Establishment profile
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY
310 KLUGH AVE, CLEMSON, SC, 29634
611310 — Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
EIN 576000254
Summary
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY has accumulated 24 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 32 years of recorded history, with $8,116 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 37 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 94th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 11 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
CLEMSON 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 3 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 · 21 citations in this view · $8,116 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G08 | 2 | 2 | — | Oct 1993 | Feb 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E02 | 1 | 1 | $800 | Feb 1995 | Feb 1995 |
| 29 CFR 3004.0 | 1 | 1 | $700 | Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1450 D01 | 1 | 1 | $675 | Feb 1995 | Feb 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1450 E01 | 1 | 1 | $675 | Feb 1995 | Feb 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1101 G09 | 1 | 1 | $595 | Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1101 H03 III | 1 | 1 | $595 | Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1101 K09 V | 1 | 1 | $595 | Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1101 K02 II | 1 | 1 | $595 | Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1101 F02 I | 1 | 1 | $595 | Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1101 O01 | 1 | 1 | $595 | Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1101 L04 | 1 | 1 | $490 | Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A01 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Feb 1995 | Feb 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $306 | Jan 1996 | Jan 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 | 1 | 1 | $170 | Jan 1996 | Jan 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $140 | Jan 1996 | Jan 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G01 | 1 | 1 | $140 | Jan 1996 | Jan 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 D01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2014 | Dec 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0138 A | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1996 | Jan 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1996 | Jan 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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 6113 within SC. Peer group: 37 employers. This establishment has 24 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 8,176 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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 CLEMSON UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 11+ years. Most recent activity: 11 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 CLEMSON UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for CLEMSON 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 CLEMSON 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 CLEMSON UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for CLEMSON UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA) AWARD FOR CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED MEDICAL RESEARCH PROGRAMS (CDMRP). PROPOSAL DM160374 TITLED "COMPLETE AND RESILIENT DOCUMENTATION (CARD) FOR OPERATIONAL MEDICAL ENVIRONMENTS"contract · Last action 2022-12-12$1,644,510
- Department of DefenseESTCP PROJECT EW22-7272contract · Last action 2025-09-04$1,539,034
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF R&D: LOG# 14210004 (CLEMSON UNIVERSITY)contract · Last action 2017-09-20$1,230,749
- Department of DefenseER18-1599contract · Last action 2025-03-27$1,144,799
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF PROJECT ER-2622 / ABIOTIC TRANSFORMATION OF CHLOROETHENES IN LOW PERMEABILITY FORMATIONScontract · Last action 2025-04-18$972,967
- Department of DefenseCLEMSON UNIV; SI-201013contract · Last action 2017-12-29$946,220
- Department of DefenseER19-5028 "INCORPORATING MATRIX DIFFUSION IN THE NEW MODFLOW FLOW AND TRANSPORT MODEL FOR UNSTRUCTURED GRIDS"contract · Last action 2022-06-07$857,213
- Department of DefenseTHIS CONTRACT IS A RESULT OF PROPOSAL SENT UNDER TIMBER CALL #1 RELATED TO BAA: FA805124S0001. DEVELOPMENT OF DE/RE-DEPLOYABLE MASS TIMBER TACTICAL SHELTER FOR ACE ENVIRONMENT.contract · Last action 2025-03-26$843,235
- Department of DefenseBAA NEED TOPIC NO. 6 - DEVELOPMENT OF A PRACTICAL MODELING PLATFORM FOR ASSESSING SALTWATER INTRUSION IMPACTS UNDER FUTURE SEA-LEVEL CHANGE SCENARIOScontract · Last action 2025-11-25$842,175
- Department of DefenseRESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENTcontract · Last action 2014-05-12$791,826
- Department of DefenseHYDROGEL EMBEDDED DEXAMETHASONE SUPPORTcontract · Last action 2023-08-16$715,719
- Department of DefenseIFG:OT:IGF ER-201426 DETERMINING DETECTION AND CLASSIFICATION POTENTIAL OF MUNITIONS USING ADVANCED EMI SENSORS IN THE UNDERWATER ENVIRONMENTcontract · Last action 2020-01-24$714,137
- Department of DefenseTENTNETcontract · Last action 2009-12-15$693,807
- Department of DefenseER20-1368 FY20 SERDP FUNDS, NEW START, Ccontract · Last action 2024-06-25$626,704
- Department of DefenseRESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ON EM RESPONSIVE COATINGScontract · Last action 2013-05-22$480,028
- Department of DefenseER 2222contract · Last action 2015-12-08$479,125
