Establishment profile
BOSTON UNIVERSITY
765 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE, BOSTON, MA, 02115
541690 — Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
Summary
BOSTON UNIVERSITY has accumulated 2 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 35 years of recorded history, with $800 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 40th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 48,818 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 79th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 27 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BOSTON UNIVERSITY 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
50% 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. 2 distinct standards shown · 2 citations in this view · $800 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $400 | Jan 1991 | Jan 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 1 | 1 | $400 | Jan 1991 | Jan 1991 |
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
Below average violations in NAICS 5416 within MA. Peer group: 48,818 employers. This establishment has 2 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 UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
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
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Jan 2016 – Jul 2019
Most frequent event: Climbing or stepping up or down-single episode
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2019 | Climbing or stepping up or down-single episode | Thigh(s) | Hospitalized | |
| Jun 20, 2017 | Climbing or stepping up or down-single episode | Foot (feet), unspecified | Hospitalized | |
| Apr 15, 2016 | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders | Hospitalized | |
| Jan 4, 2016 | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Leg(s), unspecified | Hospitalized |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 27+ years. Most recent activity: 27 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 UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BOSTON UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MA — for BOSTON UNIVERSITY, 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 UNIVERSITY 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.). 33 cases · 27 ULP · 5 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-RC-372796 | Representation election | Sep 2025 | Sep 2025 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-372285 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2025 | Aug 2025 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-366392 | Unfair labor practice | May 2025 | Jan 2026 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-315427 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2023 | — | Open | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-288079 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2021 | Oct 2022 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-287886 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2021 | Oct 2022 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-285416 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2021 | Oct 2022 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-274011 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2021 | Dec 2025 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-270747 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2020 | Dec 2025 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-270066 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2020 | Jul 2021 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-258432 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2020 | Apr 2020 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-UC-257569 | UC | Mar 2020 | Dec 2020 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-246074 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2019 | Feb 2021 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-220820 | Unfair labor practice | May 2018 | Apr 2019 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-211766 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2017 | Jan 2018 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-193594 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2017 | Nov 2017 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-183979 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2016 | Sep 2016 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-RC-171016 | Representation election | Mar 2016 | Apr 2016 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-RC-169125 | Representation election | Feb 2016 | Mar 2016 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-163324 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2015 | Feb 2016 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-151474 | Unfair labor practice | May 2015 | Aug 2015 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-RC-147713 | Representation election | Mar 2015 | May 2015 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-RC-139754 | Representation election | Oct 2014 | Feb 2015 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-139828 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2014 | Nov 2014 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-046852 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2011 | Sep 2011 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-045045 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2008 | Dec 2008 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-044931 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2008 | Nov 2008 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-044671 | Unfair labor practice | May 2008 | Jul 2008 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-044484 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2008 | Feb 2009 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-044178 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2007 | Jun 2008 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-043306 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2006 | Feb 2007 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-037819 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2000 | Aug 2000 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-037818 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2000 | Aug 2000 | 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 UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BOSTON UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-06-15 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-11-14 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $800 |
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 UNIVERSITY 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is BOSTON UNIVERSITY's OSHA violation history?
- BOSTON UNIVERSITY has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 2 violations and $800 in total penalties.
- How does BOSTON UNIVERSITY's safety record compare to its industry?
- BOSTON UNIVERSITY operates in the other scientific and technical consulting services industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 0.6.