Educational Services · Sacramento, CA
Sacramento City Unified School District
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Sacramento City Unified School District ranks #10,210 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 30 violations across 11 inspections.
- $30,700
- OSHA penalties
- 30
- Violations cited
- 11
- OSHA inspections
- #10,210
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Sacramento City Unified School District in Sacramento, CA has been the subject of 11 OSHA workplace inspections and 30 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $30,700. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 7 WHD violations against this employer under the Fair Labor Standards Act. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Sacramento City Unified School District 11 times over 15 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 30 violations, averaging 2.7 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #10,210 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 10% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 2 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 well above peers (4.4x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $8,701 in back wages owed to 7 affected workers. For comparison, Dynamic System Technology in Fairfax, VA is another educational services employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.
- 2.7
- violations per inspection
- 6.7%
- of violations were serious
- #10,210
- of 99,447 penalized employers
- $8,701
- in back wages recovered
Compliance score
- D OSHA safety compliance: 30 violations across 11 OSHA inspections (2.7 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
- B Wage & hour compliance: $9K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($9K 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
- Sacramento City Unifie…
Sacramento City Unified School District
$30,700 in penalties
- Educational Services avg $3,025
Educational Services industry average (per employer)
$3,025 in penalties
What this shows Sacramento City Unified School District runs far above peers (10.1x 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
$30,700 Bottom 10% least affordable more affordable than 10% 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 Sacramento City Unified School District.
Sacramento City Unified School District in the Educational Services enforcement ledger
Among 856 Educational Services employers with OSHA penalties on file, Sacramento City Unified School District ranks #77 at $30,700 current penalty. WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place Sacramento City Unified School District at rank #220 of 478 employers ($8,701 owed).
Combined federal exposure here: $30,700 OSHA penalties plus $8,701 WHD back wages (22.1% of the combined total is wage recovery).
How Sacramento City Unified School District Compares
Sacramento City Unified School District's 2.73 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 (10.1x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
11
First Inspection
2010-01-05
Last Inspection
2025-03-27
Inspection Span
15 yrs
Violations / Inspection
2.7
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$2,791
Industry Avg / Inspection
$1,199
What this shows 11 inspections over 15 years, averaging 2.7 violations per visit. That's $2,791 per inspection vs. the Educational Services average of $1,199.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
2
Serious
6.7% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
2
Repeat
6.7% of total
26
Other-Than-Serious
86.7% 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
$37,900
Current Penalty Amount
$30,700
Penalty Reduction
19.0%
Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)
$39,401
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $7,200 from the initial assessment of $37,900. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Wage & Hour Findings
The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Sacramento City Unified School District owed $8,701 in back wages to 7 employees across 1 case and 7 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 Sacramento City Unified School District compares to the Educational Services sector, which has 3,186 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Sacramento City Unified School District | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 11 | 2.5 |
| Violations | 30 | 5.7 |
| Total Penalty | $30,700 | $3,025 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $2,791 | $1,199 |
Nationwide Educational Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Sacramento City 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 ($30,700 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (11 inspections here).
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What to do with this record
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- Sacramento City Unified School District also carries $8,701 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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