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Garden Grove Unified School District

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Garden Grove Unified School District ranks #33,708 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a average safety record: 8 violations across 6 inspections.

Upper half by penalty13% serious
$10,460
OSHA penalties
8
Violations cited
6
OSHA inspections
#33,708
of 99,447 penalized employers

Garden Grove Unified School District in Garden Grove, CA has been the subject of 6 OSHA workplace inspections and 8 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $10,460. 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 Garden Grove Unified School District 6 times across a longer 14-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 8 violations, averaging 1.3 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #33,708 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 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 well above peers (2.4x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $2,447 in back wages owed to 4 affected workers. For comparison, Lyons Central School District in Lyons, NY is another educational services employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

1.3
violations per inspection
12.5%
of violations were serious
#33,708
of 99,447 penalized employers
$2,447
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

B 80/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 8 violations across 6 OSHA inspections (1.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • B Wage & hour compliance: $2K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($2K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
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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 Garden Grove Unified School District runs well above peers (3.5x 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

$10,460 Bottom 34% least affordable more affordable than 34% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Garden Grove Unified School District.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both6.06.066.06.0023.947.871.795.5OSHA inspectionsViolations citedWESTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 37STRATFORD PUBLIC SCH…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 41CUNY COLLEGE OF TECH…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 1HEMPSTEAD UFSD HEMPS…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 3BALTIMORE CITY PUBLI…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 22TN BOARD OF REGENTS …, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 13AUSTIN PEAY STATE UN…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 14CONNECTICUT TECHNICA…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 91CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL …, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 2NYS EDUCATION DEPART…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 9TRENTON SD-HIGH SCHOOL, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 6V.I. DEPARTMENT OF E…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 11PATERSON PUBLIC SCHO…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 5GALLUP-MCKINLEY COUN…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 7ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY …, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 60EAST ORANGE SCHOOL D…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 7LIBERTY UNIVERSITY, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 0DE, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 4TOWN OF STRATFORD BO…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 9NORTHWESTERN REGIONA…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 66Garden Grove Unified…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 8
Garden Grove Unified School District has 6 OSHA inspections on record and 8 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.

Garden Grove Unified School District in the Educational Services enforcement ledger

Educational Services sector: Garden Grove Unified School District is the #269 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 856 employers with nonzero fines ($10,460). WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place Garden Grove Unified School District at rank #369 of 478 employers ($2,447 owed).

Combined federal exposure here: $10,460 OSHA penalties plus $2,447 WHD back wages (19.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Garden Grove Unified School District Compares

Garden Grove Unified School District's 1.33 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 well above peers (3.5x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

6

First Inspection

2011-05-18

Last Inspection

2025-07-08

Inspection Span

14 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,743

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,199

What this shows 6 inspections over 14 years, averaging 1.3 violations per visit. That's $1,743 per inspection vs. the Educational Services average of $1,199.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

12.5% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

7

Other-Than-Serious

87.5% 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

$14,230

Current Penalty Amount

$10,460

Penalty Reduction

26.5%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$12,907

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $3,770 from the initial assessment of $14,230. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$2,447
Employees Affected
4
WHD Violations
5
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$612
Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average
$2,447

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Garden Grove Unified School District owed $2,447 in back wages to 4 employees across 1 case and 5 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 Garden Grove Unified School District compares to the Educational Services sector, which has 3,186 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Garden Grove Unified School District Industry Avg
Inspections 6 2.5
Violations 8 5.7
Total Penalty $10,460 $3,025
Avg Penalty per Inspection $1,743 $1,199
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Nationwide Educational Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Garden 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 ($10,460 here).

Upr $10,500 PR Mercer County Technical Schools Assunpink Center $10,500 NJ Kirkwood Community College $10,696 IA Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, INC. $10,700 FL

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (6 inspections here).

Weston Public Schools 6 insp. Weston, CT Stratford Public Schools 6 insp. Stratford, CT Cuny College of Technology 6 insp. Brooklyn, NY Hempstead Ufsd Hempstead HS 6 insp. Hempstead, NY

Nearby & Similar Employers in Educational Services

Showing 5 of 3185 other employers tracked in this sector.

Lyons Central School District
Lyons, NY
0 inspections $0
East Orange School District
East Orange, NJ
6 inspections $13,000
Southern Virginia University
Buena Vista, VA
3 inspections $13,000
Pennsylvania International Academy
Erie, PA
0 inspections $0
St. Kevin Catholic School
Miami, FL
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use Garden Grove 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 Garden Grove Unified School District against Lyons Central School District, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Garden Grove Unified School District's inspection and penalty record is typical for Educational Services or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Educational Services sector
  • Garden Grove Unified School District also carries $2,447 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 Garden Grove Unified School District safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Garden Grove Unified School District's workplace safety record is average, with typical for this industry. The employer has 8 violations across 6 inspections, including 1 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 Garden Grove Unified School District have? ▼
Garden Grove Unified School District has 8 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $10,460.
How many OSHA inspections has Garden Grove Unified School District had? ▼
Garden Grove Unified School District has had 6 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-05-18 and the most recent on 2025-07-08. This averages 1.3 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Garden Grove Unified School District? ▼
Garden Grove Unified School District has been assessed $10,460 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $14,230 (a 26.5% reduction). Additionally, $2,447 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does Garden Grove Unified School District have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Garden Grove Unified School District has 1 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 Garden Grove Unified School District been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Garden Grove Unified School District, resulting in $2,447 in back wages owed to 4 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Garden Grove Unified School District operate in? ▼
Garden 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.
What should I do if Garden Grove Unified School District owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Garden Grove 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 $2,447 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does Garden 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, Garden Grove Unified School District ranks #33,708 (the upper 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 Garden Grove Unified School District's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Garden Grove Unified School District's total OSHA penalty of $10,460 is above the Educational Services industry average of $3,025 per employer (3.5x the average). The employer has 6 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.5 per employer. For a direct comparison, Lyons Central School District in Lyons, NY 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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