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Elk Grove Unified School District

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Elk Grove Unified School District ranks #64,125 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a average safety record: 7 violations across 5 inspections.

Lower half by penalty0% serious
$3,600
OSHA penalties
7
Violations cited
5
OSHA inspections
#64,125
of 99,447 penalized employers

Elk Grove Unified School District in Elk Grove, CA has been the subject of 5 OSHA workplace inspections and 7 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $3,600. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Elk Grove Unified School District 5 times over 10 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 7 violations, averaging 1.4 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #64,125 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 above peers (2.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Southampton School District in Southampton, NJ is another educational services employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $3,600 in current penalties.

1.4
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#64,125
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 70/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 7 violations across 5 OSHA inspections (1.4 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 Elk Grove Unified School District sits roughly in line with peers (1.2x 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

$3,600 Top 36% most affordable more affordable than 64% 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 Elk Grove Unified School District.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both5.05.055.05.009.719.429.138.8OSHA inspectionsViolations citedDE, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 1MEXICO CSD MIDDLE SC…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 26WESTERN MICHIGAN UNI…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 9CUNY JOHN JAY COLLEG…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 6TN BOARD OF REGENTS …, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 8ROCHESTER CITY SD EA…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 6DOLGEVILLE CSD, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 17PORT BYRON CSD GATES…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 15CUBA-RUSHFORD CSD MI…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 29DELAWARE-CHENANGO-MA…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 18STAMFORD CSD, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 15JERSEY CITY PUBLIC S…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 25DE, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 6CAZENOVIA CSD HIGH S…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 6ALLEGANY COLLEGE OF …, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 37JEFFERSON CO COMMUNI…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 19OREGON STATE UNIVERS…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 13DE, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 8TN BOARD OF REGENTS …, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 16PATRICK HENRY COMMUN…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 3Elk Grove Unified Sc…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 7
Elk Grove Unified School District has 5 OSHA inspections on record and 7 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.

Elk Grove Unified School District in the Educational Services enforcement ledger

In Educational Services, Elk Grove Unified School District sits at penalty rank #502 of 856 penalized establishments ($3,600 assessed).

How Elk Grove Unified School District Compares

Elk Grove Unified School District's 1.40 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 sits roughly in line with peers (1.2x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

5

First Inspection

2015-01-28

Last Inspection

2025-01-17

Inspection Span

10 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.4

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$720

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,199

What this shows 5 inspections over 10 years, averaging 1.4 violations per visit. That's $720 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

7

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

$4,160

Current Penalty Amount

$3,600

Penalty Reduction

13.5%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $560 from the initial assessment of $4,160. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Educational Services

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

Metric Elk Grove Unified School District Industry Avg
Inspections 5 2.5
Violations 7 5.7
Total Penalty $3,600 $3,025
Avg Penalty per Inspection $720 $1,199
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Nationwide Educational Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Elk Grove 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 ($3,600 here).

Southampton School District $3,600 NJ Martin Community College $3,640 NC Bates Technical College $3,640 WA Eastern Connecticut State University $3,640 CT

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (5 inspections here).

DE 5 insp. Las Marias, PR Mexico CSD Middle School 5 insp. Mexico, NY Western Michigan University 5 insp. Kalamazoo, MI Cuny John Jay College of Criminal Justice 5 insp. New York, NY

Nearby & Similar Employers in Educational Services

Showing 5 of 3185 other employers tracked in this sector.

Southampton School District
Southampton, NJ
3 inspections $3,600
The University of Texas Permian Basin
Odessa, TX
0 inspections $0
SSI Mid Atlantic
Germantown, MD
0 inspections $0
Harley Brown Equestrian Inc
Portola Valley, CA
0 inspections $0
Martin Community College
Williamston, NC
2 inspections $3,640

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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 Elk Grove Unified School District safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Elk Grove Unified School District's workplace safety record is average, with typical for this industry. The employer has 7 violations across 5 inspections. 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 Elk Grove Unified School District have? ▼
Elk Grove Unified School District has 7 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $3,600.
How many OSHA inspections has Elk Grove Unified School District had? ▼
Elk Grove Unified School District has had 5 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2015-01-28 and the most recent on 2025-01-17. This averages 1.4 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Elk Grove Unified School District? ▼
Elk Grove Unified School District has been assessed $3,600 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $4,160 (a 13.5% reduction).
What industry does Elk Grove Unified School District operate in? ▼
Elk Grove 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 Elk Grove 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, Elk Grove Unified School District ranks #64,125 (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 Elk Grove Unified School District's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Elk Grove Unified School District's total OSHA penalty of $3,600 is above the Educational Services industry average of $3,025 per employer (1.2x the average). The employer has 5 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.5 per employer. For a direct comparison, Southampton School District in Southampton, NJ is a similar educational services employer with $3,600 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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