Establishment profile
SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY
1221B S. BASCOM AVE., SAN JOSE, CA, 95128
Operated by H2O AMERICA · 1 of 3 establishments
221310 — Water Supply and Irrigation Systems
Summary
SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY has accumulated 2 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 34 years of recorded history, with $563 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 49th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 717 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 15 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and OFLC visa and labor certification (historical) records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
40% 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. 2 distinct standards shown · 2 citations in this view · $563 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1526 B | 1 | 1 | $563 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2010 |
| 3362 A | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1992 | Jan 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
Below average violations in NAICS 2213 within CA. Peer group: 717 employers. This establishment has 2 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY. 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 SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 15+ years. Most recent activity: 15 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 SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in CA — for H2O AMERICA, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other H2O AMERICA locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 1 case · 1 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32-CA-287668 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2021 | Nov 2025 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
Office of Foreign Labor Certification — labor condition applications for H-1B, H-2A, H-2B visa programs. Wage ratio = offered / prevailing wage. Historical data only: DOL ended OFLC Performance Data Disclosure publication in 2026, so the figures above reflect filings through the last ingested cycle and are not being refreshed. Treat as a historical snapshot, not a current signal.
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal contracts
No federal contracts are recorded to this specific location.
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract activity for the parent corporation. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-09-27 | Complaint | 1 | — | $563 | |
| 2005-02-09 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-01-26 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-11-20 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-11-21 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY is one of 3 establishments rolled up under the parent organization H2O AMERICA.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of H2O AMERICA across all 3 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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
- CITY OF DUNSMUIRDUNSMUIR — 2 federal enforcement records
- CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICTMARTINEZ — 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
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by H2O AMERICA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- SAN JOSE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL PLANTSAN JOSE, CA — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All H2O AMERICA locationsParent rollup
- Water Supply and Irrigation SystemsAll employers in this industry
- Employers in CAState-wide enforcement data
- Water Supply and in CAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup H2O AMERICA, which operates 3 establishments in our dataset.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 2 violations and $563 in total penalties.
- How does SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY operates in the water supply and irrigation systems industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.3.