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Visalia Unified School District

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Visalia Unified School District ranks #6,127 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 8 violations across 13 inspections.

Top 10% by penalty38% serious
$43,995
OSHA penalties
8
Violations cited
13
OSHA inspections
#6,127
of 99,447 penalized employers

Visalia Unified School District in Visalia, CA has been the subject of 13 OSHA workplace inspections and 8 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $43,995. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Visalia Unified School District 13 times over 16 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 8 violations, averaging 0.6 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #6,127 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 10% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 3 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 far above peers (5.2x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Pleasantville High School in Pleasantville, NJ is another educational services employer with 5 OSHA inspections on record and $44,000 in current penalties.

0.6
violations per inspection
37.5%
of violations were serious
#6,127
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

B 81/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 8 violations across 13 OSHA inspections (0.6 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 Visalia Unified School District runs far above peers (14.5x 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

$43,995 Bottom 6% least affordable more affordable than 6% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Visalia Unified School District.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both9.711.31314.716.3029.458.888.1117.5OSHA inspectionsViolations citedCUNY BARUCH COLLEGE, OSHA inspections: 13 · Violations cited: 4VI DEPARTMENT OF EDU…, OSHA inspections: 13 · Violations cited: 27VI DEPARTMENT OF EDU…, OSHA inspections: 13 · Violations cited: 23VI DEPARTMENT OF EDU…, OSHA inspections: 13 · Violations cited: 26DE, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 22SUNY OSWEGO, OSHA inspections: 14 · Violations cited: 15UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA…, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 9CITY OF NORWALK PUBL…, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 32UPR, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 18UPR, OSHA inspections: 14 · Violations cited: 4DE, OSHA inspections: 11 · Violations cited: 13DEPARTMENT OF DEFENS…, OSHA inspections: 15 · Violations cited: 14ALASKA UAA, OSHA inspections: 11 · Violations cited: 57RICHMOND PUBLIC SCHO…, OSHA inspections: 11 · Violations cited: 37DE, OSHA inspections: 11 · Violations cited: 2BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVER…, OSHA inspections: 15 · Violations cited: 19JACKSONVILLE SD 117 …, OSHA inspections: 11 · Violations cited: 9SHERIDAN COUNTY SCHO…, OSHA inspections: 16 · Violations cited: 112V.I. DEPARTMENT OF E…, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 56DE, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 11Visalia Unified Scho…, OSHA inspections: 13 · Violations cited: 8
Visalia Unified School District has 13 OSHA inspections on record and 8 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.

Visalia Unified School District in the Educational Services enforcement ledger

Educational Services sector: Visalia Unified School District is the #42 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 856 employers with nonzero fines ($43,995).

How Visalia Unified School District Compares

Visalia Unified School District's 0.62 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 (14.5x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

13

First Inspection

2010-01-13

Last Inspection

2026-05-19

Inspection Span

16 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.6

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$3,384

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,199

What this shows 13 inspections over 16 years, averaging 0.6 violations per visit. That's $3,384 per inspection vs. the Educational Services average of $1,199.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

3

Serious

37.5% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

5

Other-Than-Serious

62.5% 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

$48,045

Current Penalty Amount

$43,995

Penalty Reduction

8.4%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $4,050 from the initial assessment of $48,045. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Educational Services

How Visalia Unified School District compares to the Educational Services sector, which has 3,186 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Visalia Unified School District Industry Avg
Inspections 13 2.5
Violations 8 5.7
Total Penalty $43,995 $3,025
Avg Penalty per Inspection $3,384 $1,199
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Nationwide Educational Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Visalia Unified School District, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($43,995 here).

Pleasantville High School $44,000 NJ Drake University $44,000 IA Paterson Charter School for Science & Technology $44,000 NJ Frenchtown Elementary School $44,100 NJ

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (13 inspections here).

Cuny Baruch College 13 insp. New York, NY VI Department of Education 13 insp. Frederiksted, VI VI Department of Education 13 insp. Christiansted, VI VI Department of Education 13 insp. ST Thomas, VI

Nearby & Similar Employers in Educational Services

Showing 5 of 3185 other employers tracked in this sector.

Pleasantville High School
Pleasantville, NJ
5 inspections $44,000
Drake University
Des Moines, IA
4 inspections $44,000
Paterson Charter School for Science & Technology
Paterson, NJ
2 inspections $44,000
Oceanside Unified School District
Oceanside, CA
4 inspections $44,025
Frenchtown Elementary School
Frenchtown, NJ
2 inspections $44,100

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What to do with this record

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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 Visalia Unified School District safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Visalia Unified School District's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 8 violations across 13 inspections, including 3 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 Visalia Unified School District have? ▼
Visalia Unified School District has 8 OSHA violations on record, including 3 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $43,995.
How many OSHA inspections has Visalia Unified School District had? ▼
Visalia Unified School District has had 13 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-01-13 and the most recent on 2026-05-19. This averages 0.6 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Visalia Unified School District? ▼
Visalia Unified School District has been assessed $43,995 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $48,045 (a 8.4% reduction).
Does Visalia Unified School District have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Visalia Unified School District has 3 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 Visalia Unified School District operate in? ▼
Visalia Unified School District operates in the Educational Services sector (NAICS code 611110). This industry has 3,186 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 8,042 total OSHA inspections and $9.64M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Visalia Unified School District rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Visalia Unified School District ranks #6,127 (the top 10% 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 Visalia Unified School District's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Visalia Unified School District's total OSHA penalty of $43,995 is above the Educational Services industry average of $3,025 per employer (14.5x the average). The employer has 13 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.5 per employer. For a direct comparison, Pleasantville High School in Pleasantville, NJ is a similar educational services employer with $44,000 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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