Establishment profile
SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
4860 RUFFNERS STREET, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92103
611110 — Elementary and Secondary Schools
Summary
SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT has accumulated 8 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 21 years of recorded history, with $22,120 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 95th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 2,050 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 77th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT appears in OSHA workplace safety and WHD wage enforcement records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, 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. 8 distinct standards shown · 8 citations in this view · $22,120 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 4307.0001 C | 1 | 1 | $18,000 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2017 |
| 6165 D01 | 1 | 1 | $935 | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
| 6165 F02 C | 1 | 1 | $935 | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
| 5162 C | 1 | 1 | $750 | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
| 6151 C01 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
| 3702 G | 1 | 1 | $375 | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0016 C | 1 | 1 | $375 | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
| 6151 E01 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
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.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 6111 within CA. Peer group: 2,050 employers. This establishment has 8 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2017 | Amputated,Amputation,Blade,Finger,Hand,Laceration,Saw | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Oct 5, 2007 | LOADING,TENDON,SPRAIN,TRUCK DRIVER | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour breakdown by law
Per-statute totals across all closed DOL Wage & Hour cases against this employer. Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty is the separate fine where applicable. Some acts (Davis-Bacon, SCA, CWHSSA, H-2B, CCPA) don't carry a civil penalty field in DOL's data. 2 statutes · 3 violations · $3,432 in backwages
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLSA — minimum wage & overtime | Feb 2005 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $3,432 | — |
| FMLA (family & medical leave) | Aug 2023 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database, aggregated per statute. Lifetime totals. A case can cite multiple statutes — so the total here may exceed the case count in the table above.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 3 cases · 3 violations · $3,432 in backwages · 2 workers affected
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2022 – Aug 2023 | Local School Boards or Districts | FMLA | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| Oct 2010 – Oct 2012 | Local School Boards or Districts | — | — | 0 | — | — |
| Jul 2003 – Feb 2005 | State School Boards or Districts | FLSA | 1 | 1 | $3,432 | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
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 SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of DefenseBUS TRANSPORTATION,contract · Last action 2011-10-27$7,500
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 485510 - CHARTER BUS INDUSTRY. Last action: 2011-10-27. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-04-04 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $18,000 | |
| 2008-01-09 | Accident | 7 | — | $4,120 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 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.
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- What is SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT's OSHA violation history?
- SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 8 violations and $22,120 in total penalties.
- How does SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT's safety record compare to its industry?
- SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT operates in the elementary and secondary schools industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.