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Educational Services · Falls Church, VA

Fairfax County Public Schools

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Fairfax County Public Schools has a relatively clean safety record: 0 violations across 2 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

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OSHA penalties
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Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
$0
Back wages owed

Fairfax County Public Schools in Falls Church, VA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 0 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 3 WHD violations against this employer under the Fair Labor Standards Act. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Fairfax County Public Schools 2 times over 4 years, roughly once every couple of years. None of these inspections resulted in a citation. 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 $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. For comparison, North Wildwood Margaret Mace School in North Wildwood, NJ is another educational services employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

0.0
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
$0
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

A 91/100
  • A OSHA safety compliance: 0 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (0.0 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 2 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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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 Fairfax County Public Schools.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.003.16.39.412.6OSHA inspectionsViolations citedPENN STATE UNIVERSITY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5POWAY UNIFIED SCHOOL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4TEMPLE UNIVERSITY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1CALIFORNIA STATE UNI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2NYCDOE JEFFREY TENZE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1PULASKI CSD BLDG & G…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2PIONEER CSD DELEVAN …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6WILLIAM F. HALLORAN …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7MORAVIA CSD BUILDING…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8DE ESCUELA DR. RAFAE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1UPPER DEERFIELD SCHO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0MID-PACIFIC INSTITUTE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4LENAPE REGIONAL HIGH…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5ADVANCED WELDING INS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1MAMARONECK UFSD MAIN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1VOORHEESVILLE CSD CL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5FAIRPORT CSD DUDLEY …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5BUFFALO CITY SD SCHO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12KENMORE UFSD FAMILY …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5RIVERVIEW CCSD #2 - …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4Fairfax County Publi…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0
Fairfax County Public Schools has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 0 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.

How Fairfax County Public Schools Compares

2 OSHA inspections on record for Fairfax County Public Schools in Falls Church, VA, zero violations cited, a cleaner record than the Educational Services sector average of 5.7 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Fairfax County Public Schools to date. The Educational Services sector average runs $3,025 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2013-03-27

Last Inspection

2017-04-24

Inspection Span

4 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,199

What this shows 2 inspections over 4 years, averaging 0.0 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Educational Services average of $1,199.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
2
Back Wages Owed
$0
Employees Affected
0
WHD Violations
3

Industry Safety Context: Educational Services

How Fairfax County Public Schools compares to the Educational Services sector, which has 3,186 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Fairfax County Public Schools Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.5
Violations 0 5.7
Total Penalty $0 $3,025
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $1,199
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Nationwide Educational Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Fairfax County Public Schools, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Penn State University 2 insp. State College, PA Poway Unified School District 2 insp. San Diego, CA Temple University 2 insp. Philadelphia, PA California State University Fullerton 2 insp. Fullerton, CA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Educational Services

Showing 5 of 3185 other employers tracked in this sector.

Upper Deerfield School District
Seabrook, NJ
2 inspections $0
MC Graw Elementary School
MC Graw, NY
2 inspections $0
Toms River High School South
Toms River, NJ
2 inspections $0
North Wildwood Margaret Mace School
North Wildwood, NJ
2 inspections $0
Dansville High School
Dansville, NY
3 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use Fairfax County Public Schools's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Fairfax County Public Schools against Upper Deerfield School District, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Fairfax County Public Schools's inspection and penalty record is typical for Educational Services or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Educational Services sector
  • Fairfax County Public Schools 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 Fairfax County Public Schools safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Fairfax County Public Schools's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 0 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 Fairfax County Public Schools have? ▼
Fairfax County Public Schools has 0 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has Fairfax County Public Schools had? ▼
Fairfax County Public Schools has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2013-03-27 and the most recent on 2017-04-24. This averages 0.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Fairfax County Public Schools? ▼
Fairfax County Public Schools has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $0 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Has Fairfax County Public Schools been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 2 enforcement cases against Fairfax County Public Schools, 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 Fairfax County Public Schools operate in? ▼
Fairfax County 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.
What should I do if Fairfax County Public Schools owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Fairfax County Public Schools 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 2 cases.
How does Fairfax County Public Schools's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Fairfax County Public Schools's total OSHA penalty of $0 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, North Wildwood Margaret Mace School in North Wildwood, NJ is a similar educational services employer with $0 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 2 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.