Establishment profile
FIRST STUDENT, INC.
50 COMSTOCK ROAD, NORTH SMITHFIELD, RI, 02896
Operated by First Student · 1 of 104 establishments
485410 — School and Employee Bus Transportation
EIN 232320563
Summary
FIRST STUDENT, INC. has accumulated 3 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 15 years of recorded history, with $3,400 in total assessed penalties.
The most recent federal enforcement activity was recorded 15 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
FIRST STUDENT, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 3 distinct standards shown · 3 citations in this view · $3,400 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 C03 I | 1 | 1 | $3,400 | Feb 2011 | Feb 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D02 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2011 | Feb 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F02 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2011 | Feb 2011 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 92 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for FIRST STUDENT, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 15+ years. Most recent activity: 15 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for FIRST STUDENT, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for FIRST STUDENT, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in RI — for First Student, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other First Student locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 62 cases · 26 ULP · 32 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-RC-371343 | Representation election | Aug 2025 | Sep 2025 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-349092 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2024 | Oct 2024 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-313527 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2023 | Mar 2023 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-313397 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2023 | Mar 2023 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-313309 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2023 | Mar 2023 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-311671 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2023 | Feb 2023 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-307677 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2022 | Dec 2022 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-288323 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2021 | Feb 2025 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-RC-265825 | Representation election | Sep 2020 | Nov 2020 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-251841 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2019 | Jan 2020 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-RC-241736 | Representation election | May 2019 | Jun 2019 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-241514 | Unfair labor practice | May 2019 | Nov 2019 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-241500 | Unfair labor practice | May 2019 | Nov 2019 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-241489 | Unfair labor practice | May 2019 | Nov 2019 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-RD-238462 | Representation election | Mar 2019 | Sep 2019 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-233298 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2018 | Feb 2019 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-226255 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2018 | Oct 2018 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-203876 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2017 | Jan 2019 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-199708 | Unfair labor practice | May 2017 | Jun 2019 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-RC-196452 | Representation election | Apr 2017 | May 2017 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-195502 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2017 | Jun 2017 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-193081 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2017 | Apr 2017 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-192949 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2017 | Apr 2017 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-191540 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2017 | Feb 2017 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-RC-184660 | Representation election | Sep 2016 | Nov 2016 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-UC-171924 | UC | Mar 2016 | Mar 2016 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-162387 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2015 | Jan 2016 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-RC-155717 | Representation election | Jul 2015 | Aug 2015 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-RC-149176 | Representation election | Mar 2015 | Jun 2015 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-146346 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2015 | May 2015 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-RC-095992 | Representation election | Jan 2013 | Feb 2013 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-096009 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2013 | Feb 2013 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-RC-093908 | Representation election | Nov 2012 | Jan 2013 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-UC-093834 | UC | Nov 2012 | Nov 2012 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-089232 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2012 | May 2013 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-UD-088192 | UD | Aug 2012 | Nov 2012 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-RC-083991 | Representation election | Jun 2012 | Nov 2012 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-RC-068550 | Representation election | Nov 2011 | Feb 2012 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-RC-066548 | Representation election | Oct 2011 | Nov 2011 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-RD-002160 | Representation election | Apr 2011 | Jun 2011 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-046740 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2011 | Nov 2011 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-RD-002155 | Representation election | Feb 2011 | Feb 2011 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-RC-022518 | Representation election | Jan 2011 | Mar 2011 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-UC-000883 | UC | Jan 2011 | Jan 2011 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-RC-022443 | Representation election | Apr 2010 | May 2010 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-RD-002140 | Representation election | Apr 2010 | May 2010 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-045989 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2010 | Mar 2010 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-RC-022414 | Representation election | Jan 2010 | Feb 2010 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-RC-022407 | Representation election | Dec 2009 | Jan 2010 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-RC-022403 | Representation election | Dec 2009 | Jan 2010 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-RC-022399 | Representation election | Dec 2009 | Feb 2010 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-RC-022382 | Representation election | Oct 2009 | Dec 2009 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-RC-022379 | Representation election | Oct 2009 | Nov 2009 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-RC-022363 | Representation election | Sep 2009 | Oct 2009 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-RC-022315 | Representation election | Apr 2009 | Jun 2009 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-RC-022305 | Representation election | Feb 2009 | Apr 2009 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-RC-022297 | Representation election | Jan 2009 | Feb 2009 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-RC-022269 | Representation election | Oct 2008 | Nov 2008 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-RC-022261 | Representation election | Sep 2008 | Nov 2008 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-RC-022256 | Representation election | Sep 2008 | Nov 2008 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-RC-022206 | Representation election | May 2008 | Jun 2008 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-038180 | Unfair labor practice | May 2000 | Nov 2000 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for FIRST STUDENT, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for FIRST STUDENT, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for FIRST STUDENT, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-10-18 | Complaint | 3 | — | $3,400 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
FIRST STUDENT, INC. is one of 104 establishments rolled up under the parent organization First Student.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of First Student across all 104 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in school and employee bus transportation within RI, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- FIRST STUDENT, INC.WARREN — 3 federal enforcement records
- FIRST STUDENTSLATERSVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- First StudentProvidence — 2 federal enforcement records
- First Student, Inc.MANVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- First Student LLCTIVERTON — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by First Student, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- FIRST STUDENTST. LOUIS, MO — 3 federal enforcement records
- FIRST STUDENT, INC.WARREN, RI — 3 federal enforcement records
- First Student Inc.East Aurora, NY — 3 federal enforcement records
- FIRST STUDENT, INC.KODIAK, AK — 2 federal enforcement records
- FIRST STUDENT, INC.SOLDOTNA, AK — 2 federal enforcement records
- FIRST STUDENT INC.TILTON, NH — 2 federal enforcement records
- FIRST STUDENTKIRKWOOD, MO — 2 federal enforcement records
- FIRST STUDENT INCGARDENA, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- First Student, Inc.Houston, TX — 2 federal enforcement records
- First StudentCrest Hill, IL — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All First Student locationsParent rollup
- School and Employee Bus TransportationAll employers in this industry
- Employers in RIState-wide enforcement data
- School and Employee in RIIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on FIRST STUDENT, INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup First Student, which operates 104 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is FIRST STUDENT, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- FIRST STUDENT, INC. has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 3 violations and $3,400 in total penalties.
- How does FIRST STUDENT, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- FIRST STUDENT, INC. operates in the school and employee bus transportation industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.3. FIRST STUDENT, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 3.88 compared to an industry average of 1.9.