Establishment profile
STATE OF CALIFORNIA- DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS- AVENAL STATE PRISON
#1 KINGS WAY, AVENAL, CA, 93204
Operated by State of California · 1 of 128 establishments
922140 — Correctional Institutions
Summary
STATE OF CALIFORNIA- DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS- AVENAL STATE PRISON has accumulated 5 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 6 years of recorded history, with $28,135 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 88th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 2,252 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
STATE OF CALIFORNIA- DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS- AVENAL STATE PRISON 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
33% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater 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. 5 distinct standards shown · 5 citations in this view · $28,135 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5199(G)(2) | 1 | 1 | $14,400 | Jan 2021 | Jan 2021 |
| 5199(E)(1) | 1 | 1 | $7,200 | Jan 2021 | Jan 2021 |
| 3395(C) | 1 | 1 | $5,735 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2021 |
| 5199(D)(1) | 1 | 1 | $800 | Jan 2021 | Jan 2021 |
| 3203(A)(4) | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2021 | Dec 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 9221 within CA. Peer group: 2,252 employers. This establishment has 5 OSHA violations; peer median is 0.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for STATE OF CALIFORNIA- DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS- AVENAL STATE PRISON. 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 STATE OF CALIFORNIA- DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS- AVENAL STATE PRISON. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2021 | Infectious DiseaseFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Oct 27, 2020 | Infectious Disease | 3 | 3 | — | |
| Jul 6, 2020 | Infectious Disease | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2019 | Infectious Disease,Nurse,Prison | 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 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 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 STATE OF CALIFORNIA- DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS- AVENAL STATE PRISON. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for STATE OF CALIFORNIA- DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS- AVENAL STATE PRISON. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for STATE OF CALIFORNIA- DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS- AVENAL STATE PRISON. 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 STATE OF CALIFORNIA- DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS- AVENAL STATE PRISON. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for STATE OF CALIFORNIA- DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS- AVENAL STATE PRISON. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for STATE OF CALIFORNIA- DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS- AVENAL STATE PRISON. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-11 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2021-10-18 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2021-06-04 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $5,735 | |
| 2020-11-02 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2020-08-25 | Accident | 3 | 2 | $22,400 | |
| 2019-11-08 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
STATE OF CALIFORNIA- DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS- AVENAL STATE PRISON is one of 128 establishments rolled up under the parent organization State of California.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of State of California across all 128 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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Other employers in correctional institutions within CA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- NORTH KERN STATE PRISONDELANO — 2 federal enforcement records
- GEO Group, IncAdelanto — 2 federal enforcement records
- CALIFORNIA CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONTEHACHAPI — 2 federal enforcement records
- AKAL SECURITYEL CENTRO — 2 federal enforcement records
- CALIFORNIA STATE PRISON CORCORANCORCORAN — 2 federal enforcement records
- SALINAS VALLEY STATE PRISONSOLEDAD — 2 federal enforcement records
- CALIFORNIA INSTITUTION FOR MENCHINO — 2 federal enforcement records
- GEO SECURE SERVICES LLCADELANTO — 2 federal enforcement records
- CA CORRECTIONS & REHABILITATION-CA INST FOR WOMENCORONA — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by State of California, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- CALIFORNIA INSTITUTION FOR MENCHINO, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENTSACRAMENTO, CA — 1 federal enforcement record
- STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION, CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE FOR MENCHINO, CA — 1 federal enforcement record
- STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATIONSANTA BARBARA, CA — 1 federal enforcement record
- STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DEPT. OF GENERAL SERVICESSAN FRANCISCO, CA — 1 federal enforcement record
- STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DEPT. OF HEALTH SERVICESSAN FRANCISCO, CA — 1 federal enforcement record
- STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATIONSAN QUENTIN, CA — 1 federal enforcement record
- STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONORINDA, CA — 1 federal enforcement record
- STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONLOS ANGELES, CA — 1 federal enforcement record
- STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION, CALIFORNIA STATE PRISON- LOS ANGELES COUNTYLANCASTER, CA — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All State of California locationsParent rollup
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- Correctional Institutions in CAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on STATE OF CALIFORNIA- DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS- AVENAL STATE PRISON 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 State of California, which operates 128 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is STATE OF CALIFORNIA- DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS- AVENAL STATE PRISON's OSHA violation history?
- STATE OF CALIFORNIA- DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS- AVENAL STATE PRISON has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 5 violations and $28,135 in total penalties.
- How does STATE OF CALIFORNIA- DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS- AVENAL STATE PRISON's safety record compare to its industry?
- STATE OF CALIFORNIA- DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS- AVENAL STATE PRISON operates in the correctional institutions industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 7.5.
- Has STATE OF CALIFORNIA- DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS- AVENAL STATE PRISON had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving STATE OF CALIFORNIA- DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS- AVENAL STATE PRISON.