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Irvine Unified School District

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Irvine Unified School District ranks #19,912 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 3 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty100% serious
$18,000
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#19,912
of 99,447 penalized employers

Irvine Unified School District in Irvine, 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: $18,000. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Irvine Unified School District 3 times across a longer 9-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 #19,912 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter 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 sits roughly in line with peers (1.2x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Frog Pond Elementary School in Little Egg Harbor, NJ is another educational services employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $18,000 in current penalties.

0.3
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#19,912
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

B 85/100
  • 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.

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How Irvine Unified School District compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Educational Services per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Irvine Unified School District runs far above peers (5.9x 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

$18,000 Bottom 20% least affordable more affordable than 20% 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 Irvine Unified School District.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.005.310.515.821OSHA inspectionsViolations citedBOB 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: 6JORDAN SCHOOL DISTRICT, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5CAREER COLLEGE OF NO…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3TOWN OF TRUMBULL PUB…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 13WELLSVILLE CSD ELEME…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 16PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5LUBBOCK CHRISTIAN UN…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2HILTON CSD MERTON WI…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1CANASTOTA CSD JR/SR …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1SOUTHERN VIRGINIA UN…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7RUTGERS- NEW BRUNSWICK, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1TN BOARD OF REGENTS …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 12ADAMS AND ASSOCIATES…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0WELLSVILLE CSD SECON…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 18MT PLEASANT CSD WEST…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 16Irvine Unified Schoo…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1
Irvine 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.

Irvine Unified School District in the Educational Services enforcement ledger

Among 856 Educational Services employers with OSHA penalties on file, Irvine Unified School District ranks #162 at $18,000 current penalty.

How Irvine Unified School District Compares

Irvine 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 far above peers (5.9x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2017-02-09

Last Inspection

2026-01-05

Inspection Span

9 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$6,000

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,199

What this shows 3 inspections over 9 years, averaging 0.3 violations per visit. That's $6,000 per inspection vs. the Educational Services average of $1,199.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

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

$18,000

Current Penalty Amount

$18,000

Penalty Reduction

None

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

Industry Safety Context: Educational Services

How Irvine Unified School District compares to the Educational Services sector, which has 3,186 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Irvine Unified School District Industry Avg
Inspections 3 2.5
Violations 1 5.7
Total Penalty $18,000 $3,025
Avg Penalty per Inspection $6,000 $1,199
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Nationwide Educational Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Irvine 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 ($18,000 here).

Frog Pond Elementary School $18,000 NJ School Dist #1 Seattle $17,950 WA University of Iowa $17,924 IA Case Western Reserve University $18,185 OH

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving 3 insp. Chandler, AZ Mexico CSD District Offices 3 insp. Mexico, NY Boces No 2 Career & Technical Education South 3 insp. Spencerport, NY Msad 70 3 insp. Hodgdon, ME

Nearby & Similar Employers in Educational Services

Showing 5 of 3185 other employers tracked in this sector.

Frog Pond Elementary School
Little Egg Harbor, NJ
2 inspections $18,000
University of California Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA
2 inspections $18,000
Palm Springs Unified School District
Palm Springs, CA
2 inspections $18,000
Lodi Unified School District
Stockton, CA
2 inspections $18,000
Advanced Career Institute INC.
Visalia, CA
2 inspections $18,000

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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 Irvine Unified School District safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Irvine Unified School District's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 3 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 Irvine Unified School District have? ▼
Irvine Unified School District has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $18,000.
How many OSHA inspections has Irvine Unified School District had? ▼
Irvine Unified School District has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2017-02-09 and the most recent on 2026-01-05. This averages 0.3 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Irvine Unified School District? ▼
Irvine Unified School District has been assessed $18,000 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Irvine Unified School District have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Irvine 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.
What industry does Irvine Unified School District operate in? ▼
Irvine 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.
Where does Irvine 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, Irvine Unified School District ranks #19,912 (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 Irvine Unified School District's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Irvine Unified School District's total OSHA penalty of $18,000 is above the Educational Services industry average of $3,025 per employer (5.9x the average). The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.5 per employer. For a direct comparison, Frog Pond Elementary School in Little Egg Harbor, NJ is a similar educational services employer with $18,000 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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