Summary
BROWN UNIVERSITY has accumulated 33 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 39 years of recorded history, with $9,238 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 10,521 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 95th 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
BROWN 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
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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 · 22 citations in this view · $9,238 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 2 | 2 | $1,500 | Sep 1994 | Sep 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 2 | 1 | $420 | Oct 1989 | Oct 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A02 | 1 | 1 | $1,313 | Sep 1994 | Sep 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 III | 1 | 1 | $750 | Sep 1994 | Sep 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Sep 1994 | Sep 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A05 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Sep 1994 | Sep 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H01 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Sep 1994 | Sep 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 B06 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Sep 1994 | Sep 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 B03 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Sep 1994 | Sep 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0058 F01 II | 1 | 1 | $420 | Oct 1989 | Oct 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0145 C03 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Sep 1994 | Sep 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1001 H02 | 1 | 1 | $360 | Oct 1989 | Oct 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E01 I | 1 | 1 | $350 | Nov 1986 | Nov 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1999 | Sep 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1999 | Sep 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H04 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1994 | Sep 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 P04 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1994 | Sep 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1994 | Sep 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1994 | Sep 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1994 | Sep 1994 |
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: 10,521 employers. This establishment has 33 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BROWN UNIVERSITY. 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 BROWN UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
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 BROWN UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BROWN UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in RI — for BROWN 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 BROWN 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.). 50 cases · 35 ULP · 14 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-CA-389110 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2026 | — | Open | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-389102 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2026 | — | Open | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-389084 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2026 | — | Open | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-389068 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2026 | — | Open | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-389066 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2026 | — | Open | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-360697 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2025 | May 2025 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-355677 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2024 | Sep 2025 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-349311 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2024 | Sep 2025 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-349090 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2024 | Feb 2025 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-343726 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-341567 | Unfair labor practice | May 2024 | Mar 2025 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-341039 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2024 | Mar 2025 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-340882 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2024 | Mar 2025 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-339568 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2024 | Mar 2025 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-339619 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2024 | May 2025 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-RC-338737 | Representation election | Mar 2024 | Dec 2024 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-337739 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-336805 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2024 | Jul 2025 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-336337 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2024 | Mar 2025 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-RC-332644 | Representation election | Dec 2023 | Jan 2024 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-331914 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2023 | Feb 2025 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-330914 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2023 | Apr 2025 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-316889 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2023 | Sep 2023 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-RC-316665 | Representation election | Apr 2023 | Apr 2023 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-RC-310166 | Representation election | Jan 2023 | Mar 2023 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-RC-307687 | Representation election | Nov 2022 | Feb 2023 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-RC-305104 | Representation election | Oct 2022 | Aug 2024 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-293345 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2022 | Mar 2025 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-290179 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2022 | Jan 2024 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-283991 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2021 | Jun 2025 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-283984 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2021 | Jun 2025 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-283965 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2021 | Jun 2025 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-RC-274917 | Representation election | Mar 2021 | May 2021 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-262736 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2020 | Oct 2020 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-249858 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2019 | Jan 2020 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-229709 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2018 | Nov 2018 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-RC-227961 | Representation election | Sep 2018 | Oct 2018 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-219469 | Unfair labor practice | May 2018 | Apr 2019 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-178445 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2016 | Jul 2018 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-177470 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2016 | Oct 2018 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-RC-145924 | Representation election | Feb 2015 | Mar 2015 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-RC-131395 | Representation election | Jun 2014 | Jul 2014 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-RC-110807 | Representation election | Aug 2013 | Sep 2013 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-RC-091741 | Representation election | Oct 2012 | Oct 2012 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-RC-091350 | Representation election | Oct 2012 | Dec 2012 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-090332 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2012 | Jul 2013 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-RC-085283 | Representation election | Jul 2012 | Oct 2013 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-UC-000879 | UC | Jan 2010 | Aug 2010 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-044423 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2008 | Feb 2008 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-035403 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 1997 | Dec 1999 | 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 BROWN UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BROWN UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-08-25 | Complaint | 3 | 1 | $750 | |
| 1994-08-19 | Complaint | 21 | 15 | $6,938 | |
| 1989-07-12 | Complaint | 4 | 3 | $1,200 | |
| 1986-10-30 | Complaint | 5 | 1 | $350 |
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 BROWN 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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- BROWN UNIVERSITY has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 33 violations and $9,237.5 in total penalties.