Port of Oakland Safety Record

Oakland, CA · Transportation & Warehousing

D

Above-average violation rate. This employer has more safety violations than most.

Last inspected 01/30/2024

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Port of Oakland in Oakland, California has 37 workplace safety violations across 23 inspections, with 7 classified as serious and $19,060 in total penalties. Safety grade: D (above-average violations). OSHA records span 1990 to 2024.

Port of Oakland in Oakland, California has received a D safety grade, indicating an above-average rate of workplace safety violations. Compared to other transportation & warehousing employers, this record reflects a higher-than-typical frequency or severity of OSHA citations. A D grade is assigned when the weighted violation score falls between 3.0 and 5.99 per inspection.

7 of the 37 total violations are classified as serious by OSHA. Employers with D grades have demonstrated patterns that warrant attention from both current and prospective employees. All workers have the right to a safe workplace under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, and can file an OSHA complaint if they believe conditions are unsafe.

1.6 Port of Oakland violations/inspection
vs
2.5 Transportation & Warehousing avg
Below industry average
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1 Violations (5 yr)
1 Inspections (5 yr)
0 Serious (5 yr)
$1,060 Penalties (5 yr)
All-time record: 37 violations, $19,060 in penalties across 23 inspections
37 Total Violations
23 Total Inspections
7 Total Serious
$19,060 Total Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
1 ($1,060)
3220. A OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1990
3362. A OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1992
3382. A OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1992
Violations decreased 97% over the past 5 years (1 recent vs 36 prior).
OSHA initially proposed $24,045 in penalties for Port of Oakland, later reduced to $19,060 — a 21% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
3382. A OSHA Standard
2 citations
3362. A OSHA Standard
2 citations
3220. A OSHA Standard
2 citations
2500.0010 OSHA Standard
2 citations
2340.0023 OSHA Standard
2 citations

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No workplace accident investigations on file for Port of Oakland in OSHA records.

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
01/30/2024 Accident? Oakland, CA 1 $1,060
04/23/2019 Accident? Oakland, CA 1 $18,000
09/04/2015 Complaint? Oakland, CA 0 $0
06/15/2012 Accident? Oakland, CA 0 $0
04/15/2011 Follow-Up? Oakland, CA 0 $0
02/09/2011 Complaint? Oakland, CA 0 $0
11/23/2009 Complaint? Oakland, CA 0 $0
11/02/2009 Complaint? Oakland, CA 0 $0
10/20/2009 Complaint? Oakland, CA 1 $0
05/17/2007 Complaint? Oakland, CA 2 $0
07/02/2000 Complaint? Oakland, CA 0 $0
01/25/1999 Unprogrammed Related? Oakland, CA 0 $0
11/06/1998 Planned? Oakland, CA 0 $0
10/08/1998 Planned? Oakland, CA 0 $0
10/22/1997 Complaint? Oakland, CA 1 $0
08/14/1996 Complaint? Oakland, CA 7 $0
11/20/1995 Complaint? Oakland, CA 0 $0
02/08/1995 Unprogrammed Related? Oakland, CA 0 $0
01/12/1995 Accident? Oakland, CA 0 $0
05/26/1994 Follow-Up? Oakland, CA 17 $0
07/20/1992 Complaint? Oakland, CA 4 $0
08/17/1990 Accident? Oakland, CA 3 $0
08/07/1990 Planned? Oakland, CA 0 $0

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