Educational Services · Flint, MI
Flint Community Schools
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Flint Community Schools ranks #74,431 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 2 violations across 2 inspections.
- $2,250
- OSHA penalties
- 2
- Violations cited
- 2
- OSHA inspections
- #74,431
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Flint Community Schools in Flint, MI has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 2 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $2,250. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Flint Community Schools 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #74,431 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 2 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. For comparison, University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, PA is another educational services employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $2,250 in current penalties.
- 1.0
- violations per inspection
- 100.0%
- of violations were serious
- #74,431
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- C OSHA safety compliance: 2 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
Channels are separate federal datasets: a dimension marked not applicable simply has no record in that dataset for this employer, not a good or bad score.
How Flint Community Schools compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Educational Services per-employer average
- Flint Community Schools
Flint Community Schools
$2,250 in penalties
- Educational Services avg
Educational Services industry average (per employer)
$3,025 in penalties
What this shows Flint Community Schools runs moderately below peers (0.7x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.
Where this penalty ranks nationally
Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty
$2,250 Top 25% most affordable more affordable than 75% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty
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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 Flint Community Schools.
Flint Community Schools in the Educational Services enforcement ledger
Educational Services sector: Flint Community Schools is the #598 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 856 employers with nonzero fines ($2,250).
How Flint Community Schools Compares
Flint Community Schools's 1.00 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 moderately below peers (0.7x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
2
First Inspection
2017-06-15
Last Inspection
2018-02-27
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
1.0
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$1,125
Industry Avg / Inspection
$1,199
What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $1,125 per inspection vs. the Educational Services average of $1,199.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
2
Serious
100.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
0
Other-Than-Serious
0.0% 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
$3,500
Current Penalty Amount
$2,250
Penalty Reduction
35.7%
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $1,250 from the initial assessment of $3,500. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Industry Safety Context: Educational Services
How Flint Community Schools compares to the Educational Services sector, which has 3,186 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Flint Community Schools | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 2.5 |
| Violations | 2 | 5.7 |
| Total Penalty | $2,250 | $3,025 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $1,125 | $1,199 |
Nationwide Educational Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Flint Community Schools, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($2,250 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).
Nearby & Similar Employers in Educational Services
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What to do with this record
Use Flint Community Schools's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.
- A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Flint Community Schools against Rainbow Early Learning Center, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
- See whether Flint Community 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
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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.
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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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