Educational Services · Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles Unified School District
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Los Angeles Unified School District ranks #24,697 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 7 violations across 9 inspections.
- $14,650
- OSHA penalties
- 7
- Violations cited
- 9
- OSHA inspections
- #24,697
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Los Angeles Unified School District in Los Angeles, CA has been the subject of 9 OSHA workplace inspections and 7 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $14,650. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Los Angeles Unified School District 9 times over 9 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 7 violations, averaging 0.8 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #24,697 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter 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 well above peers (3.6x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. For comparison, Salinas Union High School District in Salinas, CA is another educational services employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $14,700 in current penalties.
- 0.8
- violations per inspection
- 14.3%
- of violations were serious
- #24,697
- of 99,447 penalized employers
- $0
- in back wages recovered
Compliance score
- C OSHA safety compliance: 7 violations across 9 OSHA inspections (0.8 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
- A Wage & hour compliance: $0 in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($0 per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
How this employer compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Educational Services per-employer average
- Los Angeles Unified Sc…
Los Angeles Unified School District
$14,650 in penalties
- Educational Services avg $3,025
Educational Services industry average (per employer)
$3,025 in penalties
What this shows Los Angeles Unified School District runs well above peers (4.8x 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
$14,650 Bottom 25% least affordable more affordable than 25% 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 Los Angeles Unified School District.
Los Angeles Unified School District in the Educational Services enforcement ledger
Educational Services sector: Los Angeles Unified School District is the #201 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 856 employers with nonzero fines ($14,650).
Combined federal exposure here: $14,650 OSHA penalties plus $0 WHD back wages (0.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).
How Los Angeles Unified School District Compares
Los Angeles Unified School District's 0.78 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 (4.8x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
9
First Inspection
2015-07-07
Last Inspection
2024-11-13
Inspection Span
9 yrs
Violations / Inspection
0.8
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$1,628
Industry Avg / Inspection
$1,199
What this shows 9 inspections over 9 years, averaging 0.8 violations per visit. That's $1,628 per inspection vs. the Educational Services average of $1,199.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
1
Serious
14.3% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
6
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.
Enforcement detail
Penalty Analysis
Initial Penalty Assessed
$26,180
Current Penalty Amount
$14,650
Penalty Reduction
44.0%
Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)
$14,650
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $11,530 from the initial assessment of $26,180. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Wage & Hour Findings
Industry Safety Context: Educational Services
How Los Angeles Unified School District compares to the Educational Services sector, which has 3,186 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Los Angeles Unified School District | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 9 | 2.5 |
| Violations | 7 | 5.7 |
| Total Penalty | $14,650 | $3,025 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $1,628 | $1,199 |
Nationwide Educational Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Los Angeles Unified School District, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($14,650 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (9 inspections here).
Nearby & Similar Employers in Educational Services
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What to do with this record
Use Los Angeles Unified School District's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.
- A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Los Angeles Unified School District against Salinas Union High School District, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
- See whether Los Angeles Unified School District's inspection and penalty record is typical for Educational Services or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Educational Services sector
- Los Angeles Unified School District also carries $0 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works
Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.
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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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