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Berkeley Unified School District

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Berkeley Unified School District ranks #27,558 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 16 violations across 6 inspections.

Upper half by penalty13% serious
$13,100
OSHA penalties
16
Violations cited
6
OSHA inspections
#27,558
of 99,447 penalized employers

Berkeley Unified School District in Berkeley, CA has been the subject of 6 OSHA workplace inspections and 16 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $13,100. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Berkeley Unified School District 6 times over 6 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 16 violations, averaging 2.7 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #27,558 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half 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 well above peers (2.4x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Southern Virginia University in Buena Vista, VA is another educational services employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $13,000 in current penalties.

2.7
violations per inspection
12.5%
of violations were serious
#27,558
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

D 51/100
  • D OSHA safety compliance: 16 violations across 6 OSHA inspections (2.7 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 Educational Services per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Berkeley Unified School District runs well above peers (4.3x 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

$13,100 Bottom 28% least affordable more affordable than 28% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Educational Services employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Berkeley Unified School District.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both6.06.066.06.0017.334.652.069.3OSHA inspectionsViolations citedEAST ORANGE SCHOOL D…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 7LIBERTY UNIVERSITY, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 0DE, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 4TOWN OF STRATFORD BO…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 9NORTHWESTERN REGIONA…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 66EUGENE SD 4J, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 6DE, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 23UNIVERSITY OF MASSAC…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 11DE, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 9CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT …, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 26INDIAN PRAIRIE - SD …, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 0YALE UNIVERSITY, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 4OSWEGO CSD HIGH SCHOOL, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 18MONTCLAIR STATE UNIV…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 8CUNY CITY COLLEGE, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 8NYC DEPARTMENT OF ED…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 4CENTRAL SQUARE CSD M…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 12NEW BEDFORD PUBLIC S…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 6CUNY COLLEGE OF STAT…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 1DE, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 2Berkeley Unified Sch…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 16
Berkeley Unified School District has 6 OSHA inspections on record and 16 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.

Berkeley Unified School District in the Educational Services enforcement ledger

Educational Services sector: Berkeley Unified School District is the #231 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 856 employers with nonzero fines ($13,100).

How Berkeley Unified School District Compares

Berkeley Unified School District's 2.67 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 well above peers (4.3x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

6

First Inspection

2010-04-13

Last Inspection

2016-08-19

Inspection Span

6 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.7

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$2,183

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,199

What this shows 6 inspections over 6 years, averaging 2.7 violations per visit. That's $2,183 per inspection vs. the Educational Services average of $1,199.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

2

Serious

12.5% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

14

Other-Than-Serious

87.5% 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

$14,045

Current Penalty Amount

$13,100

Penalty Reduction

6.7%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $945 from the initial assessment of $14,045. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Educational Services

How Berkeley Unified School District compares to the Educational Services sector, which has 3,186 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Berkeley Unified School District Industry Avg
Inspections 6 2.5
Violations 16 5.7
Total Penalty $13,100 $3,025
Avg Penalty per Inspection $2,183 $1,199
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Nationwide Educational Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Berkeley Unified School District, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($13,100 here).

Cedar Rapids Community School District $13,058 IA East Orange School District $13,000 NJ Southern Virginia University $13,000 VA Harborview Medical Center /Uw $13,200 WA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (6 inspections here).

East Orange School District 6 insp. East Orange, NJ Liberty University 6 insp. Lynchburg, VA DE 6 insp. San Lorenzo, PR Town of Stratford Board of Education 6 insp. Stratford, CT

Nearby & Similar Employers in Educational Services

Showing 5 of 3185 other employers tracked in this sector.

Cedar Rapids Community School District
Cedar Rapids, IA
3 inspections $13,058
Pennsylvania International Academy
Erie, PA
0 inspections $0
East Orange School District
East Orange, NJ
6 inspections $13,000
Southern Virginia University
Buena Vista, VA
3 inspections $13,000
Harborview Medical Center /Uw
Seattle, WA
5 inspections $13,200

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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 Berkeley Unified School District safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Berkeley Unified School District's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 16 violations across 6 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 Berkeley Unified School District have? ▼
Berkeley Unified School District has 16 OSHA violations on record, including 2 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $13,100.
How many OSHA inspections has Berkeley Unified School District had? ▼
Berkeley Unified School District has had 6 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-04-13 and the most recent on 2016-08-19. This averages 2.7 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Berkeley Unified School District? ▼
Berkeley Unified School District has been assessed $13,100 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $14,045 (a 6.7% reduction).
Does Berkeley Unified School District have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Berkeley Unified School District 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 Berkeley Unified School District operate in? ▼
Berkeley Unified School District 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.
Where does Berkeley Unified School District rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Berkeley Unified School District ranks #27,558 (the upper 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 Berkeley Unified School District's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Berkeley Unified School District's total OSHA penalty of $13,100 is above the Educational Services industry average of $3,025 per employer (4.3x the average). The employer has 6 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.5 per employer. For a direct comparison, Southern Virginia University in Buena Vista, VA is a similar educational services employer with $13,000 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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