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Alum Rock Union Elementary School District

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Alum Rock Union Elementary School District ranks #81,555 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 2 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty0% serious
$1,500
OSHA penalties
2
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#81,555
of 99,447 penalized employers

Alum Rock Union Elementary School District in San Jose, CA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 2 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $1,500. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Alum Rock Union Elementary School District 2 times over 4 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #81,555 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Against the Public Administration industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.6x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Village of Dolton - Fire Department in Dolton, IL is another public administration employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $1,500 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#81,555
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 75/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 2 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How this employer compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Public Administration per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Alum Rock Union Elementary School District runs moderately below peers (0.6x 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

$1,500 Top 18% most affordable more affordable than 82% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $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 Public Administration employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Alum Rock Union Elementary School District.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.004.58.913.417.9OSHA inspectionsViolations citedHURFFVILLE FIRE CO. …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4NJ STATE POLICE TROO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1TUCKAHOE VOLUNTEER F…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5WANAQUE POLICE DEPAR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1HUMBOLDT COUNTY COUR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2COOPERSVILLE POLKTON…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 17RIDGELY - POLICE DEP…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10LAKE SUCCESS VILLAGE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6CLINTON - RECREATION…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7POWELLS CROSSROADS -…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2VILLAGE OF GALATIA -…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 13HUNTSVILLE - ADMINIS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4BUREAU OF INDIAN AFF…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1CITY OF VIRGINIA BEA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0ERIE COUNTY CORRECTI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3PURYEAR - CITY HALL, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1MUNICIPIO DE COMERIO, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2USAF - EXCHANGE SERV…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6NYCPD TRANSIT DISTRI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4CITY OF OAK FOREST -…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5Alum Rock Union Elem…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2
Alum Rock Union Elementary School District has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 2 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Public Administration peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Alum Rock Union Elementary School District in the Public Administration enforcement ledger

Among 1,870 Public Administration employers with OSHA penalties on file, Alum Rock Union Elementary School District ranks #1,382 at $1,500 current penalty.

How Alum Rock Union Elementary School District Compares

Alum Rock Union Elementary School District's 1.00 violations per inspection compares to the Public Administration sector average of 6.4 violations per employer.

Against the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs moderately below peers (0.6x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2010-01-07

Last Inspection

2014-03-06

Inspection Span

4 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$750

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

What this shows 2 inspections over 4 years, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $750 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

0

Serious

0.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

2

Other-Than-Serious

100.0% 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

$1,500

Current Penalty Amount

$1,500

Penalty Reduction

None

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

Industry Safety Context: Public Administration

How Alum Rock Union Elementary School District compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Alum Rock Union Elementary School District Industry Avg
Inspections 2 3.2
Violations 2 6.4
Total Penalty $1,500 $2,606
Avg Penalty per Inspection $750 $827
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Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Alum Rock Union Elementary School District, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($1,500 here).

Village of Dolton - Fire Department $1,500 IL Sault Ste Marie City of $1,500 MI Municipio AutóNomo DE San Juan $1,500 PR Departamento DE LA Familia $1,500 PR

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Hurffville Fire CO. Station 10-3 S (Building) 2 insp. Sewell, NJ NJ State Police Troop B Odu 2 insp. Totowa, NJ Tuckahoe Volunteer Fire Department 2 insp. Tuckahoe, NJ Wanaque Police Department 2 insp. Wanaque, NJ

Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration

Showing 5 of 9692 other employers tracked in this sector.

Village of Dolton - Fire Department
Dolton, IL
3 inspections $1,500
Sault Ste Marie City of
Sault Sainte Marie, MI
2 inspections $1,500
Municipio AutóNomo DE San Juan
Rio Piedras, PR
2 inspections $1,500
Departamento DE LA Familia
Arecibo, PR
2 inspections $1,500
Modoc County
Alturas, CA
3 inspections $1,500

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What to do with this record

Use Alum Rock Union Elementary School District's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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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 Alum Rock Union Elementary School District safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Alum Rock Union Elementary School District's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 2 violations across 2 inspections. Compared to Public Administration industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Alum Rock Union Elementary School District have? ▼
Alum Rock Union Elementary School District has 2 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $1,500.
How many OSHA inspections has Alum Rock Union Elementary School District had? ▼
Alum Rock Union Elementary School District has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-01-07 and the most recent on 2014-03-06. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Alum Rock Union Elementary School District? ▼
Alum Rock Union Elementary School District has been assessed $1,500 in current OSHA penalties.
What industry does Alum Rock Union Elementary School District operate in? ▼
Alum Rock Union Elementary School District operates in the Public Administration sector (NAICS code 923110). This industry has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 30,559 total OSHA inspections and $25.26M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Alum Rock Union Elementary School District rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Alum Rock Union Elementary School District ranks #81,555 (the lower half 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 Alum Rock Union Elementary School District's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Alum Rock Union Elementary School District's total OSHA penalty of $1,500 is below the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 3.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Village of Dolton - Fire Department in Dolton, IL is a similar public administration employer with $1,500 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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