Establishment profile
SANTA CRUZ METROPOLITAN TRANSIT DISTRICT
1200 RIVER ST, SANTA CRUZ, CA, 95060
Operated by Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District · 1 of 2 establishments
485111 — Mixed Mode Transit Systems
EIN 942376658
Summary
SANTA CRUZ METROPOLITAN TRANSIT DISTRICT has accumulated 17 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 31 years of recorded history, with $3,490 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 254 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SANTA CRUZ METROPOLITAN TRANSIT DISTRICT appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records 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), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
71% 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. 16 distinct standards shown · 17 citations in this view · $3,490 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5144 C | 2 | 2 | $185 | Mar 1996 | May 2000 |
| 29 CFR 3205.0001 E | 1 | 1 | $750 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2022 |
| 5144(C)(2)(A) | 1 | 1 | $750 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2022 |
| 461 A | 1 | 1 | $300 | Dec 2003 | Dec 2003 |
| 3382 A | 1 | 1 | $280 | May 2000 | May 2000 |
| 6151 E02 | 1 | 1 | $185 | May 2000 | May 2000 |
| 5162 D | 1 | 1 | $185 | May 2000 | May 2000 |
| 6151 C01 | 1 | 1 | $185 | May 2000 | May 2000 |
| 5538 A02 | 1 | 1 | $185 | May 2000 | May 2000 |
| 6151 G01 | 1 | 1 | $185 | May 2000 | May 2000 |
| 3241 C | 1 | 1 | $150 | Dec 2003 | Dec 2003 |
| 3273 A | 1 | 1 | $150 | Dec 2003 | Dec 2003 |
| 3210 A | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2003 | Dec 2003 |
| 4650 E | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2003 | Dec 2003 |
| 4206 A | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1996 | Mar 1996 |
| 5194 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1995 | Feb 1995 |
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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 4851 within CA. Peer group: 254 employers. This establishment has 17 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 31 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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 SANTA CRUZ METROPOLITAN TRANSIT 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2021 | Infectious Disease | 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 4+ years. Most recent activity: 4 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 SANTA CRUZ METROPOLITAN TRANSIT DISTRICT. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SANTA CRUZ METROPOLITAN TRANSIT 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 SANTA CRUZ METROPOLITAN TRANSIT 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 SANTA CRUZ METROPOLITAN TRANSIT DISTRICT. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SANTA CRUZ METROPOLITAN TRANSIT DISTRICT. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 2 facilities.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SANTA CRUZ METROPOLITAN TRANSIT DISTRICT 1217 RIVER ROAD · SANTA CRUZ, CA, 95060 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
SANTA CRUZ METROPOLITAN TRANSIT DISTRICT 920 PACIFIC AVE · SANTA CRUZ, CA, 95060 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for SANTA CRUZ METROPOLITAN TRANSIT DISTRICT. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-02-07 | Accident | 2 | — | $1,500 | |
| 2004-11-16 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-09-18 | Complaint | 5 | — | $600 | |
| 2002-10-17 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-02-11 | Complaint | 7 | — | $1,390 | |
| 1996-01-23 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $0 | |
| 1994-10-04 | 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
SANTA CRUZ METROPOLITAN TRANSIT DISTRICT is one of 2 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District across all 2 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in mixed mode transit systems within CA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- SACRAMENTO REGIONAL TRANSIT DISTRICTSACRAMENTO — 3 federal enforcement records
- First Transit IncConcord — 2 federal enforcement records
- SACRAMENTO REGIONAL TRANSIT DISTRICTSACRAMENTO — 2 federal enforcement records
- SACRAMENTO REGIONAL TRANSIT DISTRICTSACRAMENTO — 2 federal enforcement records
- SACRAMENTO REGIONAL TRANSITSACRAMENTO — 2 federal enforcement records
- SF-MUNICIPAL TRANSPORTATION AGENCYSAN FRANCISCO — 1 federal enforcement record
- S.F. MUNICIPAL RAILWAYSAN FRANCISCO — 1 federal enforcement record
- OMNITRANSSAN BERNARDINO — 1 federal enforcement record
- MTA DBA MUNI,SUBWAY ENGINEERINGSAN FRANCISCO — 1 federal enforcement record
- MUNICIPAL TRANSPORTATION AGENCY DBA MUNISAN FRANCISCO — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- SANTA CRUZ METROPOLITAN TRANSIT DISTRICTSOQUEL, CA — 0 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District locationsParent rollup
- Mixed Mode Transit SystemsAll employers in this industry
- Employers in CAState-wide enforcement data
- Mixed Mode Transit in CAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SANTA CRUZ METROPOLITAN TRANSIT 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District, which operates 2 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is SANTA CRUZ METROPOLITAN TRANSIT DISTRICT's OSHA violation history?
- SANTA CRUZ METROPOLITAN TRANSIT DISTRICT has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 17 violations and $3,490 in total penalties.
- How does SANTA CRUZ METROPOLITAN TRANSIT DISTRICT's safety record compare to its industry?
- SANTA CRUZ METROPOLITAN TRANSIT DISTRICT operates in the mixed mode transit systems industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 6.1. SANTA CRUZ METROPOLITAN TRANSIT DISTRICT's self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 4.7.