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City of Newport News Public Schools

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), City of Newport News Public Schools ranks #25,360 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 2 inspections.

Upper half by penalty100% serious
$14,270
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#25,360
of 99,447 penalized employers

City of Newport News Public Schools in Newport News, VA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $14,270. 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 of Newport News Public Schools 2 times across a longer 8-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 1 violation, averaging 0.5 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #25,360 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half 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 moderately below peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Gloucester County Fire Academy in Clarksboro, NJ is another educational services employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $14,250 in current penalties.

0.5
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#25,360
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

B 83/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 2 OSHA inspections (0.5 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 City of Newport News Public Schools runs well above peers (4.7x 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

$14,270 Bottom 26% least affordable more affordable than 26% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 City of Newport News Public Schools.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.003.16.39.412.6OSHA inspectionsViolations citedSTEVENS INSTITUTE OF…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12PORTLAND PUBLIC SCHO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5SIMI VALLEY UNIFIED …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2TOWN OF STRATFORD PU…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8CAJON VALLEY SCHOOL …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2NIAGARA WHEATFIELD S…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5LOS ANGELES UNIFIED …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0EAST ISLIP UFSD BLDG…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10NYCDOE PS 152 SCHOOL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1WASHINGTON COUNTY BO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10NYCDOE SPRINGFIELD H…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2S COLONIE CSD COLONI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0NEWARK CSD BUS GARAGE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9FULTON CSD BLDGS & G…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4SAYVILLE PUBLIC SCHO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1NYCDOE SPRINGFIELD E…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0TONAWANDA CSD MULLEN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2GEORGETOWN-RIDGE FAR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1MISS BEAU MONDE INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5CENTRAL SQUARE CSD B…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5City of Newport News…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1
City of Newport News Public Schools has 2 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.

City of Newport News Public Schools in the Educational Services enforcement ledger

Educational Services sector: City of Newport News Public Schools is the #203 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 856 employers with nonzero fines ($14,270).

How City of Newport News Public Schools Compares

City of Newport News Public Schools's 0.50 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 well above peers (4.7x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2014-09-17

Last Inspection

2023-01-26

Inspection Span

8 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$7,135

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,199

What this shows 2 inspections over 8 years, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $7,135 per inspection vs. the Educational Services average of $1,199.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

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

$14,270

Current Penalty Amount

$14,270

Penalty Reduction

None

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Industry Safety Context: Educational Services

How City of Newport News Public Schools compares to the Educational Services sector, which has 3,186 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric City of Newport News Public Schools Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.5
Violations 1 5.7
Total Penalty $14,270 $3,025
Avg Penalty per Inspection $7,135 $1,199
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Nationwide Educational Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for City of Newport News Public Schools, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($14,270 here).

Gloucester County Fire Academy $14,250 NJ Jersey City Board of Education $14,400 NJ San Jose Unified School District $14,105 CA University of Hawaii at Manoa - Campus Operations and Facilities $14,070 HI

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Stevens Institute of Technology 2 insp. Hoboken, NJ Portland Public Schools 2 insp. Portland, ME Simi Valley Unified School District 2 insp. Simi Valley, CA Town of Stratford Public Schools 2 insp. Stratford, CT

Nearby & Similar Employers in Educational Services

Showing 5 of 3185 other employers tracked in this sector.

Vantage College
El Paso, TX
0 inspections $0
Gloucester County Fire Academy
Clarksboro, NJ
2 inspections $14,250
Windy Hill Equestrians
Los Altos, CA
0 inspections $0
Jersey City Board of Education
Jersey City, NJ
3 inspections $14,400
San Jose Unified School District
San Jose, CA
2 inspections $14,105

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What to do with this record

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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 City of Newport News Public Schools safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, City of Newport News Public Schools's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 2 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 of Newport News Public Schools have? ▼
City of Newport News Public Schools has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $14,270.
How many OSHA inspections has City of Newport News Public Schools had? ▼
City of Newport News Public Schools has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2014-09-17 and the most recent on 2023-01-26. This averages 0.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for City of Newport News Public Schools? ▼
City of Newport News Public Schools has been assessed $14,270 in current OSHA penalties.
Does City of Newport News Public Schools have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. City of Newport News Public Schools 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.
What industry does City of Newport News Public Schools operate in? ▼
City of Newport News Public Schools 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 City of Newport News Public Schools rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, City of Newport News Public Schools ranks #25,360 (the upper 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 City of Newport News Public Schools's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
City of Newport News Public Schools's total OSHA penalty of $14,270 is above the Educational Services industry average of $3,025 per employer (4.7x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.5 per employer. For a direct comparison, Gloucester County Fire Academy in Clarksboro, NJ is a similar educational services employer with $14,250 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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