Establishment profile
CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY
1 AVENUE OF THE ARTS, NEWPORT NEWS, VA, 23606
611310 — Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Summary
CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY has accumulated 53 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 28 years of recorded history.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 109 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th 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
CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY 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
56% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 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 · 30 citations in this view.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 4 | 4 | — | Jan 1998 | Sep 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 B02 | 2 | 2 | — | Nov 2005 | Sep 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 2 | 2 | — | Aug 2013 | Sep 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 II | 2 | 2 | — | Jan 1998 | Aug 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 D01 | 2 | 2 | — | Nov 2005 | Aug 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 E03 | 2 | 2 | — | Nov 2005 | Aug 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 2 | 2 | — | Jan 1998 | Nov 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 2 | 2 | — | Jan 1998 | Nov 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IV A | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2022 | Sep 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D02 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2022 | Sep 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 G05 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2022 | Sep 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 E01 II | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2022 | Sep 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IV B | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2022 | Sep 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 B05 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2022 | Sep 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2022 | Sep 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2022 | Sep 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F02 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2022 | Sep 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 C | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2022 | Sep 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 B | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2022 | Sep 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 E01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2022 | Sep 2022 |
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 in NAICS 6113 within VA. Peer group: 109 employers. This establishment has 53 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT 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 CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2023 | Cardiac Arrest,Driving,Golf Cart,Heart,Heart AttackFatality | 1 | — | 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 CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT 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 CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT 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 CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY FREEMAN CENTER EXPANSION COMM · NEWPORT NEWS, VA, 23606 | Water | — | 0 | 0 | — | Jun 2010 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of DefenseFY13 FACILITY RENTALcontract · Last action 2012-11-02$27,814
- Department of DefenseHALL RENTAL DECEMBERcontract · Last action 2013-03-13$26,499
- Department of DefenseFACILITY/USAGE FEES FOR FERGUSON CENTERcontract · Last action 2012-10-24$25,336
- Department of DefenseCHRISTOPHER NEWPORT NEWS FERGUSON CENTER-FACILITY RENTAL FOR USAF BAND HOLIDAY CONCERTcontract · Last action 2010-11-16$24,764
- Department of DefenseFACILITY/USAGE FEES FOR FERGUSON CENTER AND CATERING FOR AIR FORCE BAND HOLIDAY CONCERTcontract · Last action 2009-11-30$24,248
- Department of DefensePERFORMANCE HALL RENTAL DECEMBER 2010contract · Last action 2010-10-22$23,441
- Department of DefenseFACILITY/USAGE FEES FOR FERGUSON CENTERcontract · Last action 2011-01-04$21,163
- Department of DefenseTRADOC BAND HALL RENTAL DECEMBERcontract · Last action 2013-03-22$19,409
- Department of DefenseFACILITY RENTAL FOR HOLIDAY CONCERT AND RECEPTIONcontract · Last action 2007-12-05$18,843
- Department of DefenseRENTAL FOR PERFORMANCE HALL 10-11 DEC 09contract · Last action 2010-05-25$15,557
- Department of DefenseFEASIBILITY STUDYcontract · Last action 2012-09-24$13,835
- Department of DefenseCNU VENUEcontract · Last action 2024-12-02$13,800
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF FERGUSON CENTER RENTALcontract · Last action 2016-04-05$12,262
- Department of DefenseFERGUSON CENTER FOR THE ARTS RENTALcontract · Last action 2010-10-01$8,598
- Department of DefenseCONCERT HALL RENTAL (FERGUSON CENTER)contract · Last action 2008-11-21$6,805
- Department of DefensePERFORMANCE HALL RENTALcontract · Last action 2011-06-01$5,540
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY CAREER FAIRcontract · Last action 2018-08-17$250
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF:: SERVICE CAREER FAIRcontract · Last action 2016-08-03$150
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF CAREER FAIR BOOTH RENTALcontract · Last action 2016-01-15$150
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF SERVICE FOR RENTAL BOOTHcontract · Last action 2015-09-04$150
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 531120 - LESSORS OF NONRESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS (EXCEPT MINIWAREHOUSES). Last action: 2024-12-02. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-28 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2023-07-26 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2022-08-16 | Planned | 16 | 16 | $0 | |
| 2019-09-17 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-07-08 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $0 | |
| 2013-06-07 | Planned | 9 | 5 | $0 | |
| 2005-09-29 | Planned | 22 | 15 | $0 | |
| 2002-02-25 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-12-05 | Planned | 5 | 3 | $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 CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT 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 CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY's OSHA violation history?
- CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 53 violations and $0 in total penalties.
- How does CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY's safety record compare to its industry?
- CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY operates in the colleges, universities, and professional schools industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.3.
- Has CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY.