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Palm Springs Unified School District

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Palm Springs Unified School District ranks #19,912 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a average safety record: 3 violations across 2 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty33% serious
$18,000
OSHA penalties
3
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#19,912
of 99,447 penalized employers

Palm Springs Unified School District in Palm Springs, 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: $18,000. 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 Palm Springs Unified School District 2 times across a longer 5-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 1.5 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #19,912 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 moderately below peers (0.8x 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, Lodi Unified School District in Stockton, CA is another educational services employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $18,000 in current penalties.

1.5
violations per inspection
33.3%
of violations were serious
#19,912
of 99,447 penalized employers
$0
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

B 80/100
  • 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.
  • 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 Palm Springs Unified School District runs far above peers (5.9x 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

$18,000 Bottom 20% least affordable more affordable than 20% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Palm Springs Unified School District.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.008.717.326.034.6OSHA inspectionsViolations citedCLARK COLLEGE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 33BYRAM TOWNSHIP INTER…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12UNIVERSITY OF NEW ME…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0NYCDOE CASCADES HIGH…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1BUFFALO CITY PUBLIC …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0BUFFALO CITY SD SCHO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0NORTH COLONIE CENTRA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5SOCIAL SECURITY ADMI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3BLACK & DEW LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0BEMUS POINT CSD MAPL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9HAMMONDSPORT CSD BUS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6PROPHETSTOWN-LYNDON-…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3CATO-MERIDIAN CSD EL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2SMITHTOWN CSD WEST HS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3KINGSWAY SCHOOL BUS …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7DE ESC. APOLO SAN AN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14NORTH MAIN STREET SC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1NORTH HAVEN PUBLIC S…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5AUGUSTA SCHOOL DEPAR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 26Palm Springs Unified…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3
Palm Springs 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.

Palm Springs Unified School District in the Educational Services enforcement ledger

Among 856 Educational Services employers with OSHA penalties on file, Palm Springs Unified School District ranks #162 at $18,000 current penalty.

Combined federal exposure here: $18,000 OSHA penalties plus $0 WHD back wages (0.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Palm Springs Unified School District Compares

Palm Springs 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 runs far above peers (5.9x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2019-03-26

Last Inspection

2024-09-11

Inspection Span

5 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$9,000

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,199

What this shows 2 inspections over 5 years, averaging 1.5 violations per visit. That's $9,000 per inspection vs. the Educational Services average of $1,199.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

33.3% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

2

Other-Than-Serious

66.7% 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

$19,685

Current Penalty Amount

$18,000

Penalty Reduction

8.6%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$18,000

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $1,685 from the initial assessment of $19,685. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

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

Industry Safety Context: Educational Services

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

Metric Palm Springs Unified School District Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.5
Violations 3 5.7
Total Penalty $18,000 $3,025
Avg Penalty per Inspection $9,000 $1,199
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Nationwide Educational Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Palm Springs 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 ($18,000 here).

Frog Pond Elementary School $18,000 NJ School Dist #1 Seattle $17,950 WA University of Iowa $17,924 IA Case Western Reserve University $18,185 OH

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Clark College 2 insp. Vancouver, WA Byram Township Intermediate School 2 insp. Stanhope, NJ University of New Mexico 2 insp. Albuquerque, NM University of Hawaii Manoa (Student Housing Services) 2 insp. Honolulu, HI

Nearby & Similar Employers in Educational Services

Showing 5 of 3185 other employers tracked in this sector.

Frog Pond Elementary School
Little Egg Harbor, NJ
2 inspections $18,000
Irvine Unified School District
Irvine, CA
3 inspections $18,000
University of California Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA
2 inspections $18,000
Lodi Unified School District
Stockton, CA
2 inspections $18,000
Advanced Career Institute INC.
Visalia, CA
2 inspections $18,000

Compare Palm Springs Unified School District vs Frog Pond Elementary School side-by-side →

What to do with this record

Use Palm Springs 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 Palm Springs Unified School District against Frog Pond Elementary School, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Palm Springs 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
  • Palm Springs 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 Palm Springs Unified School District safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Palm Springs Unified School District's workplace safety record is average, with typical for this industry. The employer has 3 violations across 2 inspections, including 1 serious violations. 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 Palm Springs Unified School District have? ▼
Palm Springs Unified School District has 3 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $18,000.
How many OSHA inspections has Palm Springs Unified School District had? ▼
Palm Springs Unified School District has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2019-03-26 and the most recent on 2024-09-11. This averages 1.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Palm Springs Unified School District? ▼
Palm Springs Unified School District has been assessed $18,000 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $19,685 (a 8.6% reduction). Additionally, $0 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does Palm Springs Unified School District have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Palm Springs Unified School District has 1 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
Has Palm Springs Unified School District been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Palm Springs 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 Palm Springs Unified School District operate in? ▼
Palm Springs 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 Palm Springs Unified School District owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Palm Springs 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 Palm Springs 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, Palm Springs Unified School District ranks #19,912 (the top quarter 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 Palm Springs Unified School District's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Palm Springs Unified School District's total OSHA penalty of $18,000 is above the Educational Services industry average of $3,025 per employer (5.9x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.5 per employer. For a direct comparison, Lodi Unified School District in Stockton, CA is a similar educational services employer with $18,000 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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