Summary
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY has accumulated 37 OSHA violations across 11 inspections over 47 years of recorded history, with $43,175 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 82 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 14 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, and OFLC visa and labor certification (historical) records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, 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
73% 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 · 21 citations in this view · $40,275 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1903.0002 A01 | 2 | 2 | $900 | Feb 1979 | Sep 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 C01 | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Oct 2002 | Oct 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 D07 III | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Oct 2002 | Oct 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1001 J04 I | 1 | 1 | $2,975 | Jun 2012 | Jun 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1001 K08 | 1 | 1 | $2,975 | Jun 2012 | Jun 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1001 J02 I | 1 | 1 | $2,975 | Jun 2012 | Jun 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $2,625 | Feb 2005 | Feb 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Dec 1992 | Dec 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 D | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Dec 1992 | Dec 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 C | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Dec 1992 | Dec 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B01 | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Dec 1992 | Dec 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L | 1 | 1 | $1,875 | Feb 2005 | Feb 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1450 E03 I | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Dec 1992 | Dec 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1450 F01 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Dec 1992 | Dec 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 | 1 | 1 | $1,350 | Sep 1991 | Sep 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | Oct 2002 | Oct 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | Oct 2002 | Oct 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | Oct 2002 | Oct 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Oct 2002 | Oct 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 A04 V | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Oct 2002 | Oct 2002 |
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 7221 within NY. Peer group: 82 employers. This establishment has 37 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for COLUMBIA 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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Apr 2015
Most frequent event: Fall on same level due to slipping
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2015 | Fall on same level due to slipping | Thigh(s) | Hospitalized |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 14+ years. Most recent activity: 14 years 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. 2 statutes · 5 violations · $6,758 in backwages
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMLA (family & medical leave) | Oct 2009 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $6,517 | — |
| FLSA — minimum wage & overtime | Oct 2009 | 1 | 4 | 2 | $241 | — |
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. 3 cases · 5 violations · $6,758 in backwages · 6 workers affected
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2010 – Jul 2010 | Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | — | — | 1 | — | — |
| Oct 2007 – Oct 2009 | Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | FLSA | 4 | 4 | $241 | — |
| Jul 2009 – Oct 2009 | Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | FMLA | 1 | 1 | $6,517 | — |
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 COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in NY — for COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, 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 COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY 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.). 46 cases · 43 ULP · 3 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02-RC-369140 | Representation election | Jul 2025 | Jul 2025 | Closed | Region 02, New York, New York |
| 02-CA-357760 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2024 | — | Open | Region 02, New York, New York |
| 02-CA-352581 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2024 | Feb 2026 | Closed | Region 02, New York, New York |
| 02-CA-352371 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2024 | Mar 2026 | Closed | Region 02, New York, New York |
| 02-CA-326023 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2023 | Dec 2023 | Closed | Region 02, New York, New York |
| 02-RC-323591 | Representation election | Aug 2023 | Sep 2023 | Closed | Region 02, New York, New York |
| 02-CA-323048 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2023 | May 2024 | Closed | Region 02, New York, New York |
| 02-CA-303976 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2022 | Mar 2023 | Closed | Region 02, New York, New York |
| 02-CA-298060 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2022 | Nov 2022 | Closed | Region 02, New York, New York |
| 02-CA-298053 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2022 | Jul 2022 | Closed | Region 02, New York, New York |
| 02-CA-251212 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2019 | Dec 2019 | Closed | Region 02, New York, New York |
| 02-CA-249745 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2019 | Mar 2020 | Closed | Region 02, New York, New York |
