Establishment profile
BOWIE STATE UNIVERSITY
14000 JERICHO PARK ROAD, BOWIE, MD, 20715
611310 — Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Summary
BOWIE STATE UNIVERSITY has accumulated 57 OSHA violations across 13 inspections over 37 years of recorded history, with $3,325 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 51 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 6 months ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BOWIE STATE UNIVERSITY appears in OSHA workplace safety and OFLC visa and labor certification (historical) records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
62% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 inspections producing serious-or-greater 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 · 26 citations in this view · $3,325 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D02 | 3 | 3 | — | May 2001 | Dec 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 2 | 2 | — | Dec 2023 | Apr 2026 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 2 | 2 | — | Dec 2023 | Apr 2026 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C03 | 2 | 2 | — | May 2001 | Mar 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C01 | 2 | 2 | — | May 2001 | Mar 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0028 B01 I | 1 | 1 | $3,325 | Apr 2026 | Apr 2026 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2026 | Apr 2026 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0029 B05 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2026 | Apr 2026 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 D02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2025 | Dec 2025 |
| 09.12.32.04(D)(13) | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2025 | Dec 2025 |
| 09.12.32.10(A)(1) | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2025 | Dec 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F06 II | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2025 | Dec 2025 |
| 09.12.32.05(D) | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2025 | Dec 2025 |
| 09.12.32.04(B) | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2025 | Dec 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 D01 II | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2025 | Feb 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 F02 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2024 | Mar 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2024 | Mar 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2024 | Mar 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2024 | Mar 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 K01 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2024 | Mar 2024 |
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 in NAICS 6113 within MD. Peer group: 51 employers. This establishment has 57 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BOWIE STATE 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
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for BOWIE STATE UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 6 months ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for BOWIE STATE UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BOWIE STATE UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for BOWIE STATE UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
Office of Foreign Labor Certification — labor condition applications for H-1B, H-2A, H-2B visa programs. Wage ratio = offered / prevailing wage. Historical data only: DOL ended OFLC Performance Data Disclosure publication in 2026, so the figures above reflect filings through the last ingested cycle and are not being refreshed. Treat as a historical snapshot, not a current signal.
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BOWIE STATE UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BOWIE STATE UNIVERSITY 14000 JERICHO PARK ROAD · BOWIE, MD, 20715 | AirRCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Jul 1997 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal contracts
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 561210 - FACILITIES SUPPORT SERVICES. Last action: 2024-09-26. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-13 | Referral | 5 | 2 | $3,325 | |
| 2025-06-27 | Follow-up | 7 | 1 | $0 | |
| 2024-08-21 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2024-08-21 | Follow-up | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2023-10-10 | Complaint | 10 | 3 | $0 | |
| 2023-09-07 | Complaint | 26 | 11 | $0 | |
| 2015-11-03 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-11-13 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-09-03 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $0 | |
| 2001-02-26 | Complaint | 6 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-10-01 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-04-10 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-01-31 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 |
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 BOWIE STATE 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 BOWIE STATE UNIVERSITY's OSHA violation history?
- BOWIE STATE UNIVERSITY has 13 OSHA inspections on record with 57 violations and $3,325 in total penalties.
- How does BOWIE STATE UNIVERSITY's safety record compare to its industry?
- BOWIE STATE UNIVERSITY operates in the colleges, universities, and professional schools industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.5.