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Oakland Unified School District

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Oakland Unified School District ranks #89,702 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 2 violations across 3 inspections.

Lower half by penalty0% serious
$745
OSHA penalties
2
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#89,702
of 99,447 penalized employers

Oakland Unified School District in Oakland, CA has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 2 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $745. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 2 WHD violations against this employer under the Fair Labor Standards Act. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Oakland Unified School District 3 times across a longer 9-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 0.7 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #89,702 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 sits roughly in line with peers (1.2x 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, Rincon Valley Unified School District in Santa Rosa, CA is another educational services employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $750 in current penalties.

0.7
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#89,702
of 99,447 penalized employers
$0
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

B 86/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 2 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (0.7 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.
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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 Oakland Unified School District runs well below peers (0.25x 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

$745 Top 10% most affordable more affordable than 90% 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 Oakland Unified School District.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.00.34.18.011.815.7OSHA inspectionsViolations citedUPR RECINTO DE RIO P…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 15WASHOE COUNTY SCHOOL…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1CHICOPEE PUBLIC SCHO…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8TN BOARD OF REGENTS …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7HOLLEY CSD BUILDINGS…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 15LINDENHURST UFSD LIN…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 13VIRGINIA STATE UNIVE…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4UPR UTUADO, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2WESTERN IL UNIVERSIT…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5WAYNE CSD HIGH SCHOOL, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5CITY OF DANBURY PUBL…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 11MANAGEMENT & TRAININ…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1MARION CSD TRANSPORT…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 10MT BAKER SD #507, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5DANSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 14ALPINE SCHOOL DISTRICT, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2UNIVERSITY OF PITTSB…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1LAKE SUPERIOR STATE …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2ALBANY CITY SD HIGH …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY C…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5Oakland Unified Scho…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2
Oakland Unified School District has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 2 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.

Oakland Unified School District in the Educational Services enforcement ledger

Educational Services sector: Oakland Unified School District is the #739 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 856 employers with nonzero fines ($745).

Combined federal exposure here: $745 OSHA penalties plus $0 WHD back wages (0.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Oakland Unified School District Compares

Oakland Unified School District's 0.67 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 (0.25x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2010-06-07

Last Inspection

2019-10-03

Inspection Span

9 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.7

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$248

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,199

What this shows 3 inspections over 9 years, averaging 0.7 violations per visit. That's $248 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

2

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

$745

Current Penalty Amount

$745

Penalty Reduction

None

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$745

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$0
Employees Affected
0
WHD Violations
2

Industry Safety Context: Educational Services

How Oakland Unified School District compares to the Educational Services sector, which has 3,186 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Oakland Unified School District Industry Avg
Inspections 3 2.5
Violations 2 5.7
Total Penalty $745 $3,025
Avg Penalty per Inspection $248 $1,199
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Nationwide Educational Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Oakland 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 ($745 here).

Aqua-Tots Sterling Heights LLC $750 MI Isd 2711 - Mesabi East High School $735 MN City of Bridgeport Public Schools $775 CT Flint Genesee Job Corps Center $700 MI

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).

Upr Recinto DE Rio Piedras 3 insp. Rio Piedras, PR Washoe County School District - Galena High School 3 insp. Reno, NV Chicopee Public Schools 3 insp. Chicopee, MA TN Board of Regents - Tcat - Memphis 3 insp. Memphis, TN

Nearby & Similar Employers in Educational Services

Showing 5 of 3185 other employers tracked in this sector.

Desert Sands Unified School District
Indio, CA
2 inspections $750
Rincon Valley Unified School District
Santa Rosa, CA
2 inspections $750
Aqua-Tots Sterling Heights LLC
Sterling Heights, MI
2 inspections $750
Del Norte County Unified School District
Crescent City, CA
2 inspections $750
Isd 2711 - Mesabi East High School
Aurora, MN
2 inspections $735

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What to do with this record

Use Oakland 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 Oakland Unified School District against Desert Sands Unified School District, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Oakland 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
  • Oakland 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Oakland Unified School District safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Oakland Unified School District's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 2 violations across 3 inspections. 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 Oakland Unified School District have? ▼
Oakland Unified School District has 2 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $745.
How many OSHA inspections has Oakland Unified School District had? ▼
Oakland Unified School District has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-06-07 and the most recent on 2019-10-03. This averages 0.7 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Oakland Unified School District? ▼
Oakland Unified School District has been assessed $745 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $0 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Has Oakland Unified School District been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Oakland Unified School District, resulting in $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Oakland Unified School District operate in? ▼
Oakland 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.
What should I do if Oakland Unified School District owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Oakland Unified School District owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $0 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does Oakland 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, Oakland Unified School District ranks #89,702 (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 Oakland Unified School District's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Oakland Unified School District's total OSHA penalty of $745 is below the Educational Services industry average of $3,025 per employer. The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.5 per employer. For a direct comparison, Rincon Valley Unified School District in Santa Rosa, CA is a similar educational services employer with $750 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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Every figure on PlainWorker is rendered directly from official U.S. Department of Labor OSHA and Wage & Hour Division enforcement records, no number is typed in by an editor. This employer's ratios (penalty-per-violation, industry comparisons) are computed live from the 3 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.