Educational Services · Lewiston, ME

Lewiston Public Schools

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Lewiston Public Schools ranks #88,995 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 94 violations across 5 inspections.

Lower half by penalty95% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$800
OSHA penalties: 94
Violations cited: 5
OSHA inspections: #88,995
of 99,447 penalized employers

Lewiston Public Schools in Lewiston, ME has been the subject of 5 OSHA workplace inspections and 94 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $800. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Lewiston Public Schools 5 times over 5 years, roughly annually. These inspections turned up 94 violations, averaging 18.8 per inspection - an extremely dense concentration of citations. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #88,995 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 89 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 (2.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Walter & May Reuther Uaw Family Education CTR in Onaway, MI is another educational services employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $800 in current penalties.

18.8
violations per inspection: 94.7%
of violations were serious: #88,995
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 0/100

F OSHA safety compliance: 94 violations across 5 OSHA inspections (18.8 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Lewiston Public Schools

$800
Educational Services avg

$3,025

What this shows Lewiston Public Schools runs well below peers (0.26x 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

$800 Top 11% most affordable more affordable than 89% 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 Lewiston Public Schools.

Lewiston Public Schools has 5 OSHA inspections on record and 94 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.

Lewiston Public Schools in the Educational Services enforcement ledger

In Educational Services, Lewiston Public Schools sits at penalty rank #729 of 856 penalized establishments ($800 assessed).

How Lewiston Public Schools Compares

Lewiston Public Schools's 18.80 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 (0.26x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2016-05-16

Last Inspection

2021-03-22

Inspection Span

5 yrs

Violations / Inspection

18.8

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$160

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,199

What this shows 5 inspections over 5 years, averaging 18.8 violations per visit. That's $160 per inspection vs. the Educational Services average of $1,199.

Serious

94.7% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

5.3% 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

$8,000

Current Penalty Amount

$800

Penalty Reduction

90.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $7,200 from the initial assessment of $8,000. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Educational Services

How Lewiston Public Schools compares to the Educational Services sector, which has 3,186 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Lewiston Public Schools	Industry Avg
Inspections	5	2.5
Violations	94	5.7
Total Penalty	$800	$3,025
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$160	$1,199

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Nationwide Educational Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Lewiston Public Schools, both outside ME so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($800 here).

Walter & May Reuther Uaw Family Education CTR $800 MI Orange Unified School District $795 CA Piedmont Unified School District $795 CA Lynwood Unified School District $785 CA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (5 inspections here).

Paterson Public Schools 5 insp. Paterson, NJ Antelope Valley College 5 insp. Lancaster, CA Portland Community College 5 insp. Portland, OR Pulaski CSD High School 5 insp. Pulaski, NY

Nearby & Similar Employers in Educational Services

Showing 5 of 3185 other employers tracked in this sector.

Walter & May Reuther Uaw Family Education CTR

Onaway, MI

2 inspections $800

Orange Unified School District

Villa Park, CA

2 inspections $795

Piedmont Unified School District

Piedmont, CA

3 inspections $795

Lynwood Unified School District

Lynwood, CA

2 inspections $785

City of Bridgeport Public Schools

Bridgeport, CT

9 inspections $775

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What to do with this record

Use Lewiston Public Schools'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 Lewiston Public Schools safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Lewiston Public Schools's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 94 violations across 5 inspections, including 89 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 Lewiston Public Schools have? ▼

Lewiston Public Schools has 94 OSHA violations on record, including 89 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $800.

How many OSHA inspections has Lewiston Public Schools had? ▼

Lewiston Public Schools has had 5 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2016-05-16 and the most recent on 2021-03-22. This averages 18.8 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Lewiston Public Schools? ▼

Lewiston Public Schools has been assessed $800 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $8,000 (a 90.0% reduction).

Does Lewiston Public Schools have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Lewiston Public Schools has 89 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 Lewiston Public Schools operate in? ▼

Lewiston Public 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 Lewiston Public Schools rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Lewiston Public Schools ranks #88,995 (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 Lewiston Public Schools's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Lewiston Public Schools's total OSHA penalty of $800 is below the Educational Services industry average of $3,025 per employer. The employer has 5 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.5 per employer. For a direct comparison, Walter & May Reuther Uaw Family Education CTR in Onaway, MI is a similar educational services employer with $800 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.

Employer Matching

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