Educational Services · Sacramento, CA
Universal Technical Institute, INC
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Universal Technical Institute, INC ranks #98,348 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 2 inspections.
- $150
- OSHA penalties
- 1
- Violations cited
- 2
- OSHA inspections
- #98,348
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Universal Technical Institute, INC in Sacramento, CA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $150. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Universal Technical Institute, INC 2 times over 3 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 1 violation, averaging 0.5 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #98,348 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). 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, Weaver Union School District in Merced, CA is another educational services employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $135 in current penalties.
- 0.5
- violations per inspection
- 0.0%
- of violations were serious
- #98,348
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 2 OSHA inspections (0.5 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
- Universal Technical In… $150
Universal Technical Institute, INC
$150 in penalties
- Educational Services avg
Educational Services industry average (per employer)
$3,025 in penalties
What this shows Universal Technical Institute, INC runs well below peers (0.05x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.
Where this penalty ranks nationally
Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty
$150 Top 1% most affordable more affordable than 99% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty
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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 Universal Technical Institute, INC.
Universal Technical Institute, INC in the Educational Services enforcement ledger
In Educational Services, Universal Technical Institute, INC sits at penalty rank #850 of 856 penalized establishments ($150 assessed).
How Universal Technical Institute, INC Compares
Universal Technical Institute, INC's 0.50 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 well below peers (0.05x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
2
First Inspection
2010-04-07
Last Inspection
2013-06-05
Inspection Span
3 yrs
Violations / Inspection
0.5
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$75
Industry Avg / Inspection
$1,199
What this shows 2 inspections over 3 years, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $75 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
1
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
$150
Current Penalty Amount
$150
Penalty Reduction
None
What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.
Industry Safety Context: Educational Services
How Universal Technical Institute, INC compares to the Educational Services sector, which has 3,186 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Universal Technical Institute, INC | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 2.5 |
| Violations | 1 | 5.7 |
| Total Penalty | $150 | $3,025 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $75 | $1,199 |
Nationwide Educational Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Universal Technical Institute, INC, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($150 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).
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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.
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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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