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Educational Services · Rahway, NJ

Grover Cleveland Elementary School

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Grover Cleveland Elementary School ranks #22,058 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 4 violations across 3 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty100% serious
$16,250
OSHA penalties
4
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#22,058
of 99,447 penalized employers

Grover Cleveland Elementary School in Rahway, NJ has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 4 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $16,250. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Grover Cleveland Elementary School 3 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 4 violations, averaging 1.3 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #22,058 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter 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 sits roughly in line with peers (1.2x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, University of California San Francisco Heath in San Francisco, CA is another educational services employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

1.3
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#22,058
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 71/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 4 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (1.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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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 Grover Cleveland Elementary School runs far above peers (5.4x 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

$16,250 Bottom 22% least affordable more affordable than 22% 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%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Grover Cleveland Elementary School.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.0020.741.462.182.8OSHA inspectionsViolations citedCOLORADO HEIGHTS UNI…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 15RSU 16, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 79CLINTON CITY SCHOOLS…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7PAWLING CSD ELEM SCH…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5CLINTON CITY SCHOOLS…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6HOMER CSD MAINTENACE…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5BOB BONDURANT SCHOOL…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8MEXICO CSD DISTRICT …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2BOCES NO 2 CAREER & …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6MSAD 70, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 20ORANGE COUNTY PUBLIC…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6DEL NORTE UNIFIED SC…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8JORDAN SCHOOL DISTRICT, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5FAIRFIELD SUISUN UNI…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4CAREER COLLEGE OF NO…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3TOWN OF TRUMBULL PUB…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 13MT. DIABLO UNIFIED S…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3RED BLUFF UNION ELEM…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2WELLSVILLE CSD ELEME…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 16PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5Grover Cleveland Ele…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4
Grover Cleveland Elementary School has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 4 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.

Grover Cleveland Elementary School in the Educational Services enforcement ledger

Educational Services sector: Grover Cleveland Elementary School is the #177 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 856 employers with nonzero fines ($16,250).

How Grover Cleveland Elementary School Compares

Grover Cleveland Elementary School'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 far above peers (5.4x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2018-04-24

Last Inspection

2018-08-22

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

1.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$5,417

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,199

What this shows 3 inspections over 1 year, averaging 1.3 violations per visit. That's $5,417 per inspection vs. the Educational Services average of $1,199.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

4

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

$16,250

Current Penalty Amount

$16,250

Penalty Reduction

None

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

Industry Safety Context: Educational Services

How Grover Cleveland Elementary School compares to the Educational Services sector, which has 3,186 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Grover Cleveland Elementary School Industry Avg
Inspections 3 2.5
Violations 4 5.7
Total Penalty $16,250 $3,025
Avg Penalty per Inspection $5,417 $1,199
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Nationwide Educational Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Grover Cleveland Elementary School, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($16,250 here).

DE Esc Altinencia Valle Santana $16,000 PR Antelope Valley Union High School District $15,805 CA Dynasty Trucking School, INC. $15,800 CA DE Esc Carlos Conde Marin $15,750 PR

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).

Colorado Heights University 3 insp. Denver, CO Rsu 16 3 insp. Poland, ME Clinton City Schools - Clinton Elementary School 3 insp. Clinton, TN Pawling CSD Elem School 3 insp. Pawling, NY

Nearby & Similar Employers in Educational Services

Showing 5 of 3185 other employers tracked in this sector.

Roosevelt Elementary School
Rahway, NJ
4 inspections $16,250
Madison Elementary School
Rahway, NJ
3 inspections $16,250
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NM
0 inspections $0
West Contra Costa Unified School District
Richmond, CA
11 inspections $10,330
University of California San Francisco Heath
San Francisco, CA
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 Grover Cleveland Elementary School safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Grover Cleveland Elementary School's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 4 violations across 3 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 Grover Cleveland Elementary School have? ▼
Grover Cleveland Elementary School has 4 OSHA violations on record, including 4 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $16,250.
How many OSHA inspections has Grover Cleveland Elementary School had? ▼
Grover Cleveland Elementary School has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2018-04-24 and the most recent on 2018-08-22. This averages 1.3 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Grover Cleveland Elementary School? ▼
Grover Cleveland Elementary School has been assessed $16,250 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Grover Cleveland Elementary School have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Grover Cleveland Elementary School 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 Grover Cleveland Elementary School operate in? ▼
Grover Cleveland Elementary School 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 Grover Cleveland Elementary School rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Grover Cleveland Elementary School ranks #22,058 (the top quarter 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 Grover Cleveland Elementary School's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Grover Cleveland Elementary School's total OSHA penalty of $16,250 is above the Educational Services industry average of $3,025 per employer (5.4x the average). The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.5 per employer. For a direct comparison, University of California San Francisco Heath in San Francisco, CA 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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