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UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH is a colleges, universities, and professional schools employer in PITTSBURGH, PA. Federal records show 2 OSHA inspections with 1 violation and $2,250 in penalties. 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.

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH

POSVAR HALL 23 SOUTH BOUQUET STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA, 15213

Parent: University of Pittsburgh (4 locations)

611310 Top companies in Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools

205 employees

Federal Enforcement
2
OSHA inspections
1 violation
$2,250 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
0.0
Self-Reported TRIR
0.0
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).
OSHA Inspections
2
OSHA Violations
1
Total Penalties
$2,250
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
MEDIUM
SVEP Flag
No
Visa Applications
66
Visa Certified
60

Data Insights

History Span
25 years
Last Activity
11yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.1/yr
Violation Severity Mix
100% serious$2,250 avg per violation$1,125 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHANLRB$2,250 total across all agencies
TRIR vs Industry Avg
-1.3
Below industry average
DART vs Industry Avg
-0.6
Below industry average

Inspection Breakdown

Complaint
2
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 50% of inspections

Peer Comparison

59%
Above average violations
vs 50 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
73%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
67%

Labor Relations (NLRB)

Total Cases
3
Unfair Labor Practice
3
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.

Visa & Labor Certification (OFLC)

Total Applications
66
Certified
60
Avg Wage Ratio
1.40x
H-1B
Office of Foreign Labor Certification — labor condition applications for H-1B, H-2A, H-2B visa programs. Wage ratio = offered / prevailing wage.

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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 PITTSBURGH is one of 4 establishments in our dataset that roll up under the parent organization University of Pittsburgh.

Federal enforcement records on UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH represent activity at this specific establishment. The full enforcement footprint of University of Pittsburgh across all 4 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other establishments operated by University of Pittsburgh

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

Industry context

Within the colleges, universities, and professional schools industry in PA, UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH ranks in the 59th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 50 comparable establishments.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 73th percentile of the same peer group. Inspection frequency ranks in the 67th 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 PITTSBURGH's self-reported DART rate is 0, which is below the industry average.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in the past 12 years.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH's OSHA violation history?
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 1 violation and $2,250 in total penalties.
How does UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH's safety record compare to its industry?
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH operates in the colleges, universities, and professional schools industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.3. UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH's self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 0.6.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH of PITTSBURGH, PA from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 5 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, EPA ECHO environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations cases, OFLC visa-program filings, and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 12 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, 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 2, 2026. UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH resolves to the parent rollup University of Pittsburgh, which operates 4 establishments in our dataset.

This profile may be incomplete if UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGHoperates 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.