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Educational Services · Bakersfield, CA

Kern High School District

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Kern High School District ranks #97,835 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 2 violations across 3 inspections.

Lower half by penalty50% serious
$185
OSHA penalties
2
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#97,835
of 99,447 penalized employers

Kern High School District in Bakersfield, CA has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 2 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $185. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Kern High School District 3 times across a longer 12-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 0.7 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). 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, Amador County Unified School District in Jackson, CA is another educational services employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $185 in current penalties.

0.7
violations per inspection
50.0%
of violations were serious
#97,835
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

B 80/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 2 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (0.7 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Kern High School District compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Educational Services per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Kern High 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 Kern High School District.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.008.416.825.233.6OSHA inspectionsViolations citedNORTHBAY LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 14ERIE COMMUNITY COLLE…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 32RSU 25, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 20PHOENIX CSD MICHAEL …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1TOWN OF HANCOCK, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 26JERSEY CITY SCHOOL D…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 10SOUTHAMPTON SCHOOL D…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4LAKELAND CENTRAL SCH…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6WALLKILL CSD HIGH SC…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2NYSED NYS MUSEUM, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8PEACE COLLEGE OF RAL…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 18SUNY CORTLAND SERVI…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3IUPUI, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0SOUTH CAROLINA STATE…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2ROCHESTER CSD JOHN M…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1U OF M REGENTS, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 10BALL STATE UNIVERSITY, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 14ELLSWORTH SCHOOL DEP…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 14ESCUELA DE ARTES PLÁ…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 10ORANGE SCHOOL DISTRICT, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1Kern High School Dis…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2
Kern High School District has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 2 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.

Kern High School District in the Educational Services enforcement ledger

In Educational Services, Kern High School District sits at penalty rank #841 of 856 penalized establishments ($185 assessed).

How Kern High School District Compares

Kern High School District's 0.67 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

2010-08-18

Last Inspection

2022-03-10

Inspection Span

12 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.7

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$62

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,199

What this shows 3 inspections over 12 years, averaging 0.7 violations per visit. That's $62 per inspection vs. the Educational Services average of $1,199.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

50.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

50.0% 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

$13,685

Current Penalty Amount

$185

Penalty Reduction

98.6%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $13,500 from the initial assessment of $13,685. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Educational Services

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

Metric Kern High School District Industry Avg
Inspections 3 2.5
Violations 2 5.7
Total Penalty $185 $3,025
Avg Penalty per Inspection $62 $1,199
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Nationwide Educational Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Kern High 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).

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

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Northbay LLC 3 insp. North East, MD Erie Community College N Campus 3 insp. Williamsville, NY Rsu 25 3 insp. Bucksport, ME Phoenix CSD Michael Maroun Elementary School 3 insp. Phoenix, NY

Nearby & Similar Employers in Educational Services

Showing 5 of 3185 other employers tracked in this sector.

Amador County Unified School District
Jackson, CA
2 inspections $185
San Bernardino Community College District
San Bernardino, CA
3 inspections $185
University of California Irvine
Irvine, CA
2 inspections $185
Pittsburg Unified School District
Pittsburg, CA
3 inspections $185
Compton Unified SCH Dist McKinley Elementary
Compton, CA
2 inspections $185

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What to do with this record

Use Kern High School District's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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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 Kern High School District safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Kern High School District's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 2 violations across 3 inspections, including 1 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 Kern High School District have? ▼
Kern High School District has 2 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $185.
How many OSHA inspections has Kern High School District had? ▼
Kern High School District has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-08-18 and the most recent on 2022-03-10. This averages 0.7 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Kern High School District? ▼
Kern High School District has been assessed $185 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $13,685 (a 98.6% reduction).
Does Kern High School District have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Kern High 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 Kern High School District operate in? ▼
Kern High 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 Kern High School District rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Kern High 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 Kern High School District's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Kern High 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, Amador County Unified School District in Jackson, CA is a similar educational services employer with $185 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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