Educational Services · Newark, NJ
L a Spencer School
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), L a Spencer School has a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 2 inspections. See the full breakdown below.
- $0
- OSHA penalties
- 1
- Violations cited
- 2
- OSHA inspections
L a Spencer School in Newark, NJ has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected L a Spencer School 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 1 violation, averaging 0.5 per inspection, on the lighter side. Against the Educational Services industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Washington County Board of Education - Jonesborough Elementary School in Jonesborough, TN is another educational services employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.
- 0.5
- violations per inspection
- 0.0%
- of violations were serious
What the Data Says About L a Spencer School
The federal enforcement record for L a Spencer School in Newark, NJ includes 2 OSHA inspections and 1 violation, translating to 0.50 violations per inspection. Of those violations, 0 (0.0%) were classified as serious, 0 (0.0%) as willful, and 0 (0.0%) as repeat.
No OSHA penalty has been assessed against L a Spencer School to date. The Educational Services sector average runs $3,013 per employer.
Inspection activity spans from 2010-03-24 to 2010-06-04, a window of roughly 1 year.
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
2
First Inspection
2010-03-24
Last Inspection
2010-06-04
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
0.5
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$0
Industry Avg / Inspection
$1,198
What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Educational Services average of $1,198.
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.
Industry Safety Context: Educational Services
How L a Spencer School compares to the Educational Services sector, which has 3,199 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | L a Spencer School | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 2.5 |
| Violations | 1 | 5.7 |
| Total Penalty | $0 | $3,013 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $0 | $1,198 |
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These figures are the federal enforcement record on file and reflect past inspections, not a statement about current workplace conditions. See the disclaimer for how to read them.
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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