Cal/OSHA’s Disappearing Field Enforcement Inspector Positions

August 2017 Compared to January-March 2018

August 2017 January 2018 February 2018 March 2018

Total Field
Inspector 254 252 240 238
Positions
Compared to Compared to Compared to
Aug 2017 Aug 2017 Aug 2017
Region I
SF Bay Area 47 Same -3 -4

Region II
Northern 42 Same -1 -2
California and
Central Valley
Region III
San Diego, Santa 50 -2 -3 -4
Ana, San
Bernardino
Region IV
Los Angeles, 44 Same -3 -3
Ventura
Region V
Mining & 11 Same -1 -1
Tunneling
High Hazard
Unit 21 Same -2 -2
North and South
Labor
Enforcement 10 Same Same Same
Task Force
Process Safety
Management 29 Same -1 -1
North and South

Positions Lost -2 -14 -16

Source: “DOSH Organization Charts” issued each month by the DOSH Program Office

Compiled by Garrett Brown, March 23, 2018