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City College of San Francisco

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), City College of San Francisco ranks #23,753 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 15 violations across 7 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty7% serious
$15,195
OSHA penalties
15
Violations cited
7
OSHA inspections
#23,753
of 99,447 penalized employers

City College of San Francisco in San Francisco, CA has been the subject of 7 OSHA workplace inspections and 15 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $15,195. 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 City College of San Francisco 7 times across a longer 15-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 15 violations, averaging 2.1 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #23,753 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 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 well above peers (2.8x 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, Vallejo City Unified School District, Dan Mini Elementary School in Vallejo, CA is another educational services employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $15,280 in current penalties.

2.1
violations per inspection
6.7%
of violations were serious
#23,753
of 99,447 penalized employers
$0
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

C 76/100
  • D OSHA safety compliance: 15 violations across 7 OSHA inspections (2.1 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 4 WHD cases ($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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How City College of San Francisco compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Educational Services per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows City College of San Francisco runs far above peers (5.0x 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

$15,195 Bottom 24% least affordable more affordable than 24% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). This entry sits in this band. $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 City College of San Francisco.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both7.07.077.07.007.615.222.830.4OSHA inspectionsViolations citedUNIVERSITY OF NEVADA…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 4MALONE CSD FRANKLIN …, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 7ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC S…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 6SUNY BROOME COMMUNIT…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 6SCHOOL DIST #1 SEATTLE, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 7DE, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 3UPR RECINTO DE ARECIBO, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 18BELFAST - CSD, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 26CUNY BRONX COMMUNITY…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 1UPR, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 7SUNY ONEONTA, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 15GEORGE MASON UNIVERS…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 5SUNY GENESEO, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 14BALTIMORE CITY BOARD…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 25UNIVERSITY OF WASHIN…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 10UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 3PASSAIC COUNTY TECHN…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 10UPR, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 9NEWARK VALLEY CSD BU…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 29SUNY DOWNSTATE MEDIC…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 6City College of San …, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 15
City College of San Francisco has 7 OSHA inspections on record and 15 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.

City College of San Francisco in the Educational Services enforcement ledger

In Educational Services, City College of San Francisco sits at penalty rank #192 of 856 penalized establishments ($15,195 assessed).

Combined federal exposure here: $15,195 OSHA penalties plus $0 WHD back wages (0.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How City College of San Francisco Compares

City College of San Francisco's 2.14 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 far above peers (5.0x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

7

First Inspection

2011-02-14

Last Inspection

2026-04-24

Inspection Span

15 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.1

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$2,171

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,199

What this shows 7 inspections over 15 years, averaging 2.1 violations per visit. That's $2,171 per inspection vs. the Educational Services average of $1,199.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

6.7% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

14

Other-Than-Serious

93.3% 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

$42,320

Current Penalty Amount

$15,195

Penalty Reduction

64.1%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$15,195

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $27,125 from the initial assessment of $42,320. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
4
Back Wages Owed
$0
Employees Affected
0
WHD Violations
149

Industry Safety Context: Educational Services

How City College of San Francisco compares to the Educational Services sector, which has 3,186 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric City College of San Francisco Industry Avg
Inspections 7 2.5
Violations 15 5.7
Total Penalty $15,195 $3,025
Avg Penalty per Inspection $2,171 $1,199
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Nationwide Educational Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for City College of San Francisco, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($15,195 here).

Stevens Institute of Technology $15,150 NJ Penn State University $15,244 PA Grace a. Dunn Middle School $15,250 NJ Dennis Township Board of Education $15,300 NJ

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (7 inspections here).

University of Nevada Reno 7 insp. Reno, NV Malone CSD Franklin Academy High School 7 insp. Malone, NY Albuquerque Public Schools 7 insp. Albuquerque, NM Suny Broome Community College 7 insp. Binghamton, NY

Nearby & Similar Employers in Educational Services

Showing 5 of 3185 other employers tracked in this sector.

Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, NJ
2 inspections $15,150
Penn State University
State College, PA
2 inspections $15,244
Grace a. Dunn Middle School
Trenton, NJ
4 inspections $15,250
Vallejo City Unified School District, Dan Mini Elementary School
Vallejo, CA
2 inspections $15,280
Dennis Township Board of Education
Dennisville, NJ
2 inspections $15,300

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What to do with this record

Use City College of San Francisco's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare City College of San Francisco against Stevens Institute of Technology, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether City College of San Francisco's inspection and penalty record is typical for Educational Services or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Educational Services sector
  • City College of San Francisco 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 City College of San Francisco safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, City College of San Francisco's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 15 violations across 7 inspections, including 1 serious violations. Compared to Educational Services industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does City College of San Francisco have? ▼
City College of San Francisco has 15 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $15,195.
How many OSHA inspections has City College of San Francisco had? ▼
City College of San Francisco has had 7 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-02-14 and the most recent on 2026-04-24. This averages 2.1 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for City College of San Francisco? ▼
City College of San Francisco has been assessed $15,195 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $42,320 (a 64.1% reduction). Additionally, $0 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does City College of San Francisco have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. City College of San Francisco has 1 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.
Has City College of San Francisco been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 4 enforcement cases against City College of San Francisco, 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 City College of San Francisco operate in? ▼
City College of San Francisco operates in the Educational Services sector (NAICS code 611210). 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 City College of San Francisco owes me wages? ▼
If you believe City College of San Francisco 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 4 cases.
Where does City College of San Francisco rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, City College of San Francisco ranks #23,753 (the top quarter 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 City College of San Francisco's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
City College of San Francisco's total OSHA penalty of $15,195 is above the Educational Services industry average of $3,025 per employer (5.0x the average). The employer has 7 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.5 per employer. For a direct comparison, Vallejo City Unified School District, Dan Mini Elementary School in Vallejo, CA is a similar educational services employer with $15,280 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 7 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.