Establishment profile
RIO HONDO COLLEGE
3600 WORKMAN MILL ROAD, WHITTIER, CA, 90601
611310 — Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Summary
RIO HONDO COLLEGE has accumulated 14 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 34 years of recorded history, with $555 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 93rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 434 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 91st percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 19 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
RIO HONDO COLLEGE 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, 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
67% 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 · 14 citations in this view · $555 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5142 B03 | 2 | 2 | $185 | Nov 1992 | Feb 2007 |
| 3203 A | 1 | 1 | $185 | Feb 2007 | Feb 2007 |
| 3362 G | 1 | 1 | $185 | Feb 2007 | Feb 2007 |
| 3362 D | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1995 | Dec 1995 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0023 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1995 | Dec 1995 |
| 5142 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1993 | Jun 1993 |
| 5142 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1993 | May 1993 |
| 3241 D | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1992 | Nov 1992 |
| 3210 A | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1992 | Nov 1992 |
| 4070 A | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1992 | Nov 1992 |
| 3272 B | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1992 | Nov 1992 |
| 3209 A | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1992 | Nov 1992 |
| 3273 A | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1992 | Nov 1992 |
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 6113 within CA. Peer group: 434 employers. This establishment has 14 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for RIO HONDO COLLEGE. 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 RIO HONDO COLLEGE. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 1999 | FRACTURE,DESCENDING,WALKING SURFACE,FALL,LEG | 1 | 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 19+ years. Most recent activity: 19 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 RIO HONDO COLLEGE. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for RIO HONDO COLLEGE. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for RIO HONDO COLLEGE. 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 RIO HONDO COLLEGE. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for RIO HONDO COLLEGE. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-01-19 | Complaint | 3 | — | $555 | |
| 2001-06-27 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-02-19 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-12-04 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-08-04 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-05-29 | Complaint | 7 | 3 | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYPASADENA — 3 federal enforcement records
- CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LONG BEACHLONG BEACH — 2 federal enforcement records
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on RIO HONDO COLLEGE from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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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- What is RIO HONDO COLLEGE's OSHA violation history?
- RIO HONDO COLLEGE has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 14 violations and $555 in total penalties.
- How does RIO HONDO COLLEGE's safety record compare to its industry?
- RIO HONDO COLLEGE operates in the colleges, universities, and professional schools industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.5.