Educational Services · Pasadena, CA
Pasadena City College
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Pasadena City College has a mixed safety record: 2 violations across 1 inspections. See the full breakdown below.
- $1,635
- OSHA penalties
- 2
- Violations cited
- 1
- OSHA inspections
- $9,859
- Back wages owed
Pasadena City College in Pasadena, CA has been the subject of 1 OSHA workplace inspections and 2 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $1,635. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $9,859 in back wages owed to 39 affected workers. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Pasadena City College once. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 2.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. Its total OSHA penalty ranks in the lower half of penalized employers nationally. Against the Educational Services industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.4x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $9,859 in back wages owed to 39 affected workers. For comparison, Butler Tech in Hamilton, OH is another educational services employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.
- 2.0
- violations per inspection
- 0.0%
- of violations were serious
- 20%
- of penalized employers rank lower
- $9,859
- in back wages recovered
How Pasadena City College compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Educational Services per-employer average
- Pasadena City College
Pasadena City College
$1,635 in penalties
- Educational Services avg
Educational Services industry average (per employer)
$3,013 in penalties
What this shows Pasadena City College runs moderately below peers (0.5x 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
$1,635 Top 20% most affordable more affordable than 80% of 100,495 U.S. employers with a penalty
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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026
What the Data Says About Pasadena City College
The federal enforcement record for Pasadena City College in Pasadena, CA includes 1 OSHA inspection and 2 violations, translating to 2.00 violations per inspection. Of those violations, 0 (0.0%) were classified as serious, 0 (0.0%) as willful, and 0 (0.0%) as repeat.
OSHA assessed $1,635 in initial penalties against this employer, later adjusted to a current total of $1,635 - no reduction from the original assessment. Average penalty per inspection works out to $1,635. Against the Educational Services industry average of $3,013 per employer, this record runs moderately below peers (0.5x the sector average). The Wage and Hour Division added 2 cases producing $9,859 in back wages owed to 39 affected workers.
Inspection activity spans from 2025-01-23 to 2025-01-23, a window of roughly 1 year.
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
1
First Inspection
2025-01-23
Last Inspection
2025-01-23
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
2.0
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$1,635
Industry Avg / Inspection
$1,198
What this shows 1 inspection over 1 year, averaging 2.0 violations per visit. That's $1,635 per inspection vs. the Educational Services average of $1,198.
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
$1,635
Current Penalty Amount
$1,635
Penalty Reduction
None
Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)
$11,494
What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.
Wage & Hour Findings
The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Pasadena City College owed $9,859 in back wages to 39 employees across 2 cases and 39 violations. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.
Industry Safety Context: Educational Services
How Pasadena City College compares to the Educational Services sector, which has 3,199 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Pasadena City College | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 1 | 2.5 |
| Violations | 2 | 5.7 |
| Total Penalty | $1,635 | $3,013 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $1,635 | $1,198 |
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These figures are the federal enforcement record on file and reflect past inspections, not a statement about current workplace conditions. See the disclaimer for how to read them.
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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