Educational Services · Baltimore, MD

Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners has a concerning safety record: 25 violations across 7 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

20% serious
$0
OSHA penalties
25
Violations cited
7
OSHA inspections

Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners in Baltimore, MD has been the subject of 7 OSHA workplace inspections and 25 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners 7 times over 7 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 25 violations, averaging 3.6 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. Of these, 5 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 well above peers (2.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Sevier County - Sevierville Primary School in Sevierville, TN is another educational services employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

3.6
violations per inspection
20.0%
of violations were serious

Compliance score

F 38/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 25 violations across 7 OSHA inspections (3.6 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

Channels are separate federal datasets: a dimension marked not applicable simply has no record in that dataset for this employer, not a good or bad score.

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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 Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners.

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Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners has 7 OSHA inspections on record and 25 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.

How Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners Compares

Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners's 3.57 violations per inspection compares to the Educational Services sector average of 5.7 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners to date. The Educational Services sector average runs $3,025 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

7

First Inspection

2013-01-18

Last Inspection

2019-10-31

Inspection Span

7 yrs

Violations / Inspection

3.6

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,199

What this shows 7 inspections over 7 years, averaging 3.6 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Educational Services average of $1,199.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

5

Serious

20.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

20

Other-Than-Serious

80.0% 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.

Industry Safety Context: Educational Services

How Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners compares to the Educational Services sector, which has 3,186 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners Industry Avg
Inspections 7 2.5
Violations 25 5.7
Total Penalty $0 $3,025
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $1,199

Nationwide Educational Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners, both outside MD so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (7 inspections here).

Nearby & Similar Employers in Educational Services

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What to do with this record

Use Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners'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 Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 25 violations across 7 inspections, including 5 serious violations. Compared to Educational Services industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners have?
Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners has 25 OSHA violations on record, including 5 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners had?
Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners has had 7 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2013-01-18 and the most recent on 2019-10-31. This averages 3.6 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners?
Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners have any serious or willful violations?
Yes. Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners has 5 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 Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners operate in?
Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners operates in the Educational Services sector (NAICS code 611110). This industry has 3,186 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 8,042 total OSHA inspections and $9.64M in cumulative penalties.
How does Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners's safety record compare to industry average?
Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Educational Services industry average of $3,025 per employer. The employer has 7 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.5 per employer. For a direct comparison, Sevier County - Sevierville Primary School in Sevierville, 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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Every figure on PlainWorker is rendered directly from official U.S. Department of Labor OSHA and Wage & Hour Division enforcement records, no number is typed in by an editor. This employer's ratios (penalty-per-violation, industry comparisons) are computed live from the 7 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.