Educational Services · Richmond, CA
West Contra Costa Unified School District
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), West Contra Costa Unified School District ranks #34,033 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a average safety record: 14 violations across 11 inspections.
- $10,330
- OSHA penalties
- 14
- Violations cited
- 11
- OSHA inspections
- #34,033
- of 99,447 penalized employers
West Contra Costa Unified School District in Richmond, CA has been the subject of 11 OSHA workplace inspections and 14 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $10,330. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 3 WHD violations against this employer under the Fair Labor Standards Act. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected West Contra Costa Unified School District 11 times over 13 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 14 violations, averaging 1.3 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #34,033 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Against the Educational Services industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (4.4x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $5,859 in back wages owed to 3 affected workers. For comparison, New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, NM is another educational services employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.
- 1.3
- violations per inspection
- 0.0%
- of violations were serious
- #34,033
- of 99,447 penalized employers
- $5,859
- in back wages recovered
Compliance score
- C OSHA safety compliance: 14 violations across 11 OSHA inspections (1.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
- B Wage & hour compliance: $6K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($6K 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
- West Contra Costa Unif…
West Contra Costa Unified School District
$10,330 in penalties
- Educational Services avg $3,025
Educational Services industry average (per employer)
$3,025 in penalties
What this shows West Contra Costa Unified School District runs well above peers (3.4x 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
$10,330 Bottom 34% least affordable more affordable than 34% 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 West Contra Costa Unified School District.
West Contra Costa Unified School District in the Educational Services enforcement ledger
In Educational Services, West Contra Costa Unified School District sits at penalty rank #270 of 856 penalized establishments ($10,330 assessed). On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, West Contra Costa Unified School District ranks #278 among 478 Educational Services employers with WHD recoveries ($5,859).
Combined federal exposure here: $10,330 OSHA penalties plus $5,859 WHD back wages (36.2% of the combined total is wage recovery).
How West Contra Costa Unified School District Compares
West Contra Costa Unified School District's 1.27 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 (3.4x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
11
First Inspection
2012-12-17
Last Inspection
2025-12-10
Inspection Span
13 yrs
Violations / Inspection
1.3
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$939
Industry Avg / Inspection
$1,199
What this shows 11 inspections over 13 years, averaging 1.3 violations per visit. That's $939 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
14
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
$10,330
Current Penalty Amount
$10,330
Penalty Reduction
None
Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)
$16,189
What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.
Wage & Hour Findings
The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that West Contra Costa Unified School District owed $5,859 in back wages to 3 employees across 1 case and 3 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 West Contra Costa Unified School District compares to the Educational Services sector, which has 3,186 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | West Contra Costa Unified School District | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 11 | 2.5 |
| Violations | 14 | 5.7 |
| Total Penalty | $10,330 | $3,025 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $939 | $1,199 |
Nationwide Educational Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for West Contra Costa 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 ($10,330 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (11 inspections here).
Nearby & Similar Employers in Educational Services
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What to do with this record
Use West Contra Costa Unified School District's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.
- A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare West Contra Costa Unified School District against New Mexico State University, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
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- West Contra Costa Unified School District also carries $5,859 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 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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