Establishment profile
CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
1510 N WALNUT ST. AQUATIC BUILDING, ELLENSBURG, WA, 98926
611310 — Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Summary
CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY has accumulated 24 OSHA violations across 24 inspections over 36 years of recorded history, with $15,930 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 92nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 86 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 96th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, 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, 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 · 20 citations in this view · $15,930 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 296-880-30005(1)(A) | 1 | 1 | $4,200 | Jun 2024 | Jun 2024 |
| 296-823-13005(1) | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | Oct 2024 | Oct 2024 |
| 296-880-10020(2) | 1 | 1 | $2,100 | Jun 2024 | Jun 2024 |
| 296-800-15030 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Oct 2024 | Oct 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1550.042801 A | 1 | 1 | $1,475 | Jun 1992 | Jun 1992 |
| 29 CFR 0620.771502 A | 1 | 1 | $1,105 | Jun 1992 | Jun 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1550.052503 E 04 | 1 | 1 | $1,100 | Feb 1996 | Feb 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1550.042801 D | 1 | 1 | $1,100 | Feb 1996 | Feb 1996 |
| 29 CFR 0240.097002 A | 1 | 1 | $1,100 | Feb 1996 | Feb 1996 |
| 296-901-14016(1) | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2024 | Oct 2024 |
| 296-800-16010 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2024 | Oct 2024 |
| 296-62-09530(1)(A) | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2021 | Aug 2021 |
| 296-62-09560(1) | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2021 | Aug 2021 |
| 296-62-09560(2) | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2021 | Aug 2021 |
| 296-800-13025(2) | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2020 | Mar 2020 |
| 296-800-14005 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2020 | Mar 2020 |
| 296-800-14020(2) | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2020 | Mar 2020 |
| 29 CFR 8003.200501 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2011 | Jun 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1550.042801 G | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1996 | Feb 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1550.042801 E | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1996 | Feb 1996 |
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 WA. Peer group: 86 employers. This establishment has 24 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for CENTRAL WASHINGTON 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 CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour breakdown by law
Per-statute totals across all closed DOL Wage & Hour cases against this employer. Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty is the separate fine where applicable. Some acts (Davis-Bacon, SCA, CWHSSA, H-2B, CCPA) don't carry a civil penalty field in DOL's data. 1 statute · 3 violations · $0 in backwages
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMLA (family & medical leave) | Apr 2016 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database, aggregated per statute. Lifetime totals. A case can cite multiple statutes — so the total here may exceed the case count in the table above.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 1 case · $0 in backwages · 1 worker affected
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2014 – Apr 2016 | Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for CENTRAL WASHINGTON 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 CENTRAL WASHINGTON 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 CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of DefenseESA TUITION AND FEES FOR AFROTC STUDENTScontract · Last action 2008-03-13$62,975
- Department of the InteriorCULTURAL RESOURCES SURVEYcontract · Last action 2009-02-12$59,739
- Department of DefenseESA TUITION AND FEES FOR AFROTC STUDENTScontract · Last action 2010-08-16$39,577
- Department of DefenseESA TUITION AND FEES FOR AFROTC STUDENTScontract · Last action 2008-08-13$34,609
- Department of DefenseESA TUITION AND FEES FOR AFROTC STUDENTScontract · Last action 2008-06-04$31,408
- Department of the InteriorARCHEOLOGICAL STUDY ON GOVERNMEN SENSITIVE PROPERTIEScontract · Last action 2009-06-18$20,000
- Department of the InteriorIGF::OT::IGF CULTURAL REVIEWcontract · Last action 2013-08-29$16,853
- Department of the InteriorIGF::OT::IGF CULTURAL REVIEW MGT. PLANcontract · Last action 2018-03-16$15,000
- Department of the InteriorIGF::OT::IGF OTHER FUNCTIONS CULTURAL SURVEYcontract · Last action 2012-09-06$14,408
- Department of the InteriorIGF::OT::IGF OTHER FUNCTIONS CULTURAL STUDY AND REVIEWcontract · Last action 2012-06-20$13,078
- Department of the InteriorSPOKANE DISTRICT SADDLE MOUNTAIN CRMcontract · Last action 2011-11-09$12,000
- Department of the InteriorARCHEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF TRIBAL / GOVERNEMENT LANDScontract · Last action 2010-06-29$10,000
- Department of the InteriorARCHEOLOGICAL FIELD SCHOOL (CCS)contract · Last action 2010-05-25$10,000
- Department of the InteriorDEVELOP WEBSITEcontract · Last action 2009-09-21$8,402
- Department of the InteriorPURCHSE OF ARCHEOLOGY FIELD STUDY WORK COMPLETED ON GOVERNMENT PROPERTYcontract · Last action 2008-09-24$5,000
- Department of the InteriorROSA COLLECTIONS PREPARATIONcontract · Last action 2010-12-16$2,000
- Department of the InteriorARCHAEOLOGICAL FIELD SCHOOL (CCS)contract · Last action 2008-09-06$1,000
- Department of the InteriorNATIONAL REGISTER ASSESSMENTS DETERMINATIONS FOR ELIGIBILITY FOR THE KLAMATH RIVER CANYONcontract · Last action 2008-07-31$0
- Department of the InteriorSADDLE MOUNTAIN FIELD SCHOOLcontract · Last action 2008-07-23$0
- Department of the InteriorCWU FIELD SCHOOLcontract · Last action 2008-06-11$0
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 611310 - COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS. Last action: 2018-03-16. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-21 | Complaint | 4 | 2 | $3,750 | |
| 2024-04-24 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $6,300 | |
| 2021-07-09 | Complaint | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 2020-11-20 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2020-03-11 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2020-01-21 | Referral | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-03-26 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-08-21 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-05-04 | Referral | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-12-16 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-06-03 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-06-03 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-08-06 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-05-14 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-11-15 | Complaint | 6 | 6 | $3,300 | |
| 1995-05-11 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-07-06 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-02-25 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-05-18 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-08-26 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-03-18 | Planned | 3 | 2 | $2,580 | |
| 1991-01-28 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-10-25 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-03-08 | Unprogrammed Related | 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 CENTRAL WASHINGTON 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 CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY's OSHA violation history?
- CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY has 24 OSHA inspections on record with 24 violations and $15,930 in total penalties.
- How does CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY's safety record compare to its industry?
- CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY operates in the colleges, universities, and professional schools industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.5.