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San Francisco State University

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), San Francisco State University ranks #53,350 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 11 violations across 5 inspections.

Lower half by penalty0% serious
$5,365
OSHA penalties
11
Violations cited
5
OSHA inspections
#53,350
of 99,447 penalized employers

San Francisco State University in San Francisco, CA has been the subject of 5 OSHA workplace inspections and 11 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $5,365. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected San Francisco State University 5 times across a longer 12-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 11 violations, averaging 2.2 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #53,350 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). 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, Lausd in Los Angeles, CA is another educational services employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $5,400 in current penalties.

2.2
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#53,350
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

D 58/100
  • D OSHA safety compliance: 11 violations across 5 OSHA inspections (2.2 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How San Francisco State University compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Educational Services per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows San Francisco State University runs moderately above peers (1.8x 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

$5,365 Top 46% most affordable more affordable than 54% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $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 San Francisco State University.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both5.05.055.05.009.719.429.138.8OSHA inspectionsViolations citedSTAMFORD CSD, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 15JERSEY CITY PUBLIC S…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 25DE, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 6CAZENOVIA CSD HIGH S…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 6ALLEGANY COLLEGE OF …, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 37JEFFERSON CO COMMUNI…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 19OREGON STATE UNIVERS…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 13DE, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 8TN BOARD OF REGENTS …, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 16PATRICK HENRY COMMUN…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 3WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 1SANTA FE PUBLIC SCHO…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 8NORTH CLACKAMAS SD 12, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 3HANOVER COUNTY PUBLI…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 8MICHIGAN STATE UNIVE…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 3HARBORVIEW MEDICAL C…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 4OSWEGO CSD TRANSPORT…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 21MORGAN STATE UNIVERS…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 23TN BOARD OF REGENTS …, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 13OSWEGO CSD MIDDLE SC…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 10San Francisco State …, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 11
San Francisco State University has 5 OSHA inspections on record and 11 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.

San Francisco State University in the Educational Services enforcement ledger

In Educational Services, San Francisco State University sits at penalty rank #426 of 856 penalized establishments ($5,365 assessed).

How San Francisco State University Compares

San Francisco State University's 2.20 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 moderately above peers (1.8x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

5

First Inspection

2010-07-02

Last Inspection

2022-08-03

Inspection Span

12 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.2

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,073

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,199

What this shows 5 inspections over 12 years, averaging 2.2 violations per visit. That's $1,073 per inspection vs. the Educational Services average of $1,199.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

0

Serious

0.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

11

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

$5,660

Current Penalty Amount

$5,365

Penalty Reduction

5.2%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $295 from the initial assessment of $5,660. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Educational Services

How San Francisco State University compares to the Educational Services sector, which has 3,186 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric San Francisco State University Industry Avg
Inspections 5 2.5
Violations 11 5.7
Total Penalty $5,365 $3,025
Avg Penalty per Inspection $1,073 $1,199
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Nationwide Educational Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for San Francisco State University, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($5,365 here).

Yukon Flats School District $5,400 AK DE Esc Antonio S Pedreira $5,281 PR Clarkston Community Schools $5,250 MI Grand Rapids Public Schools $5,250 MI

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (5 inspections here).

Stamford CSD 5 insp. Stamford, NY Jersey City Public Schools 5 insp. Jersey City, NJ DE 5 insp. Yauco, PR Cazenovia CSD High School 5 insp. Cazenovia, NY

Nearby & Similar Employers in Educational Services

Showing 5 of 3185 other employers tracked in this sector.

Liberty Union High School District
Brentwood, CA
4 inspections $5,395
Indian Prairie School District
Aurora, IL
0 inspections $0
Lausd
Los Angeles, CA
2 inspections $5,400
Milan Institute
Visalia, CA
2 inspections $5,400
Exeter Unified School District
Exeter, CA
2 inspections $5,400

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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 San Francisco State University safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, San Francisco State University's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 11 violations across 5 inspections. 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 San Francisco State University have? ▼
San Francisco State University has 11 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $5,365.
How many OSHA inspections has San Francisco State University had? ▼
San Francisco State University has had 5 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-07-02 and the most recent on 2022-08-03. This averages 2.2 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for San Francisco State University? ▼
San Francisco State University has been assessed $5,365 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $5,660 (a 5.2% reduction).
What industry does San Francisco State University operate in? ▼
San Francisco State University operates in the Educational Services sector (NAICS code 611310). This industry has 3,186 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 8,042 total OSHA inspections and $9.64M in cumulative penalties.
Where does San Francisco State University rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, San Francisco State University ranks #53,350 (the lower half 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 San Francisco State University's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
San Francisco State University's total OSHA penalty of $5,365 is above the Educational Services industry average of $3,025 per employer (1.8x the average). The employer has 5 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.5 per employer. For a direct comparison, Lausd in Los Angeles, CA is a similar educational services employer with $5,400 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 5 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.