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UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA RENO is a colleges, universities, and professional schools employer in RENO, NV. Federal records show 23 OSHA inspections with 5 violations and $3,825 in penalties. 1 Wage & Hour Division enforcement case on record. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: May 3, 2026.

UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA RENO

1664 NORTH VIRGINIA STREET MAIL STOP 0328, RENO, NV, 89557

Parent: Nevada System of Higher Education (4 locations)

611310 Top companies in Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools

EIN: 886000024

6,950 employees

Federal Enforcement
23
OSHA inspections
5 violations
$3,825 in penalties
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
1.3
Industry Avg DART
0.6
Self-Reported DART
0.7
Self-Reported TRIR
1.4
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).
OSHA Inspections
23
OSHA Violations
5
Total Penalties
$3,825
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
HIGH
SVEP Flag
No
Visa Applications
4
Visa Certified
4

Data Insights

History Span
29 years
Last Activity
2yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.8/yr
Violation Rate
0.2/yr
Violation Severity Mix
60% serious$765 avg per violation$166 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHAWHD$3,825 total across all agencies
TRIR vs Industry Avg
+0.1
Above industry average
DART vs Industry Avg
+0.1
Above industry average

Inspection Breakdown

Planned
14
Complaint
5
Referral
1
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 13% of inspections

Peer Comparison

89%
Worse than most peers
vs 28 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
85%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
100%

Visa & Labor Certification (OFLC)

Total Applications
4
Certified
4
Avg Wage Ratio
1.14x
H-1B
Office of Foreign Labor Certification — labor condition applications for H-1B, H-2A, H-2B visa programs. Wage ratio = offered / prevailing wage.

Environmental Compliance (EPA)

EPA Inspections
1
Quarters Non-Compliant
0
Status: No Violation Identified
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

Part of a larger organization

UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA RENO is one of 4 establishments in our dataset that roll up under the parent organization Nevada System of Higher Education.

Federal enforcement records on UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA RENO represent activity at this specific establishment. The full enforcement footprint of Nevada System of Higher Education across all 4 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other establishments operated by Nevada System of Higher Education

Other employers in Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools within NV

Industry context

Within the colleges, universities, and professional schools industry in NV, UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA RENO ranks in the 89th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 28 comparable establishments. That places this employer among the highest-violation establishments in its peer set.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 85th percentile of the same peer group. Inspection frequency ranks in the 100th percentile.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 1.3 for the colleges, universities, and professional schools sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 0.6. UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA RENO's self-reported DART rate is 0.7, which is above the industry average.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in the past 24 months.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA RENO's OSHA violation history?
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA RENO has 23 OSHA inspections on record with 5 violations and $3,825 in total penalties.
How does UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA RENO's safety record compare to its industry?
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA RENO operates in the colleges, universities, and professional schools industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.3. UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA RENO's self-reported DART rate is 0.7 compared to an industry average of 0.6.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA RENO of RENO, NV from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 5 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, DOL Wage and Hour Division enforcement, EPA ECHO environmental compliance, OFLC visa-program filings, and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 12 sources were checked and found no matching records: MSHA, NLRB, OFCCP, FMCSA, USAspending, SAM.gov, CMS, CPSC, NHTSA, UVA, SEC enforcement, SEC facts.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on May 3, 2026. UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA RENO resolves to the parent rollup Nevada System of Higher Education, which operates 4 establishments in our dataset.

This profile may be incomplete if UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA RENOoperates under multiple legal names, files under variations our entity-matching rules don't yet cover, or maintains records below current matching thresholds. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.