Educational Services · Baltimore, MD

Baltimore City Public School System

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Baltimore City Public School System has a concerning safety record: 30 violations across 4 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

40% serious
$0
OSHA penalties
30
Violations cited
4
OSHA inspections

Baltimore City Public School System in Baltimore, MD has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 30 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 Public School System 4 times over 4 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 30 violations, averaging 7.5 per inspection - a notably high rate. Of these, 12 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 above peers (1.6x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, S. Glens Falls CSD High School in South Glens Falls, NY is another educational services employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

7.5
violations per inspection
40.0%
of violations were serious

Compliance score

F 0/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 30 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (7.5 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 Public School System.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both4.04.044.04.007.915.723.631.4OSHA inspectionsViolations citedTN BOARD OF REGENTS …, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 8CENTRAL SQUARE CSD B…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 9BERGEN COMMUNITY COL…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 7TUCSON UNIFIED SCHOO…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 2OPPENHEIM EPHRATAH CSD, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 15MT PLEASANT CSD COLU…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 7CANTON CSD, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 20PRINCETON SD-ADMINIS…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 8DE, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 8TN BOARD OF REGENTS …, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 7GOUVERNEUR CSD MIDDL…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 25PARIS SPECIAL SCHOOL…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 17BUFFALO CITY PUBLIC …, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 13BROADALBIN PERTH CSD…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 14BUFFALO CITY PUBLIC …, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 1WHITESBORO CSD HIGH …, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 13RADFORD UNIVERSITY, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 23ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 4KENDALL CSD ELEM SCH…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 11DERUYTER CSD, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 25Baltimore City Publi…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 30
Baltimore City Public School System has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 30 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 Public School System Compares

Baltimore City Public School System's 7.50 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 Public School System to date. The Educational Services sector average runs $3,025 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

4

First Inspection

2012-09-12

Last Inspection

2016-06-15

Inspection Span

4 yrs

Violations / Inspection

7.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,199

What this shows 4 inspections over 4 years, averaging 7.5 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Educational Services average of $1,199.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

12

Serious

40.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

18

Other-Than-Serious

60.0% 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 Public School System compares to the Educational Services sector, which has 3,186 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Baltimore City Public School System Industry Avg
Inspections 4 2.5
Violations 30 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 Public School System, both outside MD so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

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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 Baltimore City Public School System safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, Baltimore City Public School System's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 30 violations across 4 inspections, including 12 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 Public School System have?
Baltimore City Public School System has 30 OSHA violations on record, including 12 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has Baltimore City Public School System had?
Baltimore City Public School System has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2012-09-12 and the most recent on 2016-06-15. This averages 7.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Baltimore City Public School System?
Baltimore City Public School System has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Baltimore City Public School System have any serious or willful violations?
Yes. Baltimore City Public School System has 12 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 Public School System operate in?
Baltimore City Public School System 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 Public School System's safety record compare to industry average?
Baltimore City Public School System's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Educational Services industry average of $3,025 per employer. The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.5 per employer. For a direct comparison, S. Glens Falls CSD High School in South Glens Falls, NY 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 4 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.