Educational Services · Los Angeles, CA
University of Southern California
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), University of Southern California ranks #19,574 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 9 violations across 10 inspections.
- $18,135
- OSHA penalties
- 9
- Violations cited
- 10
- OSHA inspections
- #19,574
- of 99,447 penalized employers
University of Southern California in Los Angeles, CA has been the subject of 10 OSHA workplace inspections and 9 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $18,135. 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 Southern California 10 times over 13 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 9 violations, averaging 0.9 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #19,574 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 2 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 (4.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Gateway Charter Academy - Elementary in Dallas, TX is another educational services employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.
- 0.9
- violations per inspection
- 22.2%
- of violations were serious
- #19,574
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- C OSHA safety compliance: 9 violations across 10 OSHA inspections (0.9 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
- University of Southern…
University of Southern California
$18,135 in penalties
- Educational Services avg $3,025
Educational Services industry average (per employer)
$3,025 in penalties
What this shows University of Southern California runs far above peers (6.0x 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
$18,135 Bottom 20% least affordable more affordable than 20% 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 Southern California.
University of Southern California in the Educational Services enforcement ledger
Among 856 Educational Services employers with OSHA penalties on file, University of Southern California ranks #161 at $18,135 current penalty.
How University of Southern California Compares
University of Southern California's 0.90 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 (6.0x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
10
First Inspection
2012-09-04
Last Inspection
2025-04-15
Inspection Span
13 yrs
Violations / Inspection
0.9
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$1,814
Industry Avg / Inspection
$1,199
What this shows 10 inspections over 13 years, averaging 0.9 violations per visit. That's $1,814 per inspection vs. the Educational Services average of $1,199.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
2
Serious
22.2% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
7
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
$19,485
Current Penalty Amount
$18,135
Penalty Reduction
6.9%
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $1,350 from the initial assessment of $19,485. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Industry Safety Context: Educational Services
How University of Southern California compares to the Educational Services sector, which has 3,186 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | University of Southern California | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 10 | 2.5 |
| Violations | 9 | 5.7 |
| Total Penalty | $18,135 | $3,025 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $1,814 | $1,199 |
Nationwide Educational Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for University of Southern California, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($18,135 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (10 inspections here).
Nearby & Similar Employers in Educational Services
Showing 5 of 3185 other employers tracked in this sector.
What to do with this record
Use University of Southern California's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.
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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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