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Educational Services · Indio, CA

Desert Sands Unified School District

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Desert Sands Unified School District ranks #89,674 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty0% serious
$750
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#89,674
of 99,447 penalized employers

Desert Sands Unified School District in Indio, CA 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: $750. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Desert Sands Unified School District 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. 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 #89,674 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). 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, Isd 2711 - Mesabi East High School in Aurora, MN is another educational services employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $735 in current penalties.

0.5
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#89,674
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 Desert Sands Unified School District runs well below peers (0.25x 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

$750 Top 10% most affordable more affordable than 90% 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 Desert Sands Unified School District.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.005.310.515.821OSHA inspectionsViolations citedMERCER COUNTY COMMUN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7MILAN SPECIAL SCHOOL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4MOORE COUNTY SCHOOLS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2EASTPORT SOUTH MANOR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3MILLINGTON MUNICIPAL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10NYCDOE ROSEHILL PRE …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2LYONS CSD BUS GARAGE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0CITY OF WEST HAVEN B…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0CHURCHVILLE-CHILI CS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9UNIVERSITY OF TENNES…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10WILLIAMSVILLE CSD MI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11BOCES NO 2 ADMIN BLDG, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4V.I. DEPT. OF EDUCAT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10SIDNEY CSD HIGH SCHOOL, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 20RED CREEK MIDDLE SCH…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2DE ESC SEGUNDA UNIDA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 20SPENCER COUNTY BOARD…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2ACADEMIA SAGRADO COR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6DE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3Desert Sands Unified…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1
Desert Sands Unified School District 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.

Desert Sands Unified School District in the Educational Services enforcement ledger

Among 856 Educational Services employers with OSHA penalties on file, Desert Sands Unified School District ranks #735 at $750 current penalty.

How Desert Sands Unified School District Compares

Desert Sands Unified School District'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 below peers (0.25x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2011-09-14

Last Inspection

2012-08-09

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$375

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,199

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $375 per inspection vs. the Educational Services average of $1,199.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

0

Serious

0.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

100.0% 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

$750

Current Penalty Amount

$750

Penalty Reduction

None

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

Industry Safety Context: Educational Services

How Desert Sands Unified School District compares to the Educational Services sector, which has 3,186 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Desert Sands Unified School District Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.5
Violations 1 5.7
Total Penalty $750 $3,025
Avg Penalty per Inspection $375 $1,199
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Nationwide Educational Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Desert Sands Unified School District, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($750 here).

Aqua-Tots Sterling Heights LLC $750 MI Isd 2711 - Mesabi East High School $735 MN City of Bridgeport Public Schools $775 CT Walter & May Reuther Uaw Family Education CTR $800 MI

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Mercer County Community College 2 insp. Trenton, NJ Milan Special School District - Maintenance Shop 2 insp. Milan, TN Moore County Schools - Lynchburg Elementary School 2 insp. Lynchburg, TN Eastport South Manor CSD Dayton Ave School 2 insp. Manorville, NY

Nearby & Similar Employers in Educational Services

Showing 5 of 3185 other employers tracked in this sector.

Rincon Valley Unified School District
Santa Rosa, CA
2 inspections $750
Aqua-Tots Sterling Heights LLC
Sterling Heights, MI
2 inspections $750
Del Norte County Unified School District
Crescent City, CA
2 inspections $750
Oakland Unified School District
Oakland, CA
3 inspections $745
Isd 2711 - Mesabi East High School
Aurora, MN
2 inspections $735

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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 Desert Sands Unified School District safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Desert Sands Unified School District's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 2 inspections. 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 Desert Sands Unified School District have? ▼
Desert Sands Unified School District has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $750.
How many OSHA inspections has Desert Sands Unified School District had? ▼
Desert Sands Unified School District has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-09-14 and the most recent on 2012-08-09. This averages 0.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Desert Sands Unified School District? ▼
Desert Sands Unified School District has been assessed $750 in current OSHA penalties.
What industry does Desert Sands Unified School District operate in? ▼
Desert Sands Unified 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 Desert Sands Unified School District rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Desert Sands Unified School District ranks #89,674 (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 Desert Sands Unified School District's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Desert Sands Unified School District's total OSHA penalty of $750 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, Isd 2711 - Mesabi East High School in Aurora, MN is a similar educational services employer with $735 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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