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Santa Barbara City College

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Santa Barbara City College ranks #52,949 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a average safety record: 3 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty33% serious
$5,430
OSHA penalties
3
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#52,949
of 99,447 penalized employers

Santa Barbara City College in Santa Barbara, CA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 3 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $5,430. 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 Barbara City College 2 times across a longer 10-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 1.5 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #52,949 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half 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 moderately below peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Exeter Unified School District in Exeter, CA is another educational services employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $5,400 in current penalties.

1.5
violations per inspection
33.3%
of violations were serious
#52,949
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 68/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 3 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Santa Barbara City College compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Educational Services per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Santa Barbara City College 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

$5,430 Top 47% most affordable more affordable than 53% 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 Santa Barbara City College.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.002.95.88.711.6OSHA inspectionsViolations citedLINDENWOLD ELEMENTAR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5RIDGEFIELD PARK SCHO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11MERCER COUNTY TECHNI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3MENOMINEE AREA PUBLI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11L'ANSE CREUSE PUBLIC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6CHATHAM HIGH SCHOOL, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1SPRINGFIELD TECHNICA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4UNIVERSIDAD INTERAME…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0SPENCERPORT CSD HIGH…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7KENDALL CSD JR SR HI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6PRINCE WILLIAM COUNT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2NEW LENOX SD 122-OST…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1SUNY AT BUFFALO OFFI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3LIBERTY CSD HIGH SCH…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4EAST ORANGE SCHOOL D…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3DE - ESCUELA CEFERIN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2THE PAULO FREIRE CHA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9UPPER DEERFIELD TOWN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2MANCHESTER CITY SCHO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7HEARTLAND FAMILY SER…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0Santa Barbara City C…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3
Santa Barbara City College has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 3 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 Barbara City College in the Educational Services enforcement ledger

Educational Services sector: Santa Barbara City College is the #419 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 856 employers with nonzero fines ($5,430).

How Santa Barbara City College Compares

Santa Barbara City College's 1.50 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

2

First Inspection

2016-03-08

Last Inspection

2025-12-17

Inspection Span

10 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$2,715

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,199

What this shows 2 inspections over 10 years, averaging 1.5 violations per visit. That's $2,715 per inspection vs. the Educational Services average of $1,199.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

33.3% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

2

Other-Than-Serious

66.7% 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

$5,430

Current Penalty Amount

$5,430

Penalty Reduction

None

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Industry Safety Context: Educational Services

How Santa Barbara City College compares to the Educational Services sector, which has 3,186 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Santa Barbara City College Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.5
Violations 3 5.7
Total Penalty $5,430 $3,025
Avg Penalty per Inspection $2,715 $1,199
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Nationwide Educational Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Santa Barbara City College, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($5,430 here).

Yukon Flats School District $5,400 AK Central Connecticut State University $5,500 CT Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute $5,500 NY DE $5,500 PR

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Lindenwold Elementary School No. 4 2 insp. Lindenwold, NJ Ridgefield Park School District 2 insp. Ridgefield Park, NJ Mercer County Technical Schools Assunpink Center 2 insp. Trenton, NJ Menominee Area Public Schools 2 insp. Menominee, MI

Nearby & Similar Employers in Educational Services

Showing 5 of 3185 other employers tracked in this sector.

Napa Valley Unified School District
Napa, CA
2 inspections $5,425
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
Yukon Flats School District
Fort Yukon, AK
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 Santa Barbara City College safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Santa Barbara City College's workplace safety record is average, with typical for this industry. The employer has 3 violations across 2 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 Barbara City College have? ▼
Santa Barbara City College has 3 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $5,430.
How many OSHA inspections has Santa Barbara City College had? ▼
Santa Barbara City College has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2016-03-08 and the most recent on 2025-12-17. This averages 1.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Santa Barbara City College? ▼
Santa Barbara City College has been assessed $5,430 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Santa Barbara City College have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Santa Barbara City College 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 Barbara City College operate in? ▼
Santa Barbara City College 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 Santa Barbara City College rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Santa Barbara City College ranks #52,949 (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 Santa Barbara City College's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Santa Barbara City College's total OSHA penalty of $5,430 is above the Educational Services industry average of $3,025 per employer (1.8x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.5 per employer. For a direct comparison, Exeter Unified School District in Exeter, 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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