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Central Middle School - Waterloo Public School District

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Central Middle School - Waterloo Public School District ranks #73,781 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 3 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty100% serious
$2,316
OSHA penalties
3
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#73,781
of 99,447 penalized employers

Central Middle School - Waterloo Public School District in Waterloo, IA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 3 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $2,316. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Central Middle School - Waterloo Public School District 2 times over 2 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 1.5 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #73,781 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 3 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 below peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Indiana University in Bloomington, IN is another educational services employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $2,340 in current penalties.

1.5
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#73,781
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 68/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 3 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.5 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 Central Middle School - Waterloo Public School District runs moderately below peers (0.8x 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

$2,316 Top 26% most affordable more affordable than 74% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $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 Central Middle School - Waterloo Public School District.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.003.97.911.815.8OSHA inspectionsViolations citedNEW JERSEY CITY UNIV…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7WEST ISLIP SD WEST I…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3NORTH MERRICK UFSD B…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8ECMC AT BUFFALO CITY…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15CHENANGO VALLEY CSD …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5SOUTH GLENS FALLS HI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7HARRISVILLE CSD, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15TUXEDO TN REC DEPT, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5HAUPPAUGE PUBLIC SCH…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0COBLESKILL-RICHMONDV…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4HEARTLAND COMMUNITY …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4DE ESC ROSA E MOLINARI, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1SOUTHAMPTON UFSD SOU…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0CAPE MAY CITY ELEMEN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8CAL POLY POMONA FOUN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6LUNA COMMUNITY COLLEGE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5MANCHESTER REGIONAL …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2NEW JERSEY CITY UNIV…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2Central Middle Schoo…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3
Central Middle School - Waterloo Public School District has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 3 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.

Central Middle School - Waterloo Public School District in the Educational Services enforcement ledger

Educational Services sector: Central Middle School - Waterloo Public School District is the #594 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 856 employers with nonzero fines ($2,316).

How Central Middle School - Waterloo Public School District Compares

Central Middle School - Waterloo Public School District's 1.50 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 moderately below peers (0.8x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2018-04-11

Last Inspection

2020-07-15

Inspection Span

2 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,158

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,199

What this shows 2 inspections over 2 years, averaging 1.5 violations per visit. That's $1,158 per inspection vs. the Educational Services average of $1,199.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

3

Serious

100.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

0

Other-Than-Serious

0.0% 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

$4,632

Current Penalty Amount

$2,316

Penalty Reduction

50.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $2,316 from the initial assessment of $4,632. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Educational Services

How Central Middle School - Waterloo Public School District compares to the Educational Services sector, which has 3,186 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Central Middle School - Waterloo Public School District Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.5
Violations 3 5.7
Total Penalty $2,316 $3,025
Avg Penalty per Inspection $1,158 $1,199
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Nationwide Educational Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Central Middle School - Waterloo Public School District, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($2,316 here).

City of West Haven Public Schools $2,322 CT Beverly Hills Usd $2,300 CA Northbay LLC $2,335 MD Indiana University $2,340 IN

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

New Jersey City University - Congressman Frank J. Guarini Library 2 insp. Jersey City, NJ Boston Public Schools 2 insp. Roxbury, MA West Islip SD West Islip High School 2 insp. West Islip, NY North Merrick Ufsd BLDGS & GNDS 2 insp. North Merrick, NY

Nearby & Similar Employers in Educational Services

Showing 5 of 3185 other employers tracked in this sector.

City of West Haven Public Schools
West Haven, CT
2 inspections $2,322
Beverly Hills Usd
Beverly Hills, CA
2 inspections $2,300
Starshine Academy
Phoenix, AZ
0 inspections $0
Northbay LLC
North East, MD
3 inspections $2,335
Indiana University
Bloomington, IN
2 inspections $2,340

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What to do with this record

Use Central Middle School - Waterloo Public School District'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 Central Middle School - Waterloo Public School District safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Central Middle School - Waterloo Public School District's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 3 violations across 2 inspections, including 3 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 Central Middle School - Waterloo Public School District have? ▼
Central Middle School - Waterloo Public School District has 3 OSHA violations on record, including 3 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $2,316.
How many OSHA inspections has Central Middle School - Waterloo Public School District had? ▼
Central Middle School - Waterloo Public School District has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2018-04-11 and the most recent on 2020-07-15. This averages 1.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Central Middle School - Waterloo Public School District? ▼
Central Middle School - Waterloo Public School District has been assessed $2,316 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $4,632 (a 50.0% reduction).
Does Central Middle School - Waterloo Public School District have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Central Middle School - Waterloo Public School District has 3 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 Central Middle School - Waterloo Public School District operate in? ▼
Central Middle School - Waterloo Public 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 Central Middle School - Waterloo Public School District rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Central Middle School - Waterloo Public School District ranks #73,781 (the lower 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 Central Middle School - Waterloo Public School District's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Central Middle School - Waterloo Public School District's total OSHA penalty of $2,316 is below the Educational Services industry average of $3,025 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.5 per employer. For a direct comparison, Indiana University in Bloomington, IN is a similar educational services employer with $2,340 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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