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EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY

926 ELM ST, CHENEY, WA, 99004
611310Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools

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OSHA inspections
17
over 33 years
Violations
31
$12,955 in penalties
Penalties
$12,955
$418 avg
Accident investigations on record
1 fatality · 1 OSHA follow-up

Summary

EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY has accumulated 31 OSHA violations across 17 inspections over 33 years of recorded history, with $12,955 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 94th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 86 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 93rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 years ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

EASTERN WASHINGTON 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, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
17
0.5 / yr · last 33 yrs
Violations
31
0.9 / yr
Penalties
$12,955
$418 avg / violation
29% serious71% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
9 of 17
Inspection trigger · referral
3 of 17

76% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 7 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 · 20 citations in this view · $12,955 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
296-27-031(1)11$4,800Apr 2018Apr 2018
296-800-1503011$2,400Feb 2019Feb 2019
29 CFR 0245.65210211$1,105Jun 1993Jun 1993
29 CFR 0620.541511$975Jun 1993Jun 1993
296-800-1100511$900Dec 2021Dec 2021
29 CFR 0620.54130811$825Jul 1996Jul 1996
29 CFR 0242.051101 A11$700Jul 1995Jul 1995
29 CFR 0249.560507 B 0111$700Jul 1995Jul 1995
29 CFR 8652.001011$350Aug 2007Aug 2007
29 CFR 0450.02550711$100Mar 2006Mar 2006
29 CFR 0450.047504 E11$100Mar 2006Mar 2006
296-841-20005(1)11Apr 2019Apr 2019
296-876-15005(1)11Apr 2018Apr 2018
29 CFR 8003.101011Sep 2011Sep 2011
29 CFR 0620.77270411Sep 2011Sep 2011
29 CFR 8002.60100111Aug 2007Aug 2007
29 CFR 0450.034504 B11Aug 2007Aug 2007
29 CFR 8003.200511Jun 2006Jun 2006
29 CFR 0450.030502 D11Mar 2006Mar 2006
29 CFR 0450.00750311Mar 2006Mar 2006

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

94th

Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 6113 within WA. Peer group: 86 employers. This establishment has 31 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
91st
peer median: $480
Inspection frequency
93rd
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

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

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
1.5
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

Planned
2
Complaint
9
Accident
1
Referral
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 EASTERN WASHINGTON 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.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Apr 11, 2006CARDIOVASC SYSTEM,HEART ATTACKFatality11

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

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
4 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 4+ years. Most recent activity: 4 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 EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for EASTERN WASHINGTON 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 EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board

Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical

Total applications
20
Certified
12
Avg wage ratio
1.02x
H-1B

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 EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$398K
Obligated (all-time)
$1.4M
Awards
43
Top agency
Department of the Interior
$1.3M
Company-wide — EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (across 1 entity)
Obligated (5-yr)
$398K
Obligated (all-time)
$1.4M
Awards (all-time)
43

Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.

Top agencies by obligation (this location)
Department of the Interior$1.3M
Department of Veterans Affairs$43K
General Services Administration$10K
Department of Defense$-6616.29

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 541620 - ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES. Last action: 2024-04-30. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2021-09-28Referral11$900
2021-01-07Complaint0$0
2019-02-06Complaint1$0
2019-01-03Complaint11$2,400
2017-11-15Referral21$4,800
2011-08-03Complaint2$0
2010-04-13Unprogrammed Related0$0
2007-04-17Complaint31$350
2006-05-05Accident1$0
2005-09-20Referral52$200
2004-10-15Planned3$0
2002-09-09Complaint0$0
1996-06-10Complaint2$825
1995-04-18Complaint32$1,400
1993-07-26Follow-up0$0
1993-05-18Complaint41$2,080
1993-01-28Planned3$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 EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY's OSHA violation history?
EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY has 17 OSHA inspections on record with 31 violations and $12,955 in total penalties.
How does EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY's safety record compare to its industry?
EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY operates in the colleges, universities, and professional schools industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.5.
Has EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY.