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Hemet Unified School District

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Hemet Unified School District ranks #97,835 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 3 inspections.

Lower half by penalty0% serious
$185
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#97,835
of 99,447 penalized employers

Hemet Unified School District in Hemet, CA has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $185. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 6 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 Hemet Unified School District 3 times across a longer 8-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 1 violation, averaging 0.3 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #97,835 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). 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. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $6,535 in back wages owed to 5 affected workers. For comparison, International Education Management in San Diego, CA is another educational services employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

0.3
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#97,835
of 99,447 penalized employers
$6,535
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

B 84/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 3 OSHA inspections (0.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • B Wage & hour compliance: $7K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($7K 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 Hemet Unified School District compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Educational Services per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Hemet Unified School District runs well below peers (0.06x 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

$185 Top 2% most affordable more affordable than 98% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

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

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.009.719.429.138.9OSHA inspectionsViolations citedKIRKWOOD COMMUNITY C…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5TENNESSEE TECH UNIVE…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 10WINTER CONSTRUCTION …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0FULTON CSD FAIRGRIEV…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 12HILLSDALE COLLEGE, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 9ETOWAH CITY BOARD OF…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 16HAMBURG CSD HIGH SCH…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2PATERSON SCHOOL DIST…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0OSWEGO CSD DISTRICT …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4ARLINGTON COMMUNITY …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4OLD DOMINION UNIVERS…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0VIRGINIA MILITARY IN…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 13OCM BOCES STARS ALTE…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2RSU #2, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 29DE ESC DRA CONCHITA …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1HERRIN CUSD #4-DISTR…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 14HUNTINGDON SPECIAL S…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8ARLINGTON COMMUNITY …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 11MSAD 72, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 37HUNTINGDON SPECIAL S…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8Hemet Unified School…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1
Hemet Unified School District has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 1 violation 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.

Hemet Unified School District in the Educational Services enforcement ledger

In Educational Services, Hemet Unified School District sits at penalty rank #841 of 856 penalized establishments ($185 assessed). On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Hemet Unified School District ranks #261 among 478 Educational Services employers with WHD recoveries ($6,535).

Combined federal exposure here: $185 OSHA penalties plus $6,535 WHD back wages (97.2% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Hemet Unified School District Compares

Hemet Unified School District's 0.33 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 below peers (0.06x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2011-04-28

Last Inspection

2018-11-16

Inspection Span

8 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$62

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,199

What this shows 3 inspections over 8 years, averaging 0.3 violations per visit. That's $62 per inspection vs. the Educational Services average of $1,199.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

0

Serious

0.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

100.0% 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

$185

Current Penalty Amount

$185

Penalty Reduction

None

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$6,720

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

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$6,535
Employees Affected
5
WHD Violations
6
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$1,307
Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average
$6,535

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Hemet Unified School District owed $6,535 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 Hemet Unified School District compares to the Educational Services sector, which has 3,186 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Hemet Unified School District Industry Avg
Inspections 3 2.5
Violations 1 5.7
Total Penalty $185 $3,025
Avg Penalty per Inspection $62 $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 Hemet 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 ($185 here).

Spruce Mountain School District $170 ME Msad 72 $170 ME University of Maine $200 ME South Portland School Department $200 ME

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Kirkwood Community College 3 insp. Cedar Rapids, IA Tennessee Tech University - Maintenance Department 3 insp. Cookeville, TN Winter Construction Company 3 insp. Atlanta, GA Fulton CSD Fairgrieve Elem School 3 insp. Fulton, NY

Nearby & Similar Employers in Educational Services

Showing 5 of 3185 other employers tracked in this sector.

The Early Education Center
Fort Lauderdale, FL
0 inspections $0
International Education Management
San Diego, CA
0 inspections $0
San Juan Unified School District
Sacramento, CA
2 inspections $6,745
West Contra Costa Unified School District
Hercules, CA
4 inspections $6,750
Newark Unified School District
Newark, CA
6 inspections $6,775

Compare Hemet Unified School District vs The Early Education Center side-by-side →

What to do with this record

Use Hemet 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 Hemet Unified School District against The Early Education Center, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Hemet 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
  • Hemet Unified School District also carries $6,535 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 Hemet Unified School District safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Hemet Unified School District's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 3 inspections. 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 Hemet Unified School District have? ▼
Hemet Unified School District has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $185.
How many OSHA inspections has Hemet Unified School District had? ▼
Hemet Unified School District has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-04-28 and the most recent on 2018-11-16. This averages 0.3 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Hemet Unified School District? ▼
Hemet Unified School District has been assessed $185 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $6,535 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Has Hemet Unified School District been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Hemet Unified School District, resulting in $6,535 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 Hemet Unified School District operate in? ▼
Hemet 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 Hemet Unified School District owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Hemet 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 $6,535 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does Hemet 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, Hemet Unified School District ranks #97,835 (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 Hemet Unified School District's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Hemet Unified School District's total OSHA penalty of $185 is below the Educational Services industry average of $3,025 per employer. The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.5 per employer. For a direct comparison, International Education Management in San Diego, 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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