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Santa Ana Unified School District

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Santa Ana Unified School District ranks #13,190 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 16 violations across 10 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty6% serious
$25,275
OSHA penalties
16
Violations cited
10
OSHA inspections
#13,190
of 99,447 penalized employers

Santa Ana Unified School District in Santa Ana, CA has been the subject of 10 OSHA workplace inspections and 16 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $25,275. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Santa Ana Unified School District 10 times over 10 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 16 violations, averaging 1.6 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #13,190 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 well above peers (4.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Queen Emma Preschool in Honolulu, HI is another educational services employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

1.6
violations per inspection
6.3%
of violations were serious
#13,190
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 67/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 16 violations across 10 OSHA inspections (1.6 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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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 Santa Ana Unified School District runs far above peers (8.4x 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

$25,275 Bottom 13% least affordable more affordable than 13% 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%). Below this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Below this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Santa Ana Unified School District.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both8.99.41010.611.1014.929.944.859.8OSHA inspectionsViolations citedV.I. DEPARTMENT OF E…, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 56DE, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 11UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 10KLAMATH FALLS CITY S…, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 20STATE OF OREGON OREG…, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 6ROWAN UNIVERSITY, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 14SUNY ESF, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 27DE, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 17DE, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 23V.I. DEPARTMENT OF E…, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 56UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY, OSHA inspections: 9 · Violations cited: 21DE, OSHA inspections: 9 · Violations cited: 9CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL …, OSHA inspections: 9 · Violations cited: 4DE, OSHA inspections: 9 · Violations cited: 16DE, OSHA inspections: 9 · Violations cited: 6ALASKA UAA, OSHA inspections: 11 · Violations cited: 57RICHMOND PUBLIC SCHO…, OSHA inspections: 11 · Violations cited: 37DE, OSHA inspections: 11 · Violations cited: 2IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY, OSHA inspections: 9 · Violations cited: 7VI DEPARTMENT OF EDU…, OSHA inspections: 9 · Violations cited: 14Santa Ana Unified Sc…, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 16
Santa Ana Unified School District has 10 OSHA inspections on record and 16 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.

Santa Ana Unified School District in the Educational Services enforcement ledger

Educational Services sector: Santa Ana Unified School District is the #95 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 856 employers with nonzero fines ($25,275).

How Santa Ana Unified School District Compares

Santa Ana Unified School District's 1.60 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 (8.4x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

10

First Inspection

2011-11-14

Last Inspection

2021-12-07

Inspection Span

10 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.6

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$2,528

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,199

What this shows 10 inspections over 10 years, averaging 1.6 violations per visit. That's $2,528 per inspection vs. the Educational Services average of $1,199.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

6.3% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

15

Other-Than-Serious

93.8% 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

$38,705

Current Penalty Amount

$25,275

Penalty Reduction

34.7%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $13,430 from the initial assessment of $38,705. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Educational Services

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

Metric Santa Ana Unified School District Industry Avg
Inspections 10 2.5
Violations 16 5.7
Total Penalty $25,275 $3,025
Avg Penalty per Inspection $2,528 $1,199
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Nationwide Educational Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Santa Ana 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 ($25,275 here).

University of New England $24,962 ME Bridgeton School District $26,000 NJ DE $24,500 PR Thomas B Conley School $26,100 NJ

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (10 inspections here).

V.I. Department of Education- ST Croix 10 insp. Kingshill, VI DE 10 insp. Rio Grande, PR University of Virginia 10 insp. Charlottesville, VA Klamath Falls City Schools 10 insp. Klamath Falls, OR

Nearby & Similar Employers in Educational Services

Showing 5 of 3185 other employers tracked in this sector.

Cajon Valley Union School District
El Cajon, CA
2 inspections $25,200
Kentucky State University
Frankfort, KY
2 inspections $9,000
Cal Poly Pomona
Pomona, CA
3 inspections $25,050
University of New England
Biddeford, ME
2 inspections $24,962
Queen Emma Preschool
Honolulu, HI
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use Santa Ana Unified School District's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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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 Santa Ana Unified School District safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Santa Ana Unified School District's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 16 violations across 10 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 Santa Ana Unified School District have? ▼
Santa Ana Unified School District has 16 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $25,275.
How many OSHA inspections has Santa Ana Unified School District had? ▼
Santa Ana Unified School District has had 10 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-11-14 and the most recent on 2021-12-07. This averages 1.6 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Santa Ana Unified School District? ▼
Santa Ana Unified School District has been assessed $25,275 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $38,705 (a 34.7% reduction).
Does Santa Ana Unified School District have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Santa Ana 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.
What industry does Santa Ana Unified School District operate in? ▼
Santa Ana 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.
Where does Santa Ana 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, Santa Ana Unified School District ranks #13,190 (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 Santa Ana Unified School District's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Santa Ana Unified School District's total OSHA penalty of $25,275 is above the Educational Services industry average of $3,025 per employer (8.4x the average). The employer has 10 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.5 per employer. For a direct comparison, Queen Emma Preschool in Honolulu, HI is a similar educational services 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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