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Klamath Falls City Schools

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Klamath Falls City Schools ranks #59,809 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 20 violations across 10 inspections.

Lower half by penalty70% serious
$4,235
OSHA penalties
20
Violations cited
10
OSHA inspections
#59,809
of 99,447 penalized employers

Klamath Falls City Schools in Klamath Falls, OR has been the subject of 10 OSHA workplace inspections and 20 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $4,235. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has kept close, sustained watch on Klamath Falls City Schools: 10 inspections in 1 year, several times a year. These inspections resulted in 20 violations, averaging 2.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #59,809 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 14 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 (4.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State Un in Greensboro, NC is another educational services employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $4,225 in current penalties.

2.0
violations per inspection
70.0%
of violations were serious
#59,809
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

D 61/100
  • D OSHA safety compliance: 20 violations across 10 OSHA inspections (2.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Klamath Falls City Schools compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Educational Services per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Klamath Falls City Schools runs moderately above peers (1.4x 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

$4,235 Top 40% most affordable more affordable than 60% 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 Klamath Falls City Schools.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both8.99.41010.611.12.118.13450.065.9OSHA inspectionsViolations citedDE, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 23UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHE…, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 9SANTA ANA UNIFIED SC…, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 16V.I. DEPARTMENT OF E…, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 56V.I. DEPARTMENT OF E…, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 56DE, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 11UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 10ROWAN UNIVERSITY, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 14SUNY ESF, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 27DE, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 17SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SC…, OSHA inspections: 9 · Violations cited: 13LOS ANGELES UNIFIED …, OSHA inspections: 9 · Violations cited: 7SUNY DELHI, OSHA inspections: 9 · Violations cited: 18CITY OF BRIDGEPORT P…, OSHA inspections: 9 · Violations cited: 9BARKER CENTRAL SCHOO…, OSHA inspections: 9 · Violations cited: 40EASTERN CONNECTICUT …, OSHA inspections: 9 · Violations cited: 34JACKSONVILLE SD 117 …, OSHA inspections: 11 · Violations cited: 9DE, OSHA inspections: 9 · Violations cited: 5CENTRAL CONNECTICUT …, OSHA inspections: 9 · Violations cited: 63STANFORD UNIVERSITY, OSHA inspections: 11 · Violations cited: 14Klamath Falls City S…, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 20
Klamath Falls City Schools has 10 OSHA inspections on record and 20 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.

Klamath Falls City Schools in the Educational Services enforcement ledger

Educational Services sector: Klamath Falls City Schools is the #474 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 856 employers with nonzero fines ($4,235).

How Klamath Falls City Schools Compares

Klamath Falls City Schools's 2.00 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 moderately above peers (1.4x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

10

First Inspection

2010-07-20

Last Inspection

2011-09-07

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

2.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$424

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,199

What this shows 10 inspections over 1 year, averaging 2.0 violations per visit. That's $424 per inspection vs. the Educational Services average of $1,199.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

14

Serious

70.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

6

Other-Than-Serious

30.0% 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

$4,710

Current Penalty Amount

$4,235

Penalty Reduction

10.1%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $475 from the initial assessment of $4,710. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Educational Services

How Klamath Falls City Schools compares to the Educational Services sector, which has 3,186 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Klamath Falls City Schools Industry Avg
Inspections 10 2.5
Violations 20 5.7
Total Penalty $4,235 $3,025
Avg Penalty per Inspection $424 $1,199
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Nationwide Educational Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

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

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($4,235 here).

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State Un $4,225 NC Brookdale Community College $4,250 NJ Murray State University $4,250 KY Summit Senior High School $4,200 NJ

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (10 inspections here).

DE 10 insp. Toa Alta, PR University of Southern California 10 insp. Los Angeles, CA Santa Ana Unified School District 10 insp. Santa Ana, CA V.I. Department of Education- ST Croix 10 insp. Frederiksted, VI

Nearby & Similar Employers in Educational Services

Showing 5 of 3185 other employers tracked in this sector.

Oral Roberts University
Tulsa, OK
1 inspections $0
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State Un
Greensboro, NC
2 inspections $4,225
Brookdale Community College
Freehold, NJ
2 inspections $4,250
Murray State University
Murray, KY
2 inspections $4,250
Summit Senior High School
Summit, NJ
2 inspections $4,200

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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 Klamath Falls City Schools safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Klamath Falls City Schools's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 20 violations across 10 inspections, including 14 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 Klamath Falls City Schools have? ▼
Klamath Falls City Schools has 20 OSHA violations on record, including 14 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $4,235.
How many OSHA inspections has Klamath Falls City Schools had? ▼
Klamath Falls City Schools has had 10 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-07-20 and the most recent on 2011-09-07. This averages 2.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Klamath Falls City Schools? ▼
Klamath Falls City Schools has been assessed $4,235 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $4,710 (a 10.1% reduction).
Does Klamath Falls City Schools have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Klamath Falls City Schools has 14 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 Klamath Falls City Schools operate in? ▼
Klamath Falls 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.
Where does Klamath Falls City Schools rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Klamath Falls City Schools ranks #59,809 (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 Klamath Falls City Schools's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Klamath Falls City Schools's total OSHA penalty of $4,235 is above the Educational Services industry average of $3,025 per employer (1.4x the average). The employer has 10 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.5 per employer. For a direct comparison, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State Un in Greensboro, NC is a similar educational services employer with $4,225 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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