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DUKE UNIVERSITY

20 DUKE MEDICINE CIRCLE, DURHAM, NC, 27710
622110General Medical and Surgical Hospitals

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OSHA inspections
4
over 23 years
Violations
1
$3,000 in penalties
Penalties
$3,000
$3,000 avg
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
1 fatality

Summary

DUKE UNIVERSITY has accumulated 1 OSHA violation across 4 inspections over 23 years of recorded history, with $3,000 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 72nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 160 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 91st percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 9 years ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

DUKE UNIVERSITY appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, OFCCP federal contractor compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, USAspending federal contracts, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls as of 2026-05-05.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
4
0.2 / yr · last 23 yrs
Violations
1
0.0 / yr
Penalties
$3,000
$3,000 avg / violation
Trend
STABLE
HIGH confidence
100% serious0% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
2 of 4
Inspection trigger · accident
1 of 4

25% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,

Peer comparison

72nd

Above average violations in NAICS 6221 within NC. Peer group: 160 employers. This establishment has 1 OSHA violation; peer median is 0.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
89th
peer median: $0
Inspection frequency
91st
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for DUKE UNIVERSITY as of 2026-05-05. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
5.1
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
2.1
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
2
Accident
1
Referral
1

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 as of 2026-05-05. 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.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
May 14, 2008BURN,STEAM LINE,RUPTURE,STEAM,VALVEFatality11

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
2026-05-05
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
9 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 9+ years. Most recent activity: 9 years ago. Data on this page was last refreshed on 2026-05-05.

Wage & Hour Division (WHD)

No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for DUKE UNIVERSITY as of 2026-05-05. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for DUKE UNIVERSITY as of 2026-05-05. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

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

National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.

Visa & labor certification (OFLC)

No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for DUKE UNIVERSITY as of 2026-05-05. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

EPA inspections
7
Quarters non-compliant
0

EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.

Federal contracts (5-year)

No federal contract awards on file in the past 5 years for DUKE UNIVERSITY as of 2026-05-05. Verify directly with USAspending.gov

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for DUKE UNIVERSITY as of 2026-05-05. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2016-12-20Complaint11$3,000
2008-07-07Referral0$0
2008-05-14Accident0$0
2003-05-13Complaint0$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 16 federal data sources 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, USAspending federal contracts, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, 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 1 violation and $3,000 in total penalties.
How does DUKE UNIVERSITY's safety record compare to its industry?
DUKE UNIVERSITY operates in the general medical and surgical hospitals industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.1.
Has DUKE UNIVERSITY had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving DUKE UNIVERSITY.