Establishment profile
COLGATE UNIVERSITY
13 OAK DRIVE, HAMILTON, NY, 13346
Operated by Colgate-Palmolive · 1 of 65 establishments
611310 — Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
EIN 150532078
Summary
COLGATE UNIVERSITY has accumulated 1 OSHA violation across 2 inspections over 33 years of recorded history, with $7,315 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 36th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 267 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 39th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 5 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
COLGATE UNIVERSITY appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
50% 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. 1 distinct standard shown · 1 citation in this view · $7,315 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1904.0039 A01 | 1 | 1 | $7,315 | Feb 2021 | Feb 2021 |
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
Below average violations in NAICS 6113 within NY. Peer group: 267 employers. This establishment has 1 OSHA violation; peer median is 2.
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 2,048 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 COLGATE 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2020 | Cleaning,StomachFatality | 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 5+ years. Most recent activity: 5 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 COLGATE UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for COLGATE UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in NY — for Colgate-Palmolive, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other Colgate-Palmolive locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 4 cases · 4 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03-RC-205909 | Representation election | Sep 2017 | Sep 2017 | Closed | Region 03, Buffalo, New York |
| 03-RC-205477 | Representation election | Sep 2017 | Oct 2017 | Closed | Region 03, Buffalo, New York |
| 03-RC-011984 | Representation election | Aug 2010 | Oct 2010 | Closed | Region 03, Buffalo, New York |
| 03-RC-011889 | Representation election | Feb 2009 | Apr 2009 | Closed | Region 03, Buffalo, New York |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
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). 3 facilities.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
COLGATE UNIVERSITY 84 BROAD ST, · HAMILTON, NY, 13346 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 2 | 0 | — | Mar 2025 | View → |
COLGATE UNIVERSITY 134 BROAD ST-ACADEMIC BUDGETS & PLANNING · HAMILTON, NY, 13346 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 1 | 0 | — | Mar 2025 | View → |
COLGATE UNIVERSITY 13 OAK DRIVE · HAMILTON, NY, 13346 | Air | No Violation Identified | 1 | 0 | — | Sep 2024 | 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.
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 COLGATE UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
No federal contracts are recorded to this specific location.
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract activity for the parent corporation. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-11 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 1 | — | $7,315 | |
| 1993-05-28 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
COLGATE UNIVERSITY is one of 65 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Colgate-Palmolive.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Colgate-Palmolive across all 65 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in colleges, universities, and professional schools within NY, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITYCANTON — 4 federal enforcement records
- UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTERROCHESTER — 4 federal enforcement records
- CORNELL UNIVERSITYITHACA — 3 federal enforcement records
- HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGETROY — 3 federal enforcement records
- BARD COLLEGEANNANDALE ON HUDSON — 3 federal enforcement records
- CORNELL UNIVERSITYITHACA — 3 federal enforcement records
- HOFSTRA UNIVERSITYHEMPSTEAD — 3 federal enforcement records
- RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTETROY — 3 federal enforcement records
- HAMILTON COLLEGEClinton — 3 federal enforcement records
- UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTERROCHESTER — 3 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Colgate-Palmolive, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- COLGATE PALMOLIVE INC.PISCATAWAY, NJ — 2 federal enforcement records
- COLGATE - PALMOLIVE CO.KANSAS CITY, KS — 2 federal enforcement records
- COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO.KANSAS CITY, KS — 2 federal enforcement records
- COLGATE PALMOLIVE COMPANYJEFFERSONVILLE, IN — 2 federal enforcement records
- COLGATE SCAFFOLDING CORP.BRONX, NY — 2 federal enforcement records
- COLGATE SCAFFOLDING & EQUIPMENT CORPNEW YORK, NY — 2 federal enforcement records
- COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANYCLARKSVILLE, IN — 2 federal enforcement records
- Colgate-Palmolive CompanyClarksville, IN — 2 federal enforcement records
- COLGATE SCAFFOLDING & EQUIPMENT CORP.BRONX, NY — 2 federal enforcement records
- COLGATE PALMOLIVE COMPANYJEFFERSONVILLE, IN — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Colgate-Palmolive locationsParent rollup
- Colleges, Universities, and Professional SchoolsAll employers in this industry
- Employers in NYState-wide enforcement data
- Colleges, Universities, and in NYIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on COLGATE 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Colgate-Palmolive, which operates 65 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is COLGATE UNIVERSITY's OSHA violation history?
- COLGATE UNIVERSITY has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 1 violation and $7,314.75 in total penalties.
- How does COLGATE UNIVERSITY's safety record compare to its industry?
- COLGATE UNIVERSITY operates in the colleges, universities, and professional schools industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.3. COLGATE UNIVERSITY's self-reported DART rate is 0.79 compared to an industry average of 0.6.
- Has COLGATE UNIVERSITY had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving COLGATE UNIVERSITY.