Educational Services · Hampton, VA

Hampton City Schools

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Hampton City Schools has a mixed safety record: 5 violations across 6 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

60% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$0
OSHA penalties: 5
Violations cited: 6
OSHA inspections: $5,191
Back wages owed

Hampton City Schools in Hampton, VA has been the subject of 6 OSHA workplace inspections and 5 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $5,191 in back wages owed to 5 affected workers. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Hampton City Schools 6 times over 12 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 5 violations, averaging 0.8 per inspection, on the lighter side. Of these, 3 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 $5,191 in back wages owed to 5 affected workers. For comparison, Marshall Public Schools in Marshall, MI is another educational services employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $5,125 in current penalties.

0.8
violations per inspection: 60.0%
of violations were serious: $5,191
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

B 82/100

C OSHA safety compliance: 5 violations across 6 OSHA inspections (0.8 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
B Wage & hour compliance: $5K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($5K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.

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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 Hampton City Schools.

Hampton City Schools has 6 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.

Hampton City Schools in the Educational Services enforcement ledger

WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place Hampton City Schools at rank #291 of 478 employers ($5,191 owed). Hampton City Schools carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #291 of 478 Educational Services employers on WHD back wages ($5,191).

Combined federal exposure here: $0 OSHA penalties plus $5,191 WHD back wages (100.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Hampton City Schools Compares

Hampton City Schools's 0.83 violations per inspection compares to the Educational Services sector average of 5.7 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Hampton City Schools to date. The Educational Services sector average runs $3,025 per employer.

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2013-08-26

Last Inspection

2025-07-01

Inspection Span

12 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.8

Avg Penalty / Inspection

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,199

What this shows 6 inspections over 12 years, averaging 0.8 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Educational Services average of $1,199.

Serious

60.0% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

40.0% 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.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

$5,191

Employees Affected

WHD Violations

Avg Back Wages per Employee

$1,038

Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average

$5,191

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Hampton City Schools owed $5,191 in back wages to 5 employees across 1 case and 6 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 Hampton City Schools compares to the Educational Services sector, which has 3,186 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Hampton City Schools	Industry Avg
Inspections	6	2.5
Violations	5	5.7
Total Penalty	$0	$3,025
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$0	$1,199

View all 3,186 employers in Educational Services →

Nationwide Educational Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Hampton City Schools, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Des Moines Public Schools 6 insp. Des Moines, IA Central Square CSD Bus Garage 6 insp. Central Square, NY Cattaraugus Little Valley CSD Trnsprtn Dept 6 insp. Cattaraugus, NY City of Stamford Public Schools 6 insp. Stamford, CT

Nearby & Similar Employers in Educational Services

Showing 5 of 3185 other employers tracked in this sector.

Big Boy'z II Marine

Saipan, MP

0 inspections $0

Clarkston Community Schools

Clarkston, MI

2 inspections $5,250

Grand Rapids Public Schools

Grand Rapids, MI

2 inspections $5,250

Marshall Public Schools

Marshall, MI

2 inspections $5,125

Beauty Schools of America

Miami, FL

0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use Hampton City Schools's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Hampton City Schools against Big Boy'z II Marine, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
See whether Hampton City 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
Hampton City Schools also carries $5,191 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 Hampton City Schools safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Hampton City Schools's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 5 violations across 6 inspections, including 3 serious violations. Compared to Educational Services industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Hampton City Schools have? ▼

Hampton City Schools has 5 OSHA violations on record, including 3 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.

How many OSHA inspections has Hampton City Schools had? ▼

Hampton City Schools has had 6 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2013-08-26 and the most recent on 2025-07-01. This averages 0.8 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Hampton City Schools? ▼

Hampton City Schools has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $5,191 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.

Does Hampton City Schools have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Hampton City Schools has 3 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 Hampton City Schools been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Hampton City Schools, resulting in $5,191 in back wages owed to 5 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.

What industry does Hampton City Schools operate in? ▼

Hampton City 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.

What should I do if Hampton City Schools owes me wages? ▼

If you believe Hampton City Schools 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 $5,191 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.

How does Hampton City Schools's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Hampton City Schools's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Educational Services industry average of $3,025 per employer. The employer has 6 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.5 per employer. For a direct comparison, Marshall Public Schools in Marshall, MI is a similar educational services employer with $5,125 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.

Employer Matching

Employers are matched across OSHA and WHD datasets by name, state, and city. Employers included in PlainWorker have 2 or more OSHA inspections or $1,000+ in WHD back wages. Data is updated monthly from data.dol.gov.