Establishment profile
ORANGE COUNTY WATER DISTRICT
18700 WARD STREET, FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA, 92728
221310 — Water Supply and Irrigation Systems
Summary
ORANGE COUNTY WATER DISTRICT has accumulated 13 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 25 years of recorded history, with $10,110 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 94th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 722 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 76th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 5 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
ORANGE COUNTY WATER DISTRICT appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 13 distinct standards shown · 13 citations in this view · $10,110 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5189 G01 | 1 | 1 | $6,750 | Jul 2001 | Jul 2001 |
| 5189 J02 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Jun 2001 | Jun 2001 |
| 5192 Q08 A | 1 | 1 | $420 | Jul 2001 | Jul 2001 |
| 3314 C | 1 | 1 | $420 | Jul 2001 | Jul 2001 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0024 | 1 | 1 | $335 | Jul 2001 | Jul 2001 |
| 5167 D | 1 | 1 | $335 | Jul 2001 | Jul 2001 |
| 4650 E | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jul 2001 | Jul 2001 |
| 5144 H02 A | 1 | 1 | $280 | Jul 2001 | Jul 2001 |
| 5192 Q06 | 1 | 1 | $225 | Jul 2001 | Jul 2001 |
| 3273 A | 1 | 1 | $225 | Jul 2001 | Jul 2001 |
| 3395(I) | 1 | 1 | $185 | May 2021 | May 2021 |
| 5189 L02 | 1 | 1 | $185 | Jul 2001 | Jul 2001 |
| 29 CFR 4300.0029 A | 1 | 1 | — | May 2021 | May 2021 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 2213 within CA. Peer group: 722 employers. This establishment has 13 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for ORANGE COUNTY WATER DISTRICT. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for ORANGE COUNTY WATER DISTRICT. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2020 | Burn,Chemical,Chemical Burn,Chemical Exposure,Chest,Face,Leg,Pump,Splashed,Sprayed,Sulfuric Acid | 1 | — | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 5+ years. Most recent activity: 5 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for ORANGE COUNTY WATER DISTRICT. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for ORANGE COUNTY WATER DISTRICT. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for ORANGE COUNTY WATER DISTRICT. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for ORANGE COUNTY WATER DISTRICT. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for ORANGE COUNTY WATER DISTRICT. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for ORANGE COUNTY WATER DISTRICT. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-04-01 | Accident | 2 | — | $185 | |
| 2001-03-23 | Planned | 11 | — | $9,925 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in water supply and irrigation systems within CA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE CO.SAN JOSE — 3 federal enforcement records
- CITY OF VALLEJOTRAVIS AFB — 2 federal enforcement records
- POOL WATER PRODUCTSSAN DIEGO — 2 federal enforcement records
- CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE COMPANYCHICO — 2 federal enforcement records
- SUTTER MUTUAL WATER COMPANYROBBINS — 2 federal enforcement records
- IMPERIAL IRRIGATION DISTRICTIMPERIAL — 2 federal enforcement records
- CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICTMARTINEZ — 2 federal enforcement records
- CITY OF DUNSMUIRDUNSMUIR — 2 federal enforcement records
- WEST KERN WATER DISTRICTTAFT — 2 federal enforcement records
- CITY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND POWERSTUDIO CITY — 2 federal enforcement records
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on ORANGE COUNTY WATER DISTRICT from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is ORANGE COUNTY WATER DISTRICT's OSHA violation history?
- ORANGE COUNTY WATER DISTRICT has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 13 violations and $10,110 in total penalties.
- How does ORANGE COUNTY WATER DISTRICT's safety record compare to its industry?
- ORANGE COUNTY WATER DISTRICT operates in the water supply and irrigation systems industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.3.