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CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, CHICO

400 W. FIRST STREET [HOLT BUILDING], CHICO, CA, 95929
611310Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools

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OSHA inspections
8
over 35 years
Violations
6
$24,900 in penalties
Penalties
$24,900
$4,150 avg

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 439 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 94th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 16 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 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

Inspections
8
0.2 / yr · last 35 yrs
Violations
6
0.2 / yr
Penalties
$24,900
$4,150 avg / violation
17% serious83% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
5 of 8
Inspection trigger · accident
3 of 8

38% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,

Peer comparison

81st

Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 6113 within CA. Peer group: 439 employers. This establishment has 6 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
96th
peer median: $480
Inspection frequency
94th
peer median: 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

Industry avg TRIR
1.3
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
0.6
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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
5
Accident
3

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.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Jan 22, 2014AMPUTATED,FINGER,GUARD,ROLLER--MACH/PART1

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
2 years ago

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)

Total applications
19
Certified
15
Avg wage ratio
1.25x
H-1B

Office of Foreign Labor Certification — labor condition applications for H-1B, H-2A, H-2B visa programs. Wage ratio = offered / prevailing wage.

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

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2024-02-02Complaint3$2,400
2014-10-28Accident0$0
2014-02-04Accident11$22,500
2012-10-22Complaint0$0
2012-04-10Accident0$0
2005-06-02Complaint0$0
1990-11-15Complaint0$0
1990-10-16Complaint2$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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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.