San Francisco Fire Department Safety Record

San Francisco, CA · Public Administration

C

Average violation rate. This employer's safety record is typical for their industry.

Last inspected 10/17/2025

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, San Francisco Fire Department in San Francisco, California has 74 workplace safety violations across 38 inspections, with 12 classified as serious and $28,825 in total penalties. Safety grade: C. OSHA records span 1991 to 2025.

San Francisco Fire Department in San Francisco, California has a C safety grade, indicating an average violation rate that is typical for employers in OSHA's enforcement database. This is consistent with the general pattern seen across the public administration industry. A C grade is assigned when the weighted violation score falls between 1.0 and 2.99 per inspection.

Of the 74 violations on record, 12 were classified as serious. While a C grade does not indicate exceptional risk, workplace safety is an ongoing concern for all employers. OSHA conducts inspections based on complaints, referrals, scheduled programming, and follow-up activities.

1.9 San Francisco Fire Department violations/inspection
vs
2.7 Public Administration avg
Below industry average
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9 Violations (5 yr)
5 Inspections (5 yr)
2 Serious (5 yr)
$17,940 Penalties (5 yr)
All-time record: 74 violations, $28,825 in penalties across 38 inspections
74 Total Violations
38 Total Inspections
12 Total Serious
$28,825 Total Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
7 ($4,440)
Serious?
2 ($13,500)
3203.(A)( OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 2015
3364. A OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1991
3578. G OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1996
2340.0016 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2015
3203.(A) OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2020
Violations decreased 53% over the past 5 years (9 recent vs 19 prior).
OSHA initially proposed $48,285 in penalties for San Francisco Fire Department, later reduced to $28,825 — a 40% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
3578. G OSHA Standard
3 citations
3364. A OSHA Standard
3 citations $375
3203.(A)( OSHA Standard
3 citations $600
3577. C OSHA Standard
2 citations
342 .B OSHA Standard
2 citations $1,000

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No workplace accident investigations on file for San Francisco Fire Department in OSHA records.

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
10/17/2025 Accident? San Francisco, CA 0 $0
05/09/2025 Accident? San Francisco, CA 6 $15,740
01/06/2025 Accident? San Francisco, CA 2 $1,600
10/28/2024 Accident? San Francisco, CA 1 $600
05/22/2023 Accident? San Francisco, CA 0 $0
12/28/2020 Accident? San Francisco, CA 1 $800
11/03/2020 Accident? San Francisco, CA 1 $650
06/22/2018 Accident? San Francisco, CA 1 $0
08/11/2015 Complaint? San Francisco, CA 1 $0
07/10/2015 Accident? San Francisco, CA 0 $0
03/20/2015 Complaint? San Francisco, CA 2 $1,050
08/04/2014 Unprogrammed Related? San Francisco, CA 1 $500
07/07/2014 Unprogrammed Related? San Francisco, CA 1 $500
11/26/2013 Complaint? San Francisco, CA 1 $450
10/21/2013 Complaint? San Francisco, CA 0 $0
11/05/2012 Accident? San Francisco, CA 1 $750
10/04/2012 Accident? San Francisco, CA 0 $0
09/18/2012 Accident? San Francisco, CA 0 $0
06/03/2011 Accident? San Francisco, CA 3 $2,250
03/04/2010 Complaint? San Francisco, CA 6 $2,250
02/05/2009 Accident? San Francisco, CA 0 $0
04/28/2008 Accident? San Francisco, CA 0 $0
06/08/2007 Accident? San Francisco, CA 0 $0
04/03/2007 Accident? San Francisco, CA 0 $0
11/15/2006 Accident? San Francisco, CA 0 $0
02/01/2006 Unprogrammed Related? San Francisco, CA 0 $0
09/30/2005 Accident? San Francisco, CA 2 $1,685
03/19/2004 Accident? San Francisco, CA 0 $0
09/08/2003 Unprogrammed Related? San Francisco, CA 0 $0
09/20/1999 Complaint? San Francisco, CA 5 $0
07/02/1998 Complaint? San Francisco, CA 0 $0
04/01/1997 Complaint? San Francisco, CA 8 $0
11/04/1996 Complaint? San Francisco, CA 6 $0
04/17/1996 Accident? San Francisco, CA 1 $0
09/09/1992 Accident? San Francisco, CA 2 $0
09/26/1991 Complaint? San Francisco, CA 1 $0
07/15/1991 Complaint? San Francisco, CA 3 $0
05/14/1991 Complaint? San Francisco, CA 18 $0

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