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Educational Services · Woodland Hills, CA

Los Angeles Unified School District

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Los Angeles Unified School District ranks #67,763 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a average safety record: 3 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty0% serious
$3,030
OSHA penalties
3
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#67,763
of 99,447 penalized employers

Los Angeles Unified School District in Woodland Hills, CA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 3 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $3,030. 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 2 times over 3 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 1.5 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #67,763 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). 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, Antioch Unified School District in Antioch, CA is another educational services employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $3,035 in current penalties.

1.5
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#67,763
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 68/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 3 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How this employer compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Educational Services per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Los Angeles Unified School District sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x 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

$3,030 Top 32% most affordable more affordable than 68% 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 Los Angeles Unified School District.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.002.95.88.711.6OSHA inspectionsViolations citedLINDENWOLD ELEMENTAR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5RIDGEFIELD PARK SCHO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11MERCER COUNTY TECHNI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3MENOMINEE AREA PUBLI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11L'ANSE CREUSE PUBLIC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6CHATHAM HIGH SCHOOL, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1SPRINGFIELD TECHNICA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4UNIVERSIDAD INTERAME…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0SPENCERPORT CSD HIGH…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7KENDALL CSD JR SR HI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6PRINCE WILLIAM COUNT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2NEW LENOX SD 122-OST…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1SUNY AT BUFFALO OFFI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3LIBERTY CSD HIGH SCH…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4EAST ORANGE SCHOOL D…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3DE - ESCUELA CEFERIN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2THE PAULO FREIRE CHA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9UPPER DEERFIELD TOWN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2MANCHESTER CITY SCHO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7HEARTLAND FAMILY SER…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0Los Angeles Unified …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3
Los Angeles Unified School District has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 3 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.

Los Angeles Unified School District in the Educational Services enforcement ledger

In Educational Services, Los Angeles Unified School District sits at penalty rank #533 of 856 penalized establishments ($3,030 assessed).

How Los Angeles Unified School District Compares

Los Angeles Unified School District's 1.50 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 sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2016-06-01

Last Inspection

2019-05-21

Inspection Span

3 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,515

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,199

What this shows 2 inspections over 3 years, averaging 1.5 violations per visit. That's $1,515 per inspection vs. the Educational Services average of $1,199.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

0

Serious

0.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

3

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.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$19,030

Current Penalty Amount

$3,030

Penalty Reduction

84.1%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $16,000 from the initial assessment of $19,030. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

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 2 2.5
Violations 3 5.7
Total Penalty $3,030 $3,025
Avg Penalty per Inspection $1,515 $1,199
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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 ($3,030 here).

City of Stamford Public Schools $3,030 CT Saint Francis School, INC. $3,024 PR Town of Trumbull Public Schools $3,040 CT DE Esc Fray Bartolome DE las Casas $3,000 PR

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Lindenwold Elementary School No. 4 2 insp. Lindenwold, NJ Ridgefield Park School District 2 insp. Ridgefield Park, NJ Mercer County Technical Schools Assunpink Center 2 insp. Trenton, NJ Menominee Area Public Schools 2 insp. Menominee, MI

Nearby & Similar Employers in Educational Services

Showing 5 of 3185 other employers tracked in this sector.

City of Stamford Public Schools
Stamford, CT
6 inspections $3,030
Flint Genesee Job Corps Center
Flint, MI
1 inspections $700
Antioch Unified School District
Antioch, CA
3 inspections $3,035
Saint Francis School, INC.
Carolina, PR
2 inspections $3,024
Town of Trumbull Public Schools
Trumbull, CT
3 inspections $3,040

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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.

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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 Los Angeles Unified School District safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Los Angeles Unified School District's workplace safety record is average, with typical for this industry. The employer has 3 violations across 2 inspections. 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 Los Angeles Unified School District have? ▼
Los Angeles Unified School District has 3 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $3,030.
How many OSHA inspections has Los Angeles Unified School District had? ▼
Los Angeles Unified School District has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2016-06-01 and the most recent on 2019-05-21. This averages 1.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Los Angeles Unified School District? ▼
Los Angeles Unified School District has been assessed $3,030 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $19,030 (a 84.1% reduction).
What industry does Los Angeles Unified School District operate in? ▼
Los Angeles Unified School District 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 Los Angeles Unified School District rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Los Angeles Unified School District ranks #67,763 (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 Los Angeles Unified School District's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Los Angeles Unified School District's total OSHA penalty of $3,030 is above the Educational Services industry average of $3,025 per employer (1.0x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.5 per employer. For a direct comparison, Antioch Unified School District in Antioch, CA is a similar educational services employer with $3,035 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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