OSHA has inspected Saildrone, Inc. once in California.
The inspection began on Aug 30, 2023 after a complaint, in Alameda.
That inspection ended with 7 citation items: 7 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $9,275 and now stand at $8,625, 7% lower after settlements or reviews.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for professional services employers since 2015 is $1,821, and Saildrone, Inc. averages $8,625 (1 cited inspection).
Saildrone, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
Inspection 346947385 OPENED AUG 30, 2023Closed
Complaint · Partial · Health · 216 employees at the site · Closed Dec 4, 2023
1050 W. Tower Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501 · Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
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| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 3203(B)(1) |
Other-than-serious | $375 | $300 | Nov 7, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 4650(E) |
Other-than-serious | $560 | $450 | Nov 7, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 5155(E)(1) |
Other-than-serious | $560 | $450 | Nov 7, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 5162(C) |
Other-than-serious | $750 | $450 | Nov 7, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 6151(C)(1) |
Other-than-serious | $280 | $225 | Nov 7, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 5162(A) |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 7, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 5162(B) |
Other-than-serious | $6,750 | $6,750 | Nov 7, 2023 | Final |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Alameda site logged 7 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 240 workers: 3.2 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 0.3 for its industry. Those cases cost 48 days away from work.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
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.
