Educational Services · Fresno, CA

Fresno Unified School District

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Fresno Unified School District ranks #2,083 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 27 violations across 19 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty33% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$90,240
OSHA penalties: 27
Violations cited: 19
OSHA inspections: #2,083
of 99,447 penalized employers

Fresno Unified School District in Fresno, CA has been the subject of 19 OSHA workplace inspections and 27 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $90,240. 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 Fresno Unified School District 19 times over 15 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 27 violations, averaging 1.4 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #2,083 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 9 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 far above peers (7.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $808 in back wages owed to 3 affected workers. For comparison, Saint Augustine's University in Raleigh, NC is another educational services employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $2,700 in current penalties.

1.4
violations per inspection: 33.3%
of violations were serious: #2,083
of 99,447 penalized employers: $808
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

B 81/100

C OSHA safety compliance: 27 violations across 19 OSHA inspections (1.4 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
A Wage & hour compliance: $808 in back wages owed across 3 WHD cases ($269 per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.

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Fresno Unified School …

$90,240
Educational Services avg

$3,025

What this shows Fresno Unified School District runs far above peers (29.8x 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

$90,240 Bottom 2% least affordable more affordable than 2% 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 Fresno Unified School District.

Fresno Unified School District has 19 OSHA inspections on record and 27 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.

Fresno Unified School District in the Educational Services enforcement ledger

In Educational Services, Fresno Unified School District sits at penalty rank #8 of 856 penalized establishments ($90,240 assessed). On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Fresno Unified School District ranks #471 among 478 Educational Services employers with WHD recoveries ($808).

Combined federal exposure here: $90,240 OSHA penalties plus $808 WHD back wages (0.9% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Fresno Unified School District Compares

Fresno Unified School District's 1.42 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 far above peers (29.8x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2010-10-12

Last Inspection

2026-01-12

Inspection Span

15 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.4

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$4,749

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,199

What this shows 19 inspections over 15 years, averaging 1.4 violations per visit. That's $4,749 per inspection vs. the Educational Services average of $1,199.

Serious

33.3% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

66.7% 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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$90,240

Current Penalty Amount

$90,240

Penalty Reduction

None

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$91,048

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

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

$808

Employees Affected

WHD Violations

Avg Back Wages per Employee

$269

Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average

$269

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Fresno Unified School District owed $808 in back wages to 3 employees across 3 cases and 3 violations. 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 Fresno Unified School District compares to the Educational Services sector, which has 3,186 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Fresno Unified School District	Industry Avg
Inspections	19	2.5
Violations	27	5.7
Total Penalty	$90,240	$3,025
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$4,749	$1,199

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Nationwide Educational Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Fresno 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 ($90,240 here).

DE $89,000 PR Upr $87,586 PR DE $86,150 PR Northwestern University $94,604 IL

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (19 inspections here).

DE 19 insp. Naranjito, PR Clark County School District 20 insp. Las Vegas, NV Indian Prairie - SD 204 - District Office 18 insp. Naperville, IL DE 18 insp. Mayaguez, PR

Nearby & Similar Employers in Educational Services

Showing 5 of 3185 other employers tracked in this sector.

Saint Augustine's University

Raleigh, NC

3 inspections $2,700

Lincoln Training Center

Fresno, CA

1 inspections $1,310

Toa Baja, PR

12 inspections $89,000

Koguma Youchien, Inc.

Lomita, CA

0 inspections $0

Upr Recinto DE Mayaguez

Mayaguez, PR

1 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use Fresno Unified School District's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Fresno Unified School District against Saint Augustine's University, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
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Fresno Unified School District also carries $808 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 Fresno Unified School District safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Fresno Unified School District's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 27 violations across 19 inspections, including 9 serious violations. 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 Fresno Unified School District have? ▼

Fresno Unified School District has 27 OSHA violations on record, including 9 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $90,240.

How many OSHA inspections has Fresno Unified School District had? ▼

Fresno Unified School District has had 19 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-10-12 and the most recent on 2026-01-12. This averages 1.4 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Fresno Unified School District? ▼

Fresno Unified School District has been assessed $90,240 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $808 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.

Does Fresno Unified School District have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Fresno Unified School District has 9 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.

Has Fresno Unified School District been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 3 enforcement cases against Fresno Unified School District, resulting in $808 in back wages owed to 3 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.

What industry does Fresno Unified School District operate in? ▼

Fresno 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.

What should I do if Fresno Unified School District owes me wages? ▼

If you believe Fresno Unified School District 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 $808 in back wages owed by this employer across 3 cases.

Where does Fresno 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, Fresno Unified School District ranks #2,083 (the top 5% 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 Fresno Unified School District's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Fresno Unified School District's total OSHA penalty of $90,240 is above the Educational Services industry average of $3,025 per employer (29.8x the average). The employer has 19 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.5 per employer. For a direct comparison, Saint Augustine's University in Raleigh, NC is a similar educational services employer with $2,700 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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