Educational Services · Cato, NY
Cato Meridian CSD High School
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Cato Meridian CSD High School has a concerning safety record: 20 violations across 4 inspections. See the full breakdown below.
- $0
- OSHA penalties
- 20
- Violations cited
- 4
- OSHA inspections
Cato Meridian CSD High School in Cato, NY has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 20 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 Cato Meridian CSD High School 4 times over 5 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 20 violations, averaging 5.0 per inspection - a notably high rate. Of these, 17 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, Athol-Royalston School District in Athol, MA is another educational services employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.
- 5.0
- violations per inspection
- 85.0%
- of violations were serious
Compliance score
- F OSHA safety compliance: 20 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (5.0 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.
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 Cato Meridian CSD High School.
How Cato Meridian CSD High School Compares
Cato Meridian CSD High School's 5.00 violations per inspection compares to the Educational Services sector average of 5.7 violations per employer.
No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Cato Meridian CSD High School to date. The Educational Services sector average runs $3,025 per employer.
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
4
First Inspection
2011-02-15
Last Inspection
2016-02-09
Inspection Span
5 yrs
Violations / Inspection
5.0
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$0
Industry Avg / Inspection
$1,199
What this shows 4 inspections over 5 years, averaging 5.0 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Educational Services average of $1,199.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
17
Serious
85.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
3
Other-Than-Serious
15.0% 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 Cato Meridian CSD High School compares to the Educational Services sector, which has 3,186 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Cato Meridian CSD High School | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 4 | 2.5 |
| Violations | 20 | 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 Cato Meridian CSD High School, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).
Nearby & Similar Employers in Educational Services
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What to do with this record
Use Cato Meridian CSD High School's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.
- A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Cato Meridian CSD High School against West Street Elementary School, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
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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.
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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.
Employer Matching
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