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Advanced Career Institute

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Advanced Career Institute ranks #10,479 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 4 violations across 2 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty50% serious
$30,055
OSHA penalties
4
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#10,479
of 99,447 penalized employers

Advanced Career Institute in Fresno, CA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 4 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $30,055. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Advanced Career Institute 2 times over 2 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 4 violations, averaging 2.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #10,479 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 2 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Educational Services industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, University of Tennessee in Knoxville, TN is another educational services employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

2.0
violations per inspection
50.0%
of violations were serious
#10,479
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

D 61/100
  • D OSHA safety compliance: 4 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (2.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Advanced Career Institute compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Educational Services per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Advanced Career Institute runs far above peers (9.9x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$30,055 Bottom 11% least affordable more affordable than 11% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Below this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Below this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Below this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). This entry sits in this band. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Educational Services employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Advanced Career Institute.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.00.15.010.014.919.9OSHA inspectionsViolations citedALEXANDRIA TOWNSHIP …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9BRICK TOWNSHIP PUBLI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3SUMMIT POINT RACEWAY…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7DE ESC FIDELINA MELE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5UNIVERSIDAD INTERNAC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1PLAINEDGE UNION FREE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2HUNTINGDON SPECIAL S…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7SUNY BUFFALO EDUCATI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1NORWOOD NORFOLK CSD, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5ELMIRA CITY SD PARLE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 13FRONT SIGHT MANAGEME…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1MECHANICVILLE HIGH S…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7NYCDOE LEARNING SUPP…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1GREATER JOHNSTOWN SD…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9KENMORE UFSD HOOVER …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 19MORTON CUSD #709 - W…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5APW CSD TRACTOR GARAGE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2DE ESC ELEMENTAL URB…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3SAINT FRANCIS SCHOOL, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2Advanced Career Inst…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4
Advanced Career Institute has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 4 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Educational Services peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Advanced Career Institute in the Educational Services enforcement ledger

In Educational Services, Advanced Career Institute sits at penalty rank #79 of 856 penalized establishments ($30,055 assessed).

How Advanced Career Institute Compares

Advanced Career Institute's 2.00 violations per inspection compares to the Educational Services sector average of 5.7 violations per employer.

Against the Educational Services industry average of $3,025 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (9.9x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2022-07-20

Last Inspection

2024-06-11

Inspection Span

2 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$15,028

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,199

What this shows 2 inspections over 2 years, averaging 2.0 violations per visit. That's $15,028 per inspection vs. the Educational Services average of $1,199.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

2

Serious

50.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

2

Other-Than-Serious

50.0% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$30,055

Current Penalty Amount

$30,055

Penalty Reduction

None

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Industry Safety Context: Educational Services

How Advanced Career Institute compares to the Educational Services sector, which has 3,186 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Advanced Career Institute Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.5
Violations 4 5.7
Total Penalty $30,055 $3,025
Avg Penalty per Inspection $15,028 $1,199
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Nationwide Educational Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Advanced Career Institute, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($30,055 here).

Uw Medical Center $29,700 WA Wildwood High School $30,600 NJ Jefferson School Maplewood $31,000 NJ Kamehameha Schools $31,491 HI

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Alexandria Township School 2 insp. Pittstown, NJ Brick Township Public School District 2 insp. Brick, NJ Summit Point Raceway Associates, INC. 2 insp. Summit Point, WV DE Esc Fidelina Melendez Monsanto 2 insp. Naguabo, PR

Nearby & Similar Employers in Educational Services

Showing 5 of 3185 other employers tracked in this sector.

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
5 inspections $17,924
Uw Medical Center
Seattle, WA
3 inspections $29,700
University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN
0 inspections $0
Wildwood High School
Wildwood, NJ
3 inspections $30,600
Board of Trustees of Chicago State University
Chicago, IL
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Advanced Career Institute safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Advanced Career Institute's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 4 violations across 2 inspections, including 2 serious violations. Compared to Educational Services industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Advanced Career Institute have? ▼
Advanced Career Institute has 4 OSHA violations on record, including 2 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $30,055.
How many OSHA inspections has Advanced Career Institute had? ▼
Advanced Career Institute has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2022-07-20 and the most recent on 2024-06-11. This averages 2.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Advanced Career Institute? ▼
Advanced Career Institute has been assessed $30,055 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Advanced Career Institute have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Advanced Career Institute has 2 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
What industry does Advanced Career Institute operate in? ▼
Advanced Career Institute operates in the Educational Services sector (NAICS code 611519). This industry has 3,186 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 8,042 total OSHA inspections and $9.64M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Advanced Career Institute rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Advanced Career Institute ranks #10,479 (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does Advanced Career Institute's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Advanced Career Institute's total OSHA penalty of $30,055 is above the Educational Services industry average of $3,025 per employer (9.9x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.5 per employer. For a direct comparison, University of Tennessee in Knoxville, TN is a similar educational services employer with $0 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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