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SANTA CLARA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

3000 BENTON ST., SANTA CLARA, CA, 95051
611110Elementary and Secondary Schools

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OSHA inspections
4
over 36 years
Violations
18
$930 in penalties
Penalties
$930
$52 avg
Accident investigations on record
1 fatality

Summary

SANTA CLARA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT has accumulated 18 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 36 years of recorded history, with $930 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 2,056 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 94th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 17 years ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

SANTA CLARA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
4
0.1 / yr · last 36 yrs
Violations
18
0.5 / yr
Penalties
$930
$52 avg / violation
6% serious94% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
2 of 4
Inspection trigger · accident
1 of 4

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. 17 distinct standards shown · 18 citations in this view · $930 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
3203 A22$375Aug 1999Oct 2009
29 CFR 2340.0022 A11$185Sep 2005Sep 2005
3668 F11$185Sep 2005Sep 2005
5194 E0111$185Sep 2005Sep 2005
3203 B0111Oct 2005Oct 2005
3231 C0111Oct 2005Oct 2005
3231 D11Oct 2005Oct 2005
3578 G11Oct 2005Oct 2005
461 C11Oct 2005Oct 2005
29 CFR 2340.002311Aug 1999Aug 1999
29 CFR 2500.0010 A11Aug 1990Aug 1990
4851 G11Aug 1990Aug 1990
4650 A11Aug 1990Aug 1990
4650 E11Aug 1990Aug 1990
3577 A11Aug 1990Aug 1990
3577 E11Aug 1990Aug 1990
3577 B11Aug 1990Aug 1990

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

99th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 6111 within CA. Peer group: 2,056 employers. This establishment has 18 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
74th
peer median: $150
Inspection frequency
94th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SANTA CLARA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
2.4
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.2
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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

Planned
1
Complaint
2
Accident
1

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 SANTA CLARA 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.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Apr 28, 2009CARDIOVASC SYSTEM,CARDIOVASC DISEASEFatality11

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
17 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 17+ years. Most recent activity: 17 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 SANTA CLARA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SANTA CLARA 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 SANTA CLARA 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 SANTA CLARA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SANTA CLARA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

EPA-registered facilities

Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 3 facilities · 2 marked inactive.

FacilityPermitsStatusInspectionsFormal actionsPenaltiesLast inspectedECHO
SANTA CLARA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
1889 LAWRENCE RD · SANTA CLARA, CA, 95051
WaterRCRANo Violation Identified00View →
SANTA CLARA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
3000 BRENTON ST · SANTA CLARA, CA, 95051
RCRANo Violation Identified00View →
SANTA CLARA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
2700 CHROMITE DRIVE · SANTA CLARA, CA, 95051
RCRANo Violation Identified00View →

Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.

Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)

DOT number
2809263
Operation
C

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2009-04-29Accident1$375
2005-05-31Complaint8$555
1999-02-23Complaint21$0
1990-08-14Programmed Related7$0

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SANTA CLARA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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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Frequently asked

What is SANTA CLARA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT's OSHA violation history?
SANTA CLARA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 18 violations and $930 in total penalties.
How does SANTA CLARA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT's safety record compare to its industry?
SANTA CLARA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT operates in the elementary and secondary schools industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.4.
Has SANTA CLARA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving SANTA CLARA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.