Educational Services · Susanville, CA

Lassen Community College

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Lassen Community College ranks #32,436 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 7 violations across 4 inspections.

Upper half by penalty14% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$10,980
OSHA penalties: 7
Violations cited: 4
OSHA inspections: #32,436
of 99,447 penalized employers

Lassen Community College in Susanville, CA has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 7 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $10,980. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Lassen Community College 4 times over 5 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 7 violations, averaging 1.8 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #32,436 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper 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 runs moderately above peers (1.6x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Irvington High School in Irvington, NJ is another educational services employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $11,000 in current penalties.

1.8
violations per inspection: 14.3%
of violations were serious: #32,436
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 65/100

C OSHA safety compliance: 7 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (1.8 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Lassen Community College

$10,980
Educational Services avg

$3,025

What this shows Lassen Community College runs well above peers (3.6x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$10,980 Bottom 33% least affordable more affordable than 33% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

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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 Lassen Community College.

Lassen Community College has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 7 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.

Lassen Community College in the Educational Services enforcement ledger

In Educational Services, Lassen Community College sits at penalty rank #259 of 856 penalized establishments ($10,980 assessed).

How Lassen Community College Compares

Lassen Community College's 1.75 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 above peers (3.6x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2013-06-07

Last Inspection

2018-05-02

Inspection Span

5 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.8

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$2,745

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,199

What this shows 4 inspections over 5 years, averaging 1.8 violations per visit. That's $2,745 per inspection vs. the Educational Services average of $1,199.

Serious

14.3% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

85.7% 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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$11,240

Current Penalty Amount

$10,980

Penalty Reduction

2.3%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $260 from the initial assessment of $11,240. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Educational Services

How Lassen Community College compares to the Educational Services sector, which has 3,186 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Lassen Community College	Industry Avg
Inspections	4	2.5
Violations	7	5.7
Total Penalty	$10,980	$3,025
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$2,745	$1,199

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Nationwide Educational Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Lassen Community College, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($10,980 here).

University of Hawai'i at Hilo $10,970 HI Irvington High School $11,000 NJ DE Escuela Nicolas Rodriguez $11,000 PR DE - Esc Superior Padre Anibal Reyes Belen $10,900 PR

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).

Drake University 4 insp. Des Moines, IA New York Mills Union Free SD 4 insp. New York Mills, NY Trumansburg CSD High School 4 insp. Trumansburg, NY Keene Central School District 4 insp. Keene Valley, NY

Nearby & Similar Employers in Educational Services

Showing 5 of 3185 other employers tracked in this sector.

University of Hawai'i at Hilo

Hilo, HI

2 inspections $10,970

Irvington High School

Irvington, NJ

4 inspections $11,000

DE Escuela Nicolas Rodriguez

Corozal, PR

2 inspections $11,000

VAe

Cape Canaveral, FL

0 inspections $0

DE - Esc Superior Padre Anibal Reyes Belen

Hatillo, PR

2 inspections $10,900

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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 Lassen Community College safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Lassen Community College's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 7 violations across 4 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 Lassen Community College have? ▼

Lassen Community College has 7 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $10,980.

How many OSHA inspections has Lassen Community College had? ▼

Lassen Community College has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2013-06-07 and the most recent on 2018-05-02. This averages 1.8 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Lassen Community College? ▼

Lassen Community College has been assessed $10,980 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $11,240 (a 2.3% reduction).

Does Lassen Community College have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Lassen Community College 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 Lassen Community College operate in? ▼

Lassen Community College operates in the Educational Services sector (NAICS code 611210). This industry has 3,186 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 8,042 total OSHA inspections and $9.64M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Lassen Community College rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Lassen Community College ranks #32,436 (the upper 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 Lassen Community College's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Lassen Community College's total OSHA penalty of $10,980 is above the Educational Services industry average of $3,025 per employer (3.6x the average). The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.5 per employer. For a direct comparison, Irvington High School in Irvington, NJ is a similar educational services employer with $11,000 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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