- Department of Veterans AffairsSCIENTIFIC EXPERTS FOR RURAL AREAS ACCESS & CARE STUDY.contract · Last action 2024-10-01$464,237
- Department of DefenseBAA: PREVENTION OF ASR IN CONCRETE PAVEcontract · Last action 2016-03-30$433,588
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF R&D EXEMPTcontract · Last action 2017-09-27$412,044
- Department of DefenseNAVY ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY DEVELOPMENT TO INTEGRATION (NESDI): EVALUATING POTENTIAL EFFECTS TO MARINE BIOTA FROM SMALL-SCALE, LEGACY RADIOACTIVE OBJECTScontract · Last action 2023-03-27$399,732
- Department of DefenseER-0704contract · Last action 2011-11-03$366,886
- Department of DefenseER-1553contract · Last action 2010-07-08$338,888
- Department of DefenseRESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT - PRODUCTION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF CUT RESISTANT FIBERS, DYEABLE FIBERS VIA ACRYLIC/COPOLYARAMID BI-COMPONENT WET SPINNINGcontract · Last action 2013-05-07$278,341
- Department of DefenseLOW PRESSURE DROP HEPA FILTERcontract · Last action 2009-08-28$259,949
- Department of DefenseLAB EVAL OF ATTENUATION MECHANISMScontract · Last action 2025-08-27$256,828
- Department of DefenseER-1556contract · Last action 2015-10-21$242,317
- Department of DefenseU430520 BAA 08-4297contract · Last action 2016-12-02$240,193
- Department of DefenseFUNCTIONAL POLYMERIC MATERIALS FROM RESEARCH LABS TO FIELDcontract · Last action 2011-04-08$236,000
- Department of DefenseFUNCTIONAL POLYMERIC MATERIALS FROM RESEARCH LABS TO FIELDcontract · Last action 2012-11-28$225,000
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF YOUTH CAMP FACILITYcontract · Last action 2021-06-11$223,834
- Department of DefenseBROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA) CONTRACTcontract · Last action 2025-09-23$221,799
- Department of DefenseTRUEVIEW ENHANCEMENTcontract · Last action 2022-01-21$200,000
- Department of DefenseCONDUCT TRAININGcontract · Last action 2011-09-13$199,000
- Department of DefenseRESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCEScontract · Last action 2008-12-18$194,564
- Department of DefenseINVESTIGATIONS OF THE BOTTOM-SIDE IONOSPHERE USING BI-STATIC HF SOURCES OF OPPORTUNITYcontract · Last action 2025-09-26$188,519
- Department of DefenseSERDP PROJECT ER18-1599contract · Last action 2019-06-18$185,000
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF OPTICAL FIBERS WITH ELEVATED THRESHOLDcontract · Last action 2018-07-17$179,507
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF OPTICAL FIBERS WITH ELEVATED THRESHOLD FOR HIGHER-ORDER MODE INSTABILITYcontract · Last action 2015-12-16$171,097
- Department of DefensePHASE I (FIRST 12 MONTHS)contract · Last action 2019-07-29$157,290
- Department of Veterans AffairsIGF::OT::IGF NANOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH LABORATORYcontract · Last action 2018-01-24$150,000
- Department of the TreasuryIGF::OT::IGFcontract · Last action 2017-06-05$149,998
- Department of DefenseTRUEVIEW ENHANCEMENTcontract · Last action 2019-08-28$147,509
- Department of Veterans AffairsQUALIFIED PERSONNEL TO TRAIN VA MEDICAL STAFF TO BECOME HEALTH&WELLNESS COACH TRAINERS, COLUMBIA VAMCcontract · Last action 2011-09-28$121,974
- Department of Veterans AffairsRESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT LABORATORY STUDYcontract · Last action 2013-10-01$120,000
- Department of DefenseSERDP PROJECT ER-2622contract · Last action 2023-04-06$120,000
- Department of DefenseENGINEERING SERVICES TRUEVIEW ENHANCEMENTcontract · Last action 2023-12-21$106,000
- Department of DefenseASSESSMENT OF EXISTING SCHEDULING TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES IN USE FOR THE F-22 MAINTENANCE DEPOT.contract · Last action 2013-01-29$105,230
- Department of TransportationBAA: "REDUCING ENERGY UASAGE THROUGH TRANSPORTATION PLANNING FOR MEGAREGIONS"contract · Last action 2014-05-27$104,097
- Department of DefenseTEXTILE SME SUPPORT - TECH CONSULTINGcontract · Last action 2011-01-19$99,963
- Department of DefenseFORECASTING HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOMS WITH AI U433D90contract · Last action 2025-07-17$99,590
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 541712 - RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY). Last action: 2026-03-02. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-05 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-05-19 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-10-24 | Complaint | 8 | 7 | $4,760 | |
| 2005-03-24 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-03-26 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-02-03 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-10-25 | Complaint | 8 | 8 | $756 | |
| 1994-10-25 | Complaint | 5 | 4 | $2,600 | |
| 1993-08-18 | 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 CLEMSON 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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- What is CLEMSON UNIVERSITY's OSHA violation history?
- CLEMSON UNIVERSITY has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 24 violations and $8,116 in total penalties.
- How does CLEMSON UNIVERSITY's safety record compare to its industry?
- CLEMSON UNIVERSITY operates in the colleges, universities, and professional schools industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.5. CLEMSON UNIVERSITY's self-reported DART rate is 0.47 compared to an industry average of 0.6.