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Educational Services · Hagerstown, MD

Board of Education of Washington County

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Board of Education of Washington County has a concerning safety record: 29 violations across 5 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

38% serious
$0
OSHA penalties
29
Violations cited
5
OSHA inspections

Board of Education of Washington County in Hagerstown, MD has been the subject of 5 OSHA workplace inspections and 29 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 Board of Education of Washington County 5 times across a longer 11-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 29 violations, averaging 5.8 per inspection - a notably high rate. Of these, 11 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 (2.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Athol-Royalston School District in Athol, MA is another educational services employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

5.8
violations per inspection
37.9%
of violations were serious

Compliance score

F 6/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 29 violations across 5 OSHA inspections (5.8 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 Board of Education of Washington County.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both5.05.055.05.009.418.928.337.8OSHA inspectionsViolations citedTWIN RIVERS UNIFIED …, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 5TN BOARD OF REGENTS …, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 13OSWEGO CSD MIDDLE SC…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 10TOWN OF ORANGE PUBLI…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 8WEST SENECA CSD DIST…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 9SUNY FULTON MONTGOME…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 36THOUSAND ISLANDS CSD…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 14UNIVERSITY OF MICHIG…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 4DE, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 6ROXBURY CSD, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 32NYCDOE P.S.86K/D32, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 0OLD DOMINION UNIVERS…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 5JAMES MADISON UNIVER…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 6PLEASANTVILLE MIDDLE…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 17BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL …, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 6UNIVERSITY OF IOWA, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 7UPR, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 3PATERSON PUBLIC SCHO…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 3ANTELOPE VALLEY COLL…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 7PORTLAND COMMUNITY C…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 12Board of Education o…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 29
Board of Education of Washington County has 5 OSHA inspections on record and 29 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 Board of Education of Washington County Compares

Board of Education of Washington County's 5.80 violations per inspection compares to the Educational Services sector average of 5.7 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Board of Education of Washington County to date. The Educational Services sector average runs $3,025 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

5

First Inspection

2015-01-20

Last Inspection

2025-09-09

Inspection Span

11 yrs

Violations / Inspection

5.8

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,199

What this shows 5 inspections over 11 years, averaging 5.8 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Educational Services average of $1,199.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

11

Serious

37.9% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

18

Other-Than-Serious

62.1% 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 Board of Education of Washington County compares to the Educational Services sector, which has 3,186 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Board of Education of Washington County Industry Avg
Inspections 5 2.5
Violations 29 5.7
Total Penalty $0 $3,025
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $1,199
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Nationwide Educational Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Board of Education of Washington County, 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 (5 inspections here).

Twin Rivers Unified School District 5 insp. North Highlands, CA TN Board of Regents - Tcat - Jacksboro 5 insp. Jacksboro, TN Oswego CSD Middle School 5 insp. Oswego, NY Town of Orange Public Schools 5 insp. Orange, CT

Nearby & Similar Employers in Educational Services

Showing 5 of 3185 other employers tracked in this sector.

West Street Elementary School
Geneva, NY
3 inspections $0
Palmyra-Macedon Primary School
Palmyra, NY
2 inspections $0
Athol-Royalston School District
Athol, MA
2 inspections $0
Lacey Township High School
Lacey Township, NJ
2 inspections $0
Upper Deerfield School District
Seabrook, NJ
2 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use Board of Education of Washington County'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 Board of Education of Washington County safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Board of Education of Washington County's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 29 violations across 5 inspections, including 11 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 Board of Education of Washington County have? ▼
Board of Education of Washington County has 29 OSHA violations on record, including 11 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has Board of Education of Washington County had? ▼
Board of Education of Washington County has had 5 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2015-01-20 and the most recent on 2025-09-09. This averages 5.8 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Board of Education of Washington County? ▼
Board of Education of Washington County has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Board of Education of Washington County have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Board of Education of Washington County has 11 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 Board of Education of Washington County operate in? ▼
Board of Education of Washington County 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.
How does Board of Education of Washington County's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Board of Education of Washington County's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Educational Services industry average of $3,025 per employer. The employer has 5 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.5 per employer. For a direct comparison, Athol-Royalston School District in Athol, MA 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 5 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.