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Clark College

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Clark College ranks #5,091 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 33 violations across 2 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty73% serious
$50,170
OSHA penalties
33
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#5,091
of 99,447 penalized employers

Clark College in Vancouver, WA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 33 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $50,170. The employer also has 1 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) case 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 Clark College 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections turned up 33 violations, averaging 16.5 per inspection - an extremely dense concentration of citations. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #5,091 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 24 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. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $7,322 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. For comparison, Jersey City School District in Jersey City, NJ is another educational services employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $57,000 in current penalties.

16.5
violations per inspection
72.7%
of violations were serious
#5,091
of 99,447 penalized employers
$7,322
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

F 41/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 33 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (16.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • B Wage & hour compliance: $7K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($7K 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 Clark College compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Educational Services per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Clark College runs far above peers (16.6x 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

$50,170 Bottom 5% least affordable more affordable than 5% 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%). Below this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Below this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Below this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). This entry sits in this band. 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 Clark College.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.008.717.326.034.6OSHA inspectionsViolations citedPALM SPRINGS UNIFIED…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3VALLEJO CITY UNIFIED…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4MOUNT LAUREL TRANSPO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2JACKSON MEMORIAL HIG…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1MILAN INSTITUTE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1MURRAY STATE UNIVERS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2FAIRFAX COUNTY PUBLI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0SAN BERNARDINO CITY …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1RUTGERS UNIVERSITY S…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0PORT WASHINGTON UFSD…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4NORTH ROSE-WOLCOTT C…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 21VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0NORTH COLONIE CSD SH…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3SOUTHSIDE VIRGINIA C…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9HARRISON SD-PLEASANT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0ARGYLE CSD HIGH SCHO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2SANDRIDGE SD 172 - S…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3OCEANSIDE CSD OCEANS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14LACEY TOWNSHIP HIGH …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2TULARE JOINT UNION H…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4Clark College, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 33
Clark College has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 33 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.

Clark College in the Educational Services enforcement ledger

In Educational Services, Clark College sits at penalty rank #27 of 856 penalized establishments ($50,170 assessed). On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Clark College ranks #245 among 478 Educational Services employers with WHD recoveries ($7,322).

Combined federal exposure here: $50,170 OSHA penalties plus $7,322 WHD back wages (12.7% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Clark College Compares

Clark College's 16.50 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 far above peers (16.6x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2012-12-04

Last Inspection

2012-12-19

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

16.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$25,085

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,199

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 16.5 violations per visit. That's $25,085 per inspection vs. the Educational Services average of $1,199.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

24

Serious

72.7% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

9

Other-Than-Serious

27.3% 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

$50,170

Current Penalty Amount

$50,170

Penalty Reduction

None

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$57,492

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

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$7,322
Employees Affected
1
WHD Violations
1
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$7,322
Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average
$7,322

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Clark College owed $7,322 in back wages to 1 employee across 1 case and 1 violation. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.

Industry Safety Context: Educational Services

How Clark College compares to the Educational Services sector, which has 3,186 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Clark College Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.5
Violations 33 5.7
Total Penalty $50,170 $3,025
Avg Penalty per Inspection $25,085 $1,199
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Nationwide Educational Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Clark College, both outside WA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($50,170 here).

Michigan Technological University $50,025 MI DE $49,800 PR Union Boe Burnet Middle School $51,800 NJ Scotch Plains / Fanwood Board of Education $52,200 NJ

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Palm Springs Unified School District 2 insp. Palm Springs, CA Vallejo City Unified School District, Dan Mini Elementary School 2 insp. Vallejo, CA Mount Laurel Transportation & Learning Center 2 insp. Mount Laurel, NJ Jackson Memorial High School 2 insp. Jackson, NJ

Nearby & Similar Employers in Educational Services

Showing 5 of 3185 other employers tracked in this sector.

Denmark Technical College
Denmark, SC
0 inspections $0
Jersey City School District
Jersey City, NJ
3 inspections $57,000
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA
4 inspections $56,228
Clinton-Glen Gardner School District
Clinton, NJ
2 inspections $56,000
DE Esc Segunda Unidad Jesus T Pinero
Carolina, PR
2 inspections $56,000

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What to do with this record

Use Clark College's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Clark College against Denmark Technical College, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Clark College's inspection and penalty record is typical for Educational Services or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Educational Services sector
  • Clark College also carries $7,322 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 Clark College safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Clark College's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 33 violations across 2 inspections, including 24 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 Clark College have? ▼
Clark College has 33 OSHA violations on record, including 24 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $50,170.
How many OSHA inspections has Clark College had? ▼
Clark College has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2012-12-04 and the most recent on 2012-12-19. This averages 16.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Clark College? ▼
Clark College has been assessed $50,170 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $7,322 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does Clark College have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Clark College has 24 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 Clark College been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Clark College, resulting in $7,322 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Clark College operate in? ▼
Clark College 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 Clark College owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Clark College 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 $7,322 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does Clark College rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Clark College ranks #5,091 (the top 5% 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 Clark College's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Clark College's total OSHA penalty of $50,170 is above the Educational Services industry average of $3,025 per employer (16.6x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.5 per employer. For a direct comparison, Jersey City School District in Jersey City, NJ is a similar educational services employer with $57,000 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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