Establishment profile
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, CHICO
400 W. FIRST STREET [HOLT BUILDING], CHICO, CA, 95929
611310 — Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Summary
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, CHICO has accumulated 6 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 35 years of recorded history, with $24,900 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 81st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 441 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 95th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, CHICO 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, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
38% 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. 6 distinct standards shown · 6 citations in this view · $24,900 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4554 A | 1 | 1 | $22,500 | May 2014 | May 2014 |
| 3203(A) | 1 | 1 | $800 | May 2024 | May 2024 |
| 5194(F)(6)(B) | 1 | 1 | $800 | May 2024 | May 2024 |
| 5194(G)(8) | 1 | 1 | $800 | May 2024 | May 2024 |
| 5142 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1990 | Oct 1990 |
| 5142 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1990 | Oct 1990 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 6113 within CA. Peer group: 441 employers. This establishment has 6 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, CHICO. 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 CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, CHICO. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2014 | AMPUTATED,FINGER,GUARD,ROLLER--MACH/PART | 1 | — | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 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 CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, CHICO. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, CHICO. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, CHICO. 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 CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, CHICO. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, CHICO. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of EducationGRANT PROGRAMassistance · Last action 2026-05-19$38,283,177
- Department of EducationCAMPUS BASED-FWSassistance · Last action 2025-04-10$854,462
- Department of EducationCAMPUS BASED-FSEOGassistance · Last action 2025-04-10$706,078
- Department of EducationPELL GRANTSassistance · Last action 2026-02-19$34,640
- Department of DefenseLUNCHcontract · Last action 2010-08-04$21,247
- Department of DefenseVENUE LUNCH BUFFETcontract · Last action 2013-02-01$14,131
- Department of DefenseLUNCH BUFFETcontract · Last action 2013-04-03$10,976
- Department of DefenseLUNCH BUFFETcontract · Last action 2013-02-21$10,297
- Department of AgricultureMEASURE TOTAL TREE HEIGHT, CROWN WIDTH, HEIGHT TO LIVE CROWN AND DBH ON DESIGNATED TREES ON LOWELL HILL LTSP SITE. APPOXIMATELY 4200 TREES TO BE MEASURED ON A TOTAL OF 13 ACRES.contract · Last action 2009-09-11$0
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 611310 - COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS. Last action: 2013-04-03. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-02 | Complaint | 3 | — | $2,400 | |
| 2014-10-28 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-02-04 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $22,500 | |
| 2012-10-22 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-04-10 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-06-02 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-11-15 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-10-16 | Complaint | 2 | — | $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 CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, CHICO 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 CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, CHICO's OSHA violation history?
- CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, CHICO has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 6 violations and $24,900 in total penalties.
- How does CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, CHICO's safety record compare to its industry?
- CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, CHICO operates in the colleges, universities, and professional schools industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.3.