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Educational Services · Santee, CA

Santee School District

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Santee School District ranks #36,447 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 5 violations across 3 inspections.

Upper half by penalty0% serious
$9,540
OSHA penalties
5
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#36,447
of 99,447 penalized employers

Santee School District in Santee, CA has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 5 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $9,540. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Santee School District 3 times over 4 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 5 violations, averaging 1.7 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #36,447 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Against the Educational Services industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.2x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, DE Escuela Maria Teresa Pineiro in Toa Baja, PR is another educational services employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $9,500 in current penalties.

1.7
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#36,447
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 66/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 5 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (1.7 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Santee School District compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Educational Services per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Santee School District runs well above peers (3.2x 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

$9,540 Bottom 37% least affordable more affordable than 37% 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 Santee School District.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.006.813.620.427.3OSHA inspectionsViolations citedUW MEDICAL CENTER, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 25NUESTRA ESCUELA INC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3THE SHAW UNIVERSITY, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 9DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOO…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4WASHINGTON COUNTY BO…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6DELTA COLLEGE, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1OAKCREST HIGH SCHOOL, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2CLARENCE CSD HIGH SC…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 9NORTHERN VIRGINIA CO…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6MSAD #20, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 14ISD 162 - BAGLEY ELE…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2TN BOARD OF REGENTS …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 9INSTITUTO TECNOLOGIC…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2TRI-CITY CUSD #1-ADM…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2RSU #2, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 26WEST STREET ELEMENTA…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5CHARLOTTE VALLEY CEN…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 17WASHINGTON COUNTY PU…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 26SAINT AUGUSTINE'S UN…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1BUREAU OF INDIAN AFF…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 20Santee School District, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5
Santee School District has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 5 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.

Santee School District in the Educational Services enforcement ledger

In Educational Services, Santee School District sits at penalty rank #286 of 856 penalized establishments ($9,540 assessed).

How Santee School District Compares

Santee School District's 1.67 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 well above peers (3.2x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2016-12-27

Last Inspection

2021-04-08

Inspection Span

4 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.7

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$3,180

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,199

What this shows 3 inspections over 4 years, averaging 1.7 violations per visit. That's $3,180 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

5

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

$10,790

Current Penalty Amount

$9,540

Penalty Reduction

11.6%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $1,250 from the initial assessment of $10,790. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Educational Services

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

Metric Santee School District Industry Avg
Inspections 3 2.5
Violations 5 5.7
Total Penalty $9,540 $3,025
Avg Penalty per Inspection $3,180 $1,199
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Nationwide Educational Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Santee School District, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($9,540 here).

Town of Branford $9,570 CT West Orange Public Schools $9,500 NJ DE Escuela Maria Teresa Pineiro $9,500 PR Hofstra University $9,472 NY

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).

Uw Medical Center 3 insp. Seattle, WA Nuestra Escuela INC 3 insp. Caguas, PR The Shaw University 3 insp. Raleigh, NC Detroit Public Schools Community District - Charles L Spain Elementary Middle School 3 insp. Detroit, MI

Nearby & Similar Employers in Educational Services

Showing 5 of 3185 other employers tracked in this sector.

Town of Branford
Branford, CT
25 inspections $9,570
West Orange Public Schools
West Orange, NJ
2 inspections $9,500
DE Escuela Maria Teresa Pineiro
Toa Baja, PR
2 inspections $9,500
Immanuel Lutheran Church and School Macomb
Macomb, MI
0 inspections $0
Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY
2 inspections $9,472

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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 Santee School District safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Santee School District's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 5 violations across 3 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 Santee School District have? ▼
Santee School District has 5 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $9,540.
How many OSHA inspections has Santee School District had? ▼
Santee School District has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2016-12-27 and the most recent on 2021-04-08. This averages 1.7 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Santee School District? ▼
Santee School District has been assessed $9,540 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $10,790 (a 11.6% reduction).
What industry does Santee School District operate in? ▼
Santee 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 Santee School District rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Santee School District ranks #36,447 (the upper 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 Santee School District's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Santee School District's total OSHA penalty of $9,540 is above the Educational Services industry average of $3,025 per employer (3.2x the average). The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.5 per employer. For a direct comparison, DE Escuela Maria Teresa Pineiro in Toa Baja, PR is a similar educational services employer with $9,500 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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