Establishment profile
BOSTON COLLEGE
140 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE, CHESTNUT HILL, MA, 02167
Summary
BOSTON COLLEGE has accumulated 28 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 48 years of recorded history, with $1,400 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 48,816 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 96th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 32 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BOSTON COLLEGE appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
75% 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 21 citations in this view · $1,400 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 D04 IV | 2 | 2 | $50 | Jul 1978 | May 1980 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 D04 I | 1 | 1 | $260 | Jul 1978 | Jul 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E01 I | 1 | 1 | $200 | Jul 1978 | Jul 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E03 I | 1 | 1 | $200 | Jul 1978 | Jul 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H01 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Jul 1978 | Jul 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 D04 III | 1 | 1 | $100 | Jul 1978 | Jul 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 025045 | 1 | 1 | $90 | Jul 1978 | Jul 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0005 A | 1 | 1 | $50 | Jul 1978 | Jul 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0002 A | 1 | 1 | $50 | Jul 1978 | Jul 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 D04 V | 1 | 1 | $50 | Jul 1978 | Jul 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 1 | 1 | $50 | Jul 1978 | Jul 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1903.0002 A01 | 1 | 1 | $50 | Jul 1978 | Jul 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 D07 III | 1 | 1 | $50 | Jul 1978 | Jul 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1048 O01 VI | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1994 | Jun 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1048 N03 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1994 | Jun 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1980 | May 1980 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1980 | May 1980 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0141 D02 III | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1978 | Aug 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1978 | Jul 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 D03 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1978 | Jul 1978 |
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. Peer group: 48,816 employers. This establishment has 28 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BOSTON COLLEGE. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 BOSTON COLLEGE. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 32+ years. Most recent activity: 32 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 BOSTON COLLEGE. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BOSTON COLLEGE. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MA — for BOSTON COLLEGE, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other BOSTON COLLEGE locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 17 cases · 15 ULP · 2 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-CA-283379 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2021 | Sep 2021 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-252126 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2019 | Dec 2019 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-RC-194148 | Representation election | Mar 2017 | Feb 2018 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-148138 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2015 | May 2015 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-146924 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2015 | Feb 2016 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-140991 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2014 | Feb 2016 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-110876 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2013 | Oct 2013 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-077861 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2012 | Apr 2012 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-RD-076838 | Representation election | Mar 2012 | Aug 2012 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-066144 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2011 | Nov 2011 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-062888 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2011 | Apr 2012 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-062844 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2011 | Oct 2011 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-046172 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2010 | Aug 2010 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-045830 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2009 | Feb 2010 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-045798 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2009 | Dec 2009 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-045523 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2009 | Feb 2010 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-044456 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2008 | Jun 2008 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 BOSTON COLLEGE. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BOSTON COLLEGE. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-02-14 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1980-04-23 | Follow-up | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 1979-09-27 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1978-05-23 | Complaint | 23 | 6 | $1,400 |
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 BOSTON COLLEGE 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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- BOSTON COLLEGE has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 28 violations and $1,400 in total penalties.