Educational Services · Long Beach, CA
California State University Long Beach
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), California State University Long Beach ranks #90,499 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 3 violations across 4 inspections.
- $675
- OSHA penalties
- 3
- Violations cited
- 4
- OSHA inspections
- #90,499
- of 99,447 penalized employers
California State University Long Beach in Long Beach, CA has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 3 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $675. The employer also has 2 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) cases on record, covering Fair Labor Standards Act enforcement. 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 State University Long Beach 4 times over 5 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 0.8 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #90,499 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Against the Educational Services industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.6x 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, Uc Santa Barbara in Santa Barbara, CA is another educational services employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $655 in current penalties.
- 0.8
- violations per inspection
- 0.0%
- of violations were serious
- #90,499
- of 99,447 penalized employers
- $0
- in back wages recovered
Compliance score
- C OSHA safety compliance: 3 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (0.8 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 2 WHD cases ($0 per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
How this employer compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Educational Services per-employer average
- California State Unive… $675
California State University Long Beach
$675 in penalties
- Educational Services avg
Educational Services industry average (per employer)
$3,025 in penalties
What this shows California State University Long Beach runs well below peers (0.22x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.
Where this penalty ranks nationally
Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty
$675 Top 9% most affordable more affordable than 91% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty
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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 California State University Long Beach.
California State University Long Beach in the Educational Services enforcement ledger
Educational Services sector: California State University Long Beach is the #746 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 856 employers with nonzero fines ($675).
Combined federal exposure here: $675 OSHA penalties plus $0 WHD back wages (0.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).
How California State University Long Beach Compares
California State University Long Beach's 0.75 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 below peers (0.22x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
4
First Inspection
2011-01-04
Last Inspection
2016-05-03
Inspection Span
5 yrs
Violations / Inspection
0.8
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$169
Industry Avg / Inspection
$1,199
What this shows 4 inspections over 5 years, averaging 0.8 violations per visit. That's $169 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
3
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.
Enforcement detail
Penalty Analysis
Initial Penalty Assessed
$1,870
Current Penalty Amount
$675
Penalty Reduction
63.9%
Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)
$675
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $1,195 from the initial assessment of $1,870. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Wage & Hour Findings
Industry Safety Context: Educational Services
How California State University Long Beach compares to the Educational Services sector, which has 3,186 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | California State University Long Beach | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 4 | 2.5 |
| Violations | 3 | 5.7 |
| Total Penalty | $675 | $3,025 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $169 | $1,199 |
Nationwide Educational Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for California State University Long Beach, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($675 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).
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What to do with this record
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- California State University Long Beach 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.
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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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