Establishment profile
BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY
EDISON LECKS, WALTHAM, MA, 02454
611310 — Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Summary
BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY has accumulated 4 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 18 years of recorded history, with $3,938 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 61st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 55 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 18 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and OFLC visa and labor certification (historical) records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% 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. 4 distinct standards shown · 4 citations in this view · $3,938 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.1450 E01 | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | Dec 2007 | Dec 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1450 F01 | 1 | 1 | $938 | Dec 2007 | Dec 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1450 H01 II | 1 | 1 | $750 | Dec 2007 | Dec 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0032 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2007 | Dec 2007 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 6113 within MA. Peer group: 55 employers. This establishment has 4 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BRANDEIS 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 BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 18+ years. Most recent activity: 18 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 BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MA — for BRANDEIS 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 BRANDEIS 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.). 13 cases · 6 ULP · 4 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-RC-353902 | Representation election | Oct 2024 | Jan 2025 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-349932 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2024 | — | Open | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-335450 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2024 | Oct 2024 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-329707 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2023 | Nov 2023 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-RC-325456 | Representation election | Sep 2023 | Oct 2023 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-UC-295807 | UC | May 2022 | Aug 2022 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-RC-196695 | Representation election | Apr 2017 | May 2017 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-UC-184928 | UC | Sep 2016 | Nov 2016 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-RC-163352 | Representation election | Nov 2015 | Dec 2015 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-UD-082499 | UD | Jun 2012 | Jul 2012 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-068735 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2011 | Jul 2012 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-044974 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2008 | Sep 2009 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-044973 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2008 | Sep 2009 | 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
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 BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
- Department of Health and Human ServicesVALUE BASED PURCHASING MEASURES SUPPORTcontract · Last action 2011-08-04$1,702,597
- Department of Health and Human ServicesMEDICARE HEALTH PLAN METHODOLOGYcontract · Last action 2012-03-01$968,609
- Department of Health and Human ServicesR&D-HEALTH SVCS-A RES/EXPL DEVcontract · Last action 2013-12-24$0
- Department of Health and Human ServicesSERVICES (BASIC)contract · Last action 2012-04-18$0
- Department of Health and Human ServicesR&D-HEALTH SVCS-A RES/EXPL DEVcontract · Last action 2009-09-02$0
- Department of Defensecontract · Last action 2009-10-19$-973
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 541720 - RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES. Last action: 2013-12-24. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-07-27 | Referral | 4 | 3 | $3,938 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. 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 BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY's OSHA violation history?
- BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 4 violations and $3,937.5 in total penalties.
- How does BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY's safety record compare to its industry?
- BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY operates in the colleges, universities, and professional schools industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.5.