Educational Services · Berkeley, CA
University of California, Berkeley
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), University of California, Berkeley ranks #5,724 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 18 violations across 7 inspections.
- $46,220
- OSHA penalties
- 18
- Violations cited
- 7
- OSHA inspections
- #5,724
- of 99,447 penalized employers
University of California, Berkeley in Berkeley, CA has been the subject of 7 OSHA workplace inspections and 18 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $46,220. The employer also has 1 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) case on record, covering Fair Labor Standards Act enforcement. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected University of California, Berkeley 7 times across a longer 16-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 18 violations, averaging 2.6 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #5,724 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 10% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 4 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 well above peers (2.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $780 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. For comparison, Jarvis Christian College in Hawkins, TX is another educational services employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.
- 2.6
- violations per inspection
- 22.2%
- of violations were serious
- #5,724
- of 99,447 penalized employers
- $780
- in back wages recovered
Compliance score
- D OSHA safety compliance: 18 violations across 7 OSHA inspections (2.6 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
- A Wage & hour compliance: $780 in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($780 per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
How this employer compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Educational Services per-employer average
- University of Californ…
University of California, Berkeley
$46,220 in penalties
- Educational Services avg $3,025
Educational Services industry average (per employer)
$3,025 in penalties
What this shows University of California, Berkeley runs far above peers (15.3x 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
$46,220 Bottom 6% least affordable more affordable than 6% 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 University of California, Berkeley.
University of California, Berkeley in the Educational Services enforcement ledger
Educational Services sector: University of California, Berkeley is the #33 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 856 employers with nonzero fines ($46,220). On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, University of California, Berkeley ranks #472 among 478 Educational Services employers with WHD recoveries ($780).
Combined federal exposure here: $46,220 OSHA penalties plus $780 WHD back wages (1.7% of the combined total is wage recovery).
How University of California, Berkeley Compares
University of California, Berkeley's 2.57 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 (15.3x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
7
First Inspection
2010-03-09
Last Inspection
2025-09-26
Inspection Span
16 yrs
Violations / Inspection
2.6
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$6,603
Industry Avg / Inspection
$1,199
What this shows 7 inspections over 16 years, averaging 2.6 violations per visit. That's $6,603 per inspection vs. the Educational Services average of $1,199.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
4
Serious
22.2% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
14
Other-Than-Serious
77.8% 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
$65,725
Current Penalty Amount
$46,220
Penalty Reduction
29.7%
Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)
$47,000
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $19,505 from the initial assessment of $65,725. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Wage & Hour Findings
The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that University of California, Berkeley owed $780 in back wages to 1 employee across 1 case and 2 violations. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.
Industry Safety Context: Educational Services
How University of California, Berkeley compares to the Educational Services sector, which has 3,186 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | University of California, Berkeley | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 7 | 2.5 |
| Violations | 18 | 5.7 |
| Total Penalty | $46,220 | $3,025 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $6,603 | $1,199 |
Nationwide Educational Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for University of California, Berkeley, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($46,220 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (7 inspections here).
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What to do with this record
Use University of California, Berkeley's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.
- A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare University of California, Berkeley against Jarvis Christian College, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
- See whether University of California, Berkeley's inspection and penalty record is typical for Educational Services or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Educational Services sector
- University of California, Berkeley also carries $780 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works
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 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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