Educational Services · Pasadena, CA

California Institute of Technology

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), California Institute of Technology has a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 5 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

0% serious
$0
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
5
OSHA inspections
$0
Back wages owed

California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, CA has been the subject of 5 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected California Institute of Technology 5 times over 8 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in just 1 violation, averaging 0.2 per inspection - fewer than typical. Against the Educational Services industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (2.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. For comparison, Dansville High School in Dansville, NY is another educational services employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

0.2
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
$0
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

A 90/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 5 OSHA inspections (0.2 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • A Wage & hour compliance: $0 in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($0 per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
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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 California Institute of Technology.

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California Institute of Technology has 5 OSHA inspections on record and 1 violation 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 California Institute of Technology Compares

California Institute of Technology's 0.20 violations per inspection compares to the Educational Services sector average of 5.7 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against California Institute of Technology to date. The Educational Services sector average runs $3,025 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

5

First Inspection

2011-10-06

Last Inspection

2019-04-26

Inspection Span

8 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.2

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,199

What this shows 5 inspections over 8 years, averaging 0.2 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Educational Services average of $1,199.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

0

Serious

0.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

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.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$0
Employees Affected
0
WHD Violations
1

Industry Safety Context: Educational Services

How California Institute of Technology compares to the Educational Services sector, which has 3,186 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric California Institute of Technology Industry Avg
Inspections 5 2.5
Violations 1 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 California Institute of Technology, both outside CA 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).

Nearby & Similar Employers in Educational Services

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What to do with this record

Use California Institute of Technology's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare California Institute of Technology against Toms River High School South, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
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  • California Institute of Technology also carries $0 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works

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 California Institute of Technology safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, California Institute of Technology's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 5 inspections. 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 California Institute of Technology have?
California Institute of Technology has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has California Institute of Technology had?
California Institute of Technology has had 5 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-10-06 and the most recent on 2019-04-26. This averages 0.2 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for California Institute of Technology?
California Institute of Technology has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $0 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Has California Institute of Technology been cited for wage theft?
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against California Institute of Technology, resulting in $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does California Institute of Technology operate in?
California Institute of Technology operates in the Educational Services sector (NAICS code 611310). This industry has 3,186 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 8,042 total OSHA inspections and $9.64M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if California Institute of Technology owes me wages?
If you believe California Institute of Technology owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $0 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
How does California Institute of Technology's safety record compare to industry average?
California Institute of Technology'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, Dansville High School in Dansville, 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 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.