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Educational Services · Springfield, 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.

$0
OSHA penalties
0
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
$486
Back wages owed

Fairfax County Public Schools in Springfield, 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. 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 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 $486 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. For comparison, Willits Unified School District in Willits, CA is another educational services employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $475 in current penalties.

0.0
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
$486
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: $486 in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($486 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 both1.92.022.02.008.717.326.034.6OSHA inspectionsViolations citedCLARK COLLEGE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 33BYRAM TOWNSHIP INTER…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12UNIVERSITY OF NEW ME…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5SELMA UNIFIED SCHOOL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4LOS ANGELES COUNTY O…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2YUBA CITY UNIFIED SC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0NYCDOE CASCADES HIGH…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1BUFFALO CITY PUBLIC …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0BUFFALO CITY SD SCHO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0NORTH COLONIE CENTRA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5SOCIAL SECURITY ADMI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3BLACK & DEW LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0BEMUS POINT CSD MAPL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9HAMMONDSPORT CSD BUS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6PROPHETSTOWN-LYNDON-…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3CATO-MERIDIAN CSD EL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2SMITHTOWN CSD WEST HS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3KINGSWAY SCHOOL BUS …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7DE ESC. APOLO SAN AN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14Fairfax 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.

Fairfax County Public Schools in the Educational Services enforcement ledger

WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place Fairfax County Public Schools at rank #477 of 478 employers ($486 owed). Fairfax County Public Schools carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #477 of 478 Educational Services employers on WHD back wages ($486).

Combined federal exposure here: $0 OSHA penalties plus $486 WHD back wages (100.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Fairfax County Public Schools Compares

2 OSHA inspections on record for Fairfax County Public Schools in Springfield, 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

2013-10-30

Last Inspection

2018-04-24

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
1
Back Wages Owed
$486
Employees Affected
1
WHD Violations
1
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$486
Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average
$486

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Fairfax County Public Schools owed $486 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 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
View all 3,186 employers in Educational Services →

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).

Clark College 2 insp. Vancouver, WA Byram Township Intermediate School 2 insp. Stanhope, NJ University of New Mexico 2 insp. Albuquerque, NM Selma Unified School District 2 insp. Selma, CA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Educational Services

Showing 5 of 3185 other employers tracked in this sector.

Los Angeles Unified School District, Van Nuys Elementary School
Van Nuys, CA
2 inspections $485
Stepping Stones Growth Center
San Leandro, CA
2 inspections $485
North Haven Public Schools
North Haven, CT
2 inspections $490
The Regents of the University of California
Irvine, CA
2 inspections $475
Willits Unified School District
Willits, CA
2 inspections $475

Compare Fairfax County Public Schools vs Los Angeles Unified School District, Van Nuys Elementary School side-by-side →

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 Los Angeles Unified School District, Van Nuys Elementary School, 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 $486 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 2013-10-30 and the most recent on 2018-04-24. 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, $486 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 1 enforcement case against Fairfax County Public Schools, resulting in $486 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 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 $486 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
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, Willits Unified School District in Willits, CA is a similar educational services employer with $475 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.