Educational Services · West Orange, NJ
West Orange Public Schools
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), West Orange Public Schools ranks #36,631 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 7 violations across 2 inspections.
- $9,500
- OSHA penalties
- 7
- Violations cited
- 2
- OSHA inspections
- #36,631
- of 99,447 penalized employers
West Orange Public Schools in West Orange, NJ has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 7 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $9,500. 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 Orange Public Schools 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 7 violations, averaging 3.5 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #36,631 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half 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 moderately below peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, St. Louis Irish Arts Inc in Saint Louis, MO is another educational services employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.
- 3.5
- violations per inspection
- 42.9%
- of violations were serious
- #36,631
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- F OSHA safety compliance: 7 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (3.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
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How West Orange Public Schools compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Educational Services per-employer average
- West Orange Public Sch…
West Orange Public Schools
$9,500 in penalties
- Educational Services avg $3,025
Educational Services industry average (per employer)
$3,025 in penalties
What this shows West Orange Public Schools runs well above peers (3.1x 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
$9,500 Bottom 37% least affordable more affordable than 37% 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 Orange Public Schools.
West Orange Public Schools in the Educational Services enforcement ledger
Among 856 Educational Services employers with OSHA penalties on file, West Orange Public Schools ranks #287 at $9,500 current penalty.
How West Orange Public Schools Compares
West Orange Public Schools's 3.50 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 above peers (3.1x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
2
First Inspection
2016-12-14
Last Inspection
2017-02-22
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
3.5
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$4,750
Industry Avg / Inspection
$1,199
What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 3.5 violations per visit. That's $4,750 per inspection vs. the Educational Services average of $1,199.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
3
Serious
42.9% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
4
Other-Than-Serious
57.1% 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
$9,500
Current Penalty Amount
$9,500
Penalty Reduction
None
What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.
Industry Safety Context: Educational Services
How West Orange Public Schools compares to the Educational Services sector, which has 3,186 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | West Orange Public Schools | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 2.5 |
| Violations | 7 | 5.7 |
| Total Penalty | $9,500 | $3,025 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $4,750 | $1,199 |
Nationwide Educational Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for West Orange Public Schools, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($9,500 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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