Public Administration · Chatham, VA

Pittsylvania County Schools

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Pittsylvania County Schools has a concerning safety record: 18 violations across 4 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

100% serious
$0
OSHA penalties
18
Violations cited
4
OSHA inspections

Pittsylvania County Schools in Chatham, VA has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 18 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Pittsylvania County Schools 4 times across a longer 10-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 18 violations, averaging 4.5 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. Of these, 18 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Public Administration industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.3x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Lysander Town Offices in Baldwinsville, NY is another public administration employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

4.5
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious

Compliance score

F 25/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 18 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (4.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

Channels are separate federal datasets: a dimension marked not applicable simply has no record in that dataset for this employer, not a good or bad score.

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Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Public Administration employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Pittsylvania County Schools.

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Pittsylvania County Schools has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 18 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Public Administration peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

How Pittsylvania County Schools Compares

Pittsylvania County Schools's 4.50 violations per inspection compares to the Public Administration sector average of 6.4 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Pittsylvania County Schools to date. The Public Administration sector average runs $2,606 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

4

First Inspection

2016-04-05

Last Inspection

2026-04-15

Inspection Span

10 yrs

Violations / Inspection

4.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

What this shows 4 inspections over 10 years, averaging 4.5 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

18

Serious

100.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

0

Other-Than-Serious

0.0% 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.

Industry Safety Context: Public Administration

How Pittsylvania County Schools compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Pittsylvania County Schools Industry Avg
Inspections 4 3.2
Violations 18 6.4
Total Penalty $0 $2,606
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $827

Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Pittsylvania County Schools, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).

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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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Pittsylvania County Schools safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, Pittsylvania County Schools's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 18 violations across 4 inspections, including 18 serious violations. Compared to Public Administration industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Pittsylvania County Schools have?
Pittsylvania County Schools has 18 OSHA violations on record, including 18 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has Pittsylvania County Schools had?
Pittsylvania County Schools has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2016-04-05 and the most recent on 2026-04-15. This averages 4.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Pittsylvania County Schools?
Pittsylvania County Schools has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Pittsylvania County Schools have any serious or willful violations?
Yes. Pittsylvania County Schools has 18 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.
What industry does Pittsylvania County Schools operate in?
Pittsylvania County Schools operates in the Public Administration sector (NAICS code 921190). This industry has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 30,559 total OSHA inspections and $25.26M in cumulative penalties.
How does Pittsylvania County Schools's safety record compare to industry average?
Pittsylvania County Schools's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer. The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 3.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Lysander Town Offices in Baldwinsville, NY is a similar public administration employer with $0 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 4 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.