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Scotch Plains / Fanwood Board of Education

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Scotch Plains / Fanwood Board of Education ranks #4,813 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 16 violations across 2 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty44% serious
$52,200
OSHA penalties
16
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#4,813
of 99,447 penalized employers

Scotch Plains / Fanwood Board of Education in Scotch Plains, NJ has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 16 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $52,200. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Scotch Plains / Fanwood Board of Education 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 16 violations, averaging 8.0 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #4,813 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 7 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, Government Training, LLC in Longboat Key, FL is another educational services employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

8.0
violations per inspection
43.8%
of violations were serious
#4,813
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 0/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 16 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (8.0 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 Scotch Plains / Fanwood Board of Education runs far above peers (17.3x 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

$52,200 Bottom 5% least affordable more affordable than 5% 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%). Below this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). This entry sits in this band. 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 Scotch Plains / Fanwood Board of Education.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.00.34.48.512.616.8OSHA inspectionsViolations citedPENN STATE UNIVERSITY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5POWAY UNIFIED SCHOOL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4TEMPLE UNIVERSITY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1CALIFORNIA STATE UNI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2NYCDOE JEFFREY TENZE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1PULASKI COUNTY PUBLI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4PULASKI CSD BLDG & G…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2PIONEER CSD DELEVAN …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6MORAVIA CSD BUILDING…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8DE ESCUELA DR. RAFAE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1MID-PACIFIC INSTITUTE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4ADVANCED WELDING INS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1MAMARONECK UFSD MAIN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1VOORHEESVILLE CSD CL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5FAIRPORT CSD DUDLEY …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5BUFFALO CITY SD SCHO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12KENMORE UFSD FAMILY …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5RIVERVIEW CCSD #2 - …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4DELHI CSD DELHI ELEM…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3VAN BUREN EDUCATION-…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6Scotch Plains / Fanw…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 16
Scotch Plains / Fanwood Board of Education has 2 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.

Scotch Plains / Fanwood Board of Education in the Educational Services enforcement ledger

Among 856 Educational Services employers with OSHA penalties on file, Scotch Plains / Fanwood Board of Education ranks #25 at $52,200 current penalty.

How Scotch Plains / Fanwood Board of Education Compares

Scotch Plains / Fanwood Board of Education's 8.00 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 (17.3x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2014-10-10

Last Inspection

2014-12-11

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

8.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$26,100

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,199

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 8.0 violations per visit. That's $26,100 per inspection vs. the Educational Services average of $1,199.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

7

Serious

43.8% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

9

Other-Than-Serious

56.3% 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

$52,200

Current Penalty Amount

$52,200

Penalty Reduction

None

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

Industry Safety Context: Educational Services

How Scotch Plains / Fanwood Board of Education compares to the Educational Services sector, which has 3,186 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Scotch Plains / Fanwood Board of Education Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.5
Violations 16 5.7
Total Penalty $52,200 $3,025
Avg Penalty per Inspection $26,100 $1,199
View all 3,186 employers in Educational Services →

Nationwide Educational Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Scotch Plains / Fanwood Board of Education, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($52,200 here).

Clark College $50,170 WA Michigan Technological University $50,025 MI DE $49,800 PR DE Escuela Lino PadróN Rivera $55,000 PR

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Penn State University 2 insp. State College, PA Poway Unified School District 2 insp. San Diego, CA Temple University 2 insp. Philadelphia, PA California State University Fullerton 2 insp. Fullerton, CA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Educational Services

Showing 5 of 3185 other employers tracked in this sector.

Union Boe Burnet Middle School
Union, NJ
2 inspections $51,800
Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ
6 inspections $53,000
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA
0 inspections $0
Government Training, LLC
Longboat Key, FL
0 inspections $0
Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI
1 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use Scotch Plains / Fanwood Board of Education'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 Scotch Plains / Fanwood Board of Education safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Scotch Plains / Fanwood Board of Education's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 16 violations across 2 inspections, including 7 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 Scotch Plains / Fanwood Board of Education have? ▼
Scotch Plains / Fanwood Board of Education has 16 OSHA violations on record, including 7 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $52,200.
How many OSHA inspections has Scotch Plains / Fanwood Board of Education had? ▼
Scotch Plains / Fanwood Board of Education has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2014-10-10 and the most recent on 2014-12-11. This averages 8.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Scotch Plains / Fanwood Board of Education? ▼
Scotch Plains / Fanwood Board of Education has been assessed $52,200 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Scotch Plains / Fanwood Board of Education have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Scotch Plains / Fanwood Board of Education has 7 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 Scotch Plains / Fanwood Board of Education operate in? ▼
Scotch Plains / Fanwood Board of Education operates in the Educational Services sector (NAICS code 611710). This industry has 3,186 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 8,042 total OSHA inspections and $9.64M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Scotch Plains / Fanwood Board of Education rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Scotch Plains / Fanwood Board of Education ranks #4,813 (the top 5% 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 Scotch Plains / Fanwood Board of Education's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Scotch Plains / Fanwood Board of Education's total OSHA penalty of $52,200 is above the Educational Services industry average of $3,025 per employer (17.3x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.5 per employer. For a direct comparison, Government Training, LLC in Longboat Key, FL 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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