| 02-CA-250184 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2019 | Oct 2019 | Closed | Region 02, New York, New York |
| 02-CA-229945 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2018 | Jun 2019 | Closed | Region 02, New York, New York |
| 02-CA-207442 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2017 | Jan 2018 | Closed | Region 02, New York, New York |
| 02-CA-191699 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2017 | Apr 2017 | Closed | Region 02, New York, New York |
| 02-CA-179397 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2016 | Aug 2016 | Closed | Region 02, New York, New York |
| 02-CA-170609 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2016 | May 2016 | Closed | Region 02, New York, New York |
| 02-CA-153713 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2015 | Sep 2015 | Closed | Region 02, New York, New York |
| 02-CA-145838 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2015 | Mar 2015 | Closed | Region 02, New York, New York |
| 02-CA-106205 | Unfair labor practice | May 2013 | Jun 2013 | Closed | Region 02, New York, New York |
| 02-CA-077471 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2012 | May 2012 | Closed | Region 02, New York, New York |
| 02-CA-068905 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2011 | Feb 2012 | Closed | Region 02, New York, New York |
| 02-CA-062419 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2011 | Oct 2011 | Closed | Region 02, New York, New York |
| 02-CA-060668 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2011 | Aug 2011 | Closed | Region 02, New York, New York |
| 02-CA-040473 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2011 | Jul 2011 | Closed | Region 02, New York, New York |
| 02-CA-040451 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2011 | Jul 2011 | Closed | Region 02, New York, New York |
| 02-CA-040251 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2010 | Apr 2012 | Closed | Region 02, New York, New York |
| 02-CA-039970 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2010 | Jul 2010 | Closed | Region 02, New York, New York |
| 02-RC-023496 | Representation election | Jun 2010 | Jun 2010 | Closed | Region 02, New York, New York |
| 02-CA-039460 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2009 | Mar 2012 | Closed | Region 02, New York, New York |
| 02-CA-039359 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2009 | Feb 2010 | Closed | Region 02, New York, New York |
| 02-CA-038886 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2008 | Oct 2008 | Closed | Region 02, New York, New York |
| 02-CA-038657 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2008 | Jul 2009 | Closed | Region 02, New York, New York |
| 02-CA-038618 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2008 | Jun 2008 | Closed | Region 02, New York, New York |
| 02-CA-038584 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2007 | May 2008 | Closed | Region 02, New York, New York |
| 02-CA-038404 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2007 | Oct 2007 | Closed | Region 02, New York, New York |
| 02-CA-038398 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2007 | Oct 2007 | Closed | Region 02, New York, New York |
| 02-CA-037971 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2006 | Jun 2008 | Closed | Region 02, New York, New York |
| 02-CA-037892 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2006 | Jan 2007 | Closed | Region 02, New York, New York |
| 02-CA-037849 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2006 | Sep 2007 | Closed | Region 02, New York, New York |
| 02-CA-036915 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2005 | Jun 2007 | Closed | Region 02, New York, New York |
| 02-CA-035515 | Unfair labor practice | May 2003 | Aug 2004 | Closed | Region 02, New York, New York |
| 02-CA-035420 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2003 | Sep 2004 | Closed | Region 02, New York, New York |
| 02-CA-034541 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2002 | Sep 2003 | Closed | Region 02, New York, New York |
| 02-CA-031648 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 1998 | Oct 2001 | Closed | Region 02, New York, 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). 4 facilities · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY 410 W 118TH ST · NEW YORK, NY, 10027 | Air | No Violation Identified | 2 | 0 | — | Sep 2024 | View → |
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY 560 RIVERSIDE DR · NEW YORK, NY, 10027 | Air | No Violation Identified | 1 | 0 | — | Jul 2022 | View → |
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY 80 CLAREMONT AVE · NEW YORK, NY, 10027 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY 116TH STREET · NEW YORK, NY, 10027 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 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 COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-02-23 | Complaint | 3 | 3 | $8,925 | |
| 2005-02-02 | Complaint | 3 | 3 | $4,500 | |
| 2002-08-19 | Complaint | 12 | 8 | $13,600 | |
| 1999-09-03 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-09-25 | Referral | 7 | 6 | $13,000 | |
| 1991-07-26 | Complaint | 3 | 1 | $3,150 | |
| 1987-12-17 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-09-22 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1982-07-26 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1979-02-20 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1979-02-01 | Complaint | 7 | — | $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 COLUMBIA 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 COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY's OSHA violation history?
- COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY has 11 OSHA inspections on record with 37 violations and $43,175 in total penalties.