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The Regents of the University of California - Santa Cruz

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), The Regents of the University of California - Santa Cruz ranks #44,047 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 2 violations across 2 inspections.

Upper half by penalty50% serious
$7,350
OSHA penalties
2
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#44,047
of 99,447 penalized employers

The Regents of the University of California - Santa Cruz in Santa Cruz, CA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 2 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $7,350. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected The Regents of the University of California - Santa Cruz 2 times over 2 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #44,047 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper 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, Eastern Mennonite University in Harrisonburg, VA is another educational services employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $7,298 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection
50.0%
of violations were serious
#44,047
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 75/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 2 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.0 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 The Regents of the University of California - Santa Cruz runs well above peers (2.4x 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

$7,350 Bottom 44% least affordable more affordable than 44% 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 The Regents of the University of California - Santa Cruz.

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The Regents of the University of California - Santa Cruz has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 2 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.

The Regents of the University of California - Santa Cruz in the Educational Services enforcement ledger

In Educational Services, The Regents of the University of California - Santa Cruz sits at penalty rank #341 of 856 penalized establishments ($7,350 assessed).

How The Regents of the University of California - Santa Cruz Compares

The Regents of the University of California - Santa Cruz's 1.00 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 well above peers (2.4x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2021-12-01

Last Inspection

2024-02-23

Inspection Span

2 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$3,675

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,199

What this shows 2 inspections over 2 years, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $3,675 per inspection vs. the Educational Services average of $1,199.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

50.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

50.0% 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

$14,250

Current Penalty Amount

$7,350

Penalty Reduction

48.4%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $6,900 from the initial assessment of $14,250. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Educational Services

How The Regents of the University of California - Santa Cruz compares to the Educational Services sector, which has 3,186 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric The Regents of the University of California - Santa Cruz Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.5
Violations 2 5.7
Total Penalty $7,350 $3,025
Avg Penalty per Inspection $3,675 $1,199
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Nationwide Educational Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for The Regents of the University of California - Santa Cruz, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($7,350 here).

Eastern Mennonite University $7,298 VA Georgetown University $7,500 DC Washington County Public Schools $7,146 VA Lafayette College $7,101 PA

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Union Boe Burnet Middle School 2 insp. Union, NJ North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State Un 2 insp. Greensboro, NC DE 2 insp. Sabana Hoyos, PR DE Esc Domingo Aponte Collazo 2 insp. Lares, PR

Nearby & Similar Employers in Educational Services

Showing 5 of 3185 other employers tracked in this sector.

Eastern Mennonite University
Harrisonburg, VA
2 inspections $7,298
St. Anne's Catholic School
Warren, MI
0 inspections $0
Trinity Academy and Daycare
Gary, IN
0 inspections $0
Road Master Drive School
Dunn, NC
0 inspections $0
West Hills Montessori School
Huntington, NY
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use The Regents of the University of California - Santa Cruz'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 The Regents of the University of California - Santa Cruz safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, The Regents of the University of California - Santa Cruz's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 2 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 The Regents of the University of California - Santa Cruz have? ▼
The Regents of the University of California - Santa Cruz has 2 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $7,350.
How many OSHA inspections has The Regents of the University of California - Santa Cruz had? ▼
The Regents of the University of California - Santa Cruz has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2021-12-01 and the most recent on 2024-02-23. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for The Regents of the University of California - Santa Cruz? ▼
The Regents of the University of California - Santa Cruz has been assessed $7,350 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $14,250 (a 48.4% reduction).
Does The Regents of the University of California - Santa Cruz have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. The Regents of the University of California - Santa Cruz 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 The Regents of the University of California - Santa Cruz operate in? ▼
The Regents of the University of California - Santa Cruz 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 The Regents of the University of California - Santa Cruz rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, The Regents of the University of California - Santa Cruz ranks #44,047 (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 The Regents of the University of California - Santa Cruz's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
The Regents of the University of California - Santa Cruz's total OSHA penalty of $7,350 is above the Educational Services industry average of $3,025 per employer (2.4x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.5 per employer. For a direct comparison, Eastern Mennonite University in Harrisonburg, VA is a similar educational services employer with $7,298 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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