Educational Services · Orange, NJ
Orange School District - Heywood Avenue Es
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Orange School District - Heywood Avenue Es ranks #7,473 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 16 violations across 5 inspections.
- $38,250
- OSHA penalties
- 16
- Violations cited
- 5
- OSHA inspections
- #7,473
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Orange School District - Heywood Avenue Es in Orange, NJ has been the subject of 5 OSHA workplace inspections and 16 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $38,250. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Orange School District - Heywood Avenue Es 5 times over 8 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 16 violations, averaging 3.2 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #7,473 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 10% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 5 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, University of California San Diego in LA Jolla, CA is another educational services employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $38,650 in current penalties.
- 3.2
- violations per inspection
- 31.3%
- of violations were serious
- #7,473
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- F OSHA safety compliance: 16 violations across 5 OSHA inspections (3.2 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
- Orange School District…
Orange School District - Heywood Avenue Es
$38,250 in penalties
- Educational Services avg $3,025
Educational Services industry average (per employer)
$3,025 in penalties
What this shows Orange School District - Heywood Avenue Es runs far above peers (12.6x 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
$38,250 Bottom 8% least affordable more affordable than 8% 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 Orange School District - Heywood Avenue Es.
Orange School District - Heywood Avenue Es in the Educational Services enforcement ledger
In Educational Services, Orange School District - Heywood Avenue Es sits at penalty rank #54 of 856 penalized establishments ($38,250 assessed).
How Orange School District - Heywood Avenue Es Compares
Orange School District - Heywood Avenue Es's 3.20 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 (12.6x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
5
First Inspection
2015-06-03
Last Inspection
2023-07-28
Inspection Span
8 yrs
Violations / Inspection
3.2
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$7,650
Industry Avg / Inspection
$1,199
What this shows 5 inspections over 8 years, averaging 3.2 violations per visit. That's $7,650 per inspection vs. the Educational Services average of $1,199.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
5
Serious
31.3% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
11
Other-Than-Serious
68.8% 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
$38,250
Current Penalty Amount
$38,250
Penalty Reduction
None
What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.
Industry Safety Context: Educational Services
How Orange School District - Heywood Avenue Es compares to the Educational Services sector, which has 3,186 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Orange School District - Heywood Avenue Es | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 5 | 2.5 |
| Violations | 16 | 5.7 |
| Total Penalty | $38,250 | $3,025 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $7,650 | $1,199 |
Nationwide Educational Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Orange School District - Heywood Avenue Es, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($38,250 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (5 inspections here).
Nearby & Similar Employers in Educational Services
Showing 5 of 3185 other employers tracked in this sector.
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What to do with this record
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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.
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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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