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DUKE UNIVERSITY

700 - 710 W. MAIN STREET, DURHAM, NC, 27701
611310 — Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools

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OSHA inspections
4
over 28 years
Violations
11
$23,625 in penalties
Penalties
$23,625
$2,148 avg
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.

Summary

DUKE UNIVERSITY has accumulated 11 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 28 years of recorded history, with $23,625 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 88th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 123 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 88th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 7 years ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

DUKE UNIVERSITY appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), 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

Inspections
4
0.1 / yr · last 28 yrs
Violations
11
0.4 / yr
Penalties
$23,625
$2,148 avg / violation
27% serious73% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
3 of 4

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. 10 distinct standards shown · 11 citations in this view · $23,625 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1926.1101 E0222—Jan 1998Sep 2013
29 CFR 1926.1101 E0111$4,725Sep 2013Sep 2013
29 CFR 1926.1101 L0211$4,725Sep 2013Sep 2013
29 CFR 1926.1101 K02 I11$4,725Sep 2013Sep 2013
29 CFR 1926.1101 K02 IIB11$4,725Sep 2013Sep 2013
29 CFR 1926.1101 D0511$4,725Sep 2013Sep 2013
29 CFR 1926.1101 E0311—Sep 2013Sep 2013
29 CFR 1926.1101 F02 I11—Sep 2013Sep 2013
29 CFR 1926.1101 K02 IIC11—Sep 2013Sep 2013
29 CFR 1926.1101 K03 IIB11—Jan 1998Jan 1998

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

88th

Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 6113 within NC. Peer group: 123 employers. This establishment has 11 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
99th
peer median: $0
Inspection frequency
88th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for DUKE UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
1.3
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
0.6
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
—
Not in OSHA ITA

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
3

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 DUKE UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
—
Most recent activity
7 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 7+ years. Most recent activity: 7 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 DUKE UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for DUKE UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →

Labor relations (NLRB)

Company-level in NC — for DUKE UNIVERSITY, not this location alone

Total cases
39
Unfair labor practice
34
Representation (union)
4

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 DUKE 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.). 39 cases · 34 ULP · 4 representation

Case numberTypeFiledClosedStatusRegion
10-CA-381999Unfair labor practiceMar 2026—OpenRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-375140Unfair labor practiceNov 2025Dec 2025ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-369060Unfair labor practiceJul 2025Apr 2026ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-341945Unfair labor practiceMay 2024Nov 2024ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-341846Unfair labor practiceMay 2024Oct 2024ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-335985Unfair labor practiceFeb 2024Dec 2024ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-323784Unfair labor practiceAug 2023Dec 2024ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-321557Unfair labor practiceJul 2023May 2025ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-RC-313298Representation electionMar 2023Aug 2023ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-312470Unfair labor practiceFeb 2023May 2023ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-310498Unfair labor practiceJan 2023May 2023ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-305640Unfair labor practiceOct 2022Jan 2023ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-297204Unfair labor practiceJun 2022Jul 2022ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-291102Unfair labor practiceFeb 2022Oct 2024ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-284887Unfair labor practiceOct 2021Oct 2021ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-RC-276475Representation electionMay 2021Aug 2022ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-268421Unfair labor practiceNov 2020Nov 2020ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-267876Unfair labor practiceOct 2020Jan 2021ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-257143Unfair labor practiceFeb 2020Apr 2020ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-251471Unfair labor practiceNov 2019Nov 2019ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-249132Unfair labor practiceSep 2019Nov 2019ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-248908Unfair labor practiceSep 2019Mar 2026ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-243745Unfair labor practiceJun 2019Dec 2020ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-238455Unfair labor practiceMar 2019May 2019ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-191754Unfair labor practiceJan 2017Aug 2017ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-RC-187957Representation electionNov 2016Mar 2017ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-RC-169472Representation electionFeb 2016Mar 2016ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-164319Unfair labor practiceNov 2015Jan 2016ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-164301Unfair labor practiceNov 2015Jan 2016ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-147741Unfair labor practiceMar 2015Apr 2015ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
11-CA-079175Unfair labor practiceApr 2012Jun 2012ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
11-UC-074796UCFeb 2012Jun 2012ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
17-CA-025149Unfair labor practiceMay 2011Jan 2013ClosedRegion 14, Saint Louis, Missouri
11-CA-023108Unfair labor practiceMay 2011Jan 2013ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
11-CA-022550Unfair labor practiceJan 2010Oct 2012ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
11-CA-022068Unfair labor practiceSep 2008Oct 2008ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
11-CA-021770Unfair labor practiceNov 2007Jan 2008ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
11-CA-021436Unfair labor practiceJan 2007Nov 2008ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
11-CA-021415Unfair labor practiceDec 2006Feb 2007ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia

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

No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for DUKE UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for DUKE UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for DUKE UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$0
Obligated (all-time)
$292K
Awards
1
Top agency
Federal Communications Commission
$292K
Largest awards
  • Federal Communications Commission
    IPA - 08-09 MICHELLE CONNOLLY
    contract · Last action 2009-06-01
    $292,169

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 611310 - COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS. Last action: 2009-06-01. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2019-04-23Unprogrammed Related0—$0
2013-07-03Complaint93$23,625
1998-10-29Complaint0—$0
1997-11-13Complaint2—$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 DUKE 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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Frequently asked

What is DUKE UNIVERSITY's OSHA violation history?
DUKE UNIVERSITY has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 11 violations and $23,625 in total penalties.
How does DUKE UNIVERSITY's safety record compare to its industry?
DUKE UNIVERSITY operates in the colleges, universities, and professional schools industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.3.