Educational Services · Grand Rapids, MI

Grand Rapids Public Schools

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Grand Rapids Public Schools ranks #53,923 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 5 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty80% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$5,250
OSHA penalties: 5
Violations cited: 2
OSHA inspections: #53,923
of 99,447 penalized employers

Grand Rapids Public Schools in Grand Rapids, MI has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 5 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $5,250. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Grand Rapids Public Schools 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 5 violations, averaging 2.5 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #53,923 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 4 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, Clarkston Community Schools in Clarkston, MI is another educational services employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $5,250 in current penalties.

2.5
violations per inspection: 80.0%
of violations were serious: #53,923
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

D 54/100

D OSHA safety compliance: 5 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (2.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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$5,250
Educational Services avg

$3,025

What this shows Grand Rapids Public Schools runs moderately above peers (1.7x 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

$5,250 Top 46% most affordable more affordable than 54% 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 Grand Rapids Public Schools.

Grand Rapids Public Schools has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 5 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.

Grand Rapids Public Schools in the Educational Services enforcement ledger

Among 856 Educational Services employers with OSHA penalties on file, Grand Rapids Public Schools ranks #429 at $5,250 current penalty.

How Grand Rapids Public Schools Compares

Grand Rapids Public Schools's 2.50 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 above peers (1.7x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2019-02-16

Last Inspection

2019-11-07

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

2.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$2,625

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,199

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 2.5 violations per visit. That's $2,625 per inspection vs. the Educational Services average of $1,199.

Serious

80.0% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

20.0% 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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$10,500

Current Penalty Amount

$5,250

Penalty Reduction

50.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $5,250 from the initial assessment of $10,500. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Educational Services

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

Metric	Grand Rapids Public Schools	Industry Avg
Inspections	2	2.5
Violations	5	5.7
Total Penalty	$5,250	$3,025
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$2,625	$1,199

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Nationwide Educational Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Grand Rapids Public Schools, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($5,250 here).

Coast Community College District $5,280 CA DE Esc Antonio S Pedreira $5,281 PR San Francisco State University $5,365 CA Liberty Union High School District $5,395 CA

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Clovis Unified School District 2 insp. Clovis, CA Cobleskill Richmondville CSD 2 insp. Richmondville, NY Newburgh Ecsd Meadow Hill Es 2 insp. Newburgh, NY Ocm Boces Henry CT Building 2 insp. Syracuse, NY

Nearby & Similar Employers in Educational Services

Showing 5 of 3185 other employers tracked in this sector.

Clarkston Community Schools

Clarkston, MI

2 inspections $5,250

Coast Community College District

Costa Mesa, CA

5 inspections $5,280

DE Esc Antonio S Pedreira

Star Multi Care Services, Inc.

Hollywood, FL

0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

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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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Grand Rapids Public Schools safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Grand Rapids Public Schools's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 5 violations across 2 inspections, including 4 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 Grand Rapids Public Schools have? ▼

Grand Rapids Public Schools has 5 OSHA violations on record, including 4 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $5,250.

How many OSHA inspections has Grand Rapids Public Schools had? ▼

Grand Rapids Public Schools has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2019-02-16 and the most recent on 2019-11-07. This averages 2.5 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Grand Rapids Public Schools? ▼

Grand Rapids Public Schools has been assessed $5,250 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $10,500 (a 50.0% reduction).

Does Grand Rapids Public Schools have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Grand Rapids Public Schools has 4 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.

What industry does Grand Rapids Public Schools operate in? ▼

Grand Rapids 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.

Where does Grand Rapids Public Schools rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Grand Rapids Public Schools ranks #53,923 (the lower 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 Grand Rapids Public Schools's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Grand Rapids Public Schools's total OSHA penalty of $5,250 is above the Educational Services industry average of $3,025 per employer (1.7x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.5 per employer. For a direct comparison, Clarkston Community Schools in Clarkston, MI is a similar educational services employer with $5,250 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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