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EMORY UNIVERSITY is a colleges, universities, and professional schools employer in ATLANTA, GA. Federal records show 2 OSHA inspections with 4 violations and $16,175 in penalties. 1 workplace fatality investigation on record. 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 2, 2026.

EMORY UNIVERSITY

201 DOWMAN DRIVE 101 ADMINISTRATION BLDG, ATLANTA, GA, 30322

611310 Top companies in Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools

Federal Enforcement
2
OSHA inspections
4 violations
$16,175 in penalties
Violations across 4 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.
1 fatalities

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
1.3
Industry Avg DART
0.6
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA.
OSHA Inspections
2
OSHA Violations
4
Total Penalties
$16,175
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
MEDIUM
SVEP Flag
No
Visa Applications
121
Visa Certified
98

Data Insights

History Span
10 years
Last Activity
3yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.2/yr
Violation Rate
0.4/yr
Violation Severity Mix
100% serious$4,044 avg per violation$8,088 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHAWHDEPANLRB$16,175 total across all agencies

Federal Contracts (5-year)

Total Obligated
$21,379,655
Contracts
65
Top Agency
Department of Health and Human Services
$19,420,757
Top Agencies by Obligation
Department of Health and Human Services$19,420,757
Department of Veterans Affairs$958,545
Department of Transportation$878,705
Department of Defense$121,648
Department of Justice$0
Primary NAICS: 541715 - RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY)
Last Action: 2025-04-23
Source: USAspending.gov prime contract awards. Net obligations (awards minus deobligations) over the last five fiscal years.

Inspection Breakdown

Complaint
1
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 100% of inspections
Recidivism: 2 inspections with serious+ violations

Peer Comparison

92%
Worse than most peers
vs 13 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
100%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
83%

Labor Relations (NLRB)

Total Cases
2
Unfair Labor Practice
1
Representation (Union)
1
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.

Visa & Labor Certification (OFLC)

Total Applications
121
Certified
98
Avg Wage Ratio
1.90x
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
6
Quarters Non-Compliant
1
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.

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

Industry context

Within the colleges, universities, and professional schools industry in GA, EMORY UNIVERSITY ranks in the 92th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 13 comparable establishments. That places this employer among the highest-violation establishments in its peer set.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 100th percentile of the same peer group. Inspection frequency ranks in the 83th 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.

Activity timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is EMORY UNIVERSITY's OSHA violation history?
EMORY UNIVERSITY has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 4 violations and $16,175 in total penalties.
How does EMORY UNIVERSITY's safety record compare to its industry?
EMORY UNIVERSITY operates in the colleges, universities, and professional schools industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.3.
Has EMORY UNIVERSITY had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving EMORY UNIVERSITY.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on EMORY UNIVERSITY of ATLANTA, GA from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 7 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, DOL Wage and Hour Division enforcement, EPA ECHO environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations cases, OFLC visa-program filings, USAspending federal contract awards, and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 10 sources were checked and found no matching records: MSHA, OFCCP, FMCSA, 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 2, 2026. OSHA accident records on file for EMORY UNIVERSITY include 1 fatality investigation.

This profile may be incomplete if EMORY UNIVERSITYoperates 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.