Inspection 349061689 OPENED JUL 20, 2026Closed
342 D St, Los Banos, CA 93635 · Regulation of Agricultural Marketing and Commodities · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
OSHA has inspected Merced County 7 times in California since 2016.
The latest one began on Jul 20, 2026 after a complaint, in Los Banos.
Those inspections ended with 7 citation items: 7 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $3,530 and now stand at $3,230, 8% lower after settlements or reviews.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for public administration employers since 2015 is $0, and Merced County averages $808 (4 cited inspections).
Merced County also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
The Wage and Hour Division has 1 case on it since 2015, with $3,249 in back wages owed to workers.
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Inspection 348951542 OPENED MAY 21, 2026Open
29949 Cottonwood Rd, Gustine, CA 95322 · Police Protection · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 3328(A) |
Other-than-serious | $750 | $750 | Jul 7, 2026 | Final |
Inspection 348705070 OPENED JAN 22, 2026Closed
2150 Shuttle Drive, Atwater, CA 95301 · Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 348531708 OPENED SEP 29, 2025Closed
Hwy 49 And Ben Hur Rd., Mariposa, CA 95338 · Executive Offices · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 3395(C) |
Other-than-serious | $560 | $560 | Mar 3, 2026 | Final |
Inspection 344129796 OPENED JUN 17, 2019Closed
21472 China Camp Road, Los Banos, CA 93635 · Police Protection · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 341401230 OPENED APR 22, 2016Closed
2584 W. Sandy Mush Rd, El Nido, CA 95317 · Correctional Institutions · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 3220(A) |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 21, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 5162(A) |
Other-than-serious | $550 | $400 | Jun 21, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 5194(H)(1) |
Other-than-serious | $550 | $400 | Jun 21, 2016 | Final |
Inspection 341236479 OPENED FEB 4, 2016Closed
700 West 22nd Steet, Merced, CA 95340 · Correctional Institutions · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 3362(A) |
Other-than-serious | $560 | $560 | Mar 28, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 3362(G) |
Other-than-serious | $560 | $560 | Mar 28, 2016 | Final |
Injury and illness logs
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Merced site logged 16 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 615 workers: 3.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 0.2 for its industry. Those cases cost 95 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Services Agency Merced · 2025 | 615 | 16 | 2 | 3.0 | 0.2 |
| Behavioral Health Merced · 2025 | 408 | 13 | 3 | 3.8 | 0.2 |
| Sheriff Corrections Merced · 2025 | 146 | 16 | 4 | 10.2 | 5.5 |
| Sheriff Operations Merced · 2025 | 144 | 10 | 4 | 6.9 | 5.5 |
| Probation Merced · 2025 | 100 | 8 | 3 | 9.1 | 5.5 |
| Public Health Department Merced · 2025 | 103 | 2 | 0 | 2.3 | 0.2 |
| Administrative Services Merced · 2025 | 82 | 2 | 0 | 2.9 | 3.1 |
| District Attorney Merced · 2025 | 81 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 5.5 |
Wage and hour cases
Cases by the Labor Department's Wage and Hour Division since 2015: unpaid minimum wage or overtime, child labor, family leave and more.
| Period reviewed | Violations | Workers owed | Back wages | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2013 to Feb 25, 2015 Atwater | 14 | 13 | $3,249 | $0 |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
Other correctional institutions employers in California
- City of Beverly Hills Orange · 1 citation · $5,000
- City of Stockton Stockton · 19 citations · $50,765
- Lapd - Evidence & Property Management Division Los Angeles · 1 citation · $450
- San Jose Fire Department San Jose · 7 citations · $3,270
- Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Jackson · 1 citation · $560
- County of Alameda/Alameda County Sheriff's Office Dublin · 8 citations · $11,875
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.