Educational Services · Oceanside, CA
Oceanside Unified School District
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Oceanside Unified School District ranks #6,107 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 13 violations across 4 inspections.
- $44,025
- OSHA penalties
- 13
- Violations cited
- 4
- OSHA inspections
- #6,107
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Oceanside Unified School District in Oceanside, CA has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 13 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $44,025. The employer also has 1 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) case on record, covering Fair Labor Standards Act enforcement. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Oceanside Unified School District 4 times across a longer 13-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 13 violations, averaging 3.3 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #6,107 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 10% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 6 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. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. For comparison, Visalia Unified School District in Visalia, CA is another educational services employer with 13 OSHA inspections on record and $43,995 in current penalties.
- 3.3
- violations per inspection
- 46.2%
- of violations were serious
- #6,107
- of 99,447 penalized employers
- $0
- in back wages recovered
Compliance score
- F OSHA safety compliance: 13 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (3.3 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
- Oceanside Unified Scho…
Oceanside Unified School District
$44,025 in penalties
- Educational Services avg $3,025
Educational Services industry average (per employer)
$3,025 in penalties
What this shows Oceanside Unified School District runs far above peers (14.6x 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
$44,025 Bottom 6% least affordable more affordable than 6% 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 Oceanside Unified School District.
Oceanside Unified School District in the Educational Services enforcement ledger
Educational Services sector: Oceanside Unified School District is the #38 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 856 employers with nonzero fines ($44,025).
Combined federal exposure here: $44,025 OSHA penalties plus $0 WHD back wages (0.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).
How Oceanside Unified School District Compares
Oceanside Unified School District's 3.25 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 far above peers (14.6x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
4
First Inspection
2012-01-20
Last Inspection
2024-10-31
Inspection Span
13 yrs
Violations / Inspection
3.3
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$11,006
Industry Avg / Inspection
$1,199
What this shows 4 inspections over 13 years, averaging 3.3 violations per visit. That's $11,006 per inspection vs. the Educational Services average of $1,199.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
6
Serious
46.2% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
7
Other-Than-Serious
53.8% 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
$93,355
Current Penalty Amount
$44,025
Penalty Reduction
52.8%
Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)
$44,025
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $49,330 from the initial assessment of $93,355. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Wage & Hour Findings
Industry Safety Context: Educational Services
How Oceanside Unified School District compares to the Educational Services sector, which has 3,186 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Oceanside Unified School District | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 4 | 2.5 |
| Violations | 13 | 5.7 |
| Total Penalty | $44,025 | $3,025 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $11,006 | $1,199 |
Nationwide Educational Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Oceanside 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 ($44,025 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).
Nearby & Similar Employers in Educational Services
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What to do with this record
Use Oceanside 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 Oceanside Unified School District against Pleasantville High School, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
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- Oceanside 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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