Establishment profile
FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY
1073 NORTH BENSON ROAD, FAIRFIELD, CT, 06824
611310 — Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Summary
FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY has accumulated 7 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 12 years of recorded history, with $13,701 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 75th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 56 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 62nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY appears in OSHA workplace safety, 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, EPA environmental compliance, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% 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. 7 distinct standards shown · 7 citations in this view · $13,701 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0028 B01 I | 1 | 1 | $8,701 | Aug 2022 | Aug 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0062 D01 I | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Nov 2013 | Nov 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 F02 | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Nov 2013 | Nov 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0028 B03 I | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2022 | Aug 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 G01 I A | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2013 | Nov 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 K05 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2013 | Nov 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0062 D01 III | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2013 | Nov 2013 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 6113 within CT. Peer group: 56 employers. This establishment has 7 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for FAIRFIELD 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) · Sep 2020
Most frequent event: Other fall to lower level, unspecified
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2020 | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders | 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 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 FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in CT — for FAIRFIELD 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 FAIRFIELD 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.). 10 cases · 6 ULP · 3 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-CA-373789 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-365400 | Unfair labor practice | May 2025 | — | Open | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-RM-350409 | Representation election | Sep 2024 | Oct 2024 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-RC-344345 | Representation election | Jun 2024 | Jul 2024 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-331905 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2023 | May 2024 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-320156 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2023 | May 2024 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-UC-246473 | UC | Aug 2019 | Oct 2019 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-170050 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2016 | Mar 2016 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-153528 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2015 | Jan 2017 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 34-RC-084177 | Representation election | Jun 2012 | Aug 2012 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
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)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY 1073 NORTH BENSON ROAD · FAIRFIELD, CT, 06824 | AirRCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Feb 2018 | 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 FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
- Department of Veterans AffairsCO-DIRECTOR AND PROFESSOR SERVICES FOR VA'S NURSING ACADEMY.contract · Last action 2010-11-23$346,616
- Department of Veterans AffairsEDUCATIONAL/TRAINING EXPENSEScontract · Last action 2011-03-08$51,584
- Department of Veterans AffairsEDUCATIONAL SERVICEScontract · Last action 2010-12-07$49,520
- Department of Veterans AffairsEDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR OKONTA ONYERIKWUcontract · Last action 2013-02-15$11,960
- Department of Veterans AffairsNNEI SCHOLARSHIP FOR TUITION TO FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY.contract · Last action 2010-10-18$7,150
- Department of Veterans AffairsEDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR PAIGE LAUNDERcontract · Last action 2011-03-14$4,135
- Department of Veterans AffairsEDUCATION PROGRAM FOR PAIGE LAUNDERcontract · Last action 2011-01-05$4,135
- Department of Veterans AffairsTUITION FOR NURSING STUDENT UNDER NNEI SCHOLARSHIP.contract · Last action 2010-10-08$3,799
- Department of DefenseESTABLISH ESA FOR FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITYcontract · Last action 2013-01-23$0
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 611310 - COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS. Last action: 2013-02-15. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-06-23 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $8,701 | |
| 2013-11-07 | Complaint | 5 | — | $5,000 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- WESLEYAN UNIVERSITYMIDDLETOWN — 3 federal enforcement records
- UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVENBRANFORD — 2 federal enforcement records
- SACRED HEART UNIVERSITYFAIRFIELD — 2 federal enforcement records
- TRINITY COLLEGEHARTFORD — 2 federal enforcement records
- QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITYNORTH HAVEN — 2 federal enforcement records
- YALE UNIVERSITYNEW HAVEN — 2 federal enforcement records
- UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVENWEST HAVEN — 2 federal enforcement records
- YALE UNIVERSITYNEW HAVEN — 2 federal enforcement records
- Yale UniversityNEW HAVEN — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on FAIRFIELD 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY's OSHA violation history?
- FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 7 violations and $13,701.2 in total penalties.
- How does FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY's safety record compare to its industry?
- FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY operates in the colleges, universities, and professional schools industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.3.