Establishment profile
FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY
1201 S STATE ST, BIG RAPIDS, MI, 49307
Operated by Ferris State University
611310 — Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Summary
FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY has accumulated 0 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 34 years of recorded history.
The most recent federal enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and OFLC visa and labor certification records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, 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
Peer comparison
Fewer violations than most other employers in NAICS 6113 within MI. Peer group: 100 employers. This establishment has 0 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 2,616 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for FERRIS STATE 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.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2024 | Cardiovasc Disease,Cardiovasc System,Natural CausesFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 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 FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for FERRIS STATE 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 FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
Office of Foreign Labor Certification — labor condition applications for H-1B, H-2A, H-2B visa programs. Wage ratio = offered / prevailing wage.
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for FERRIS STATE 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 DefenseIGF::CL::IGFcontract · Last action 2016-09-26$118,170
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF POWER GENERATION CREDENTIALINGcontract · Last action 2017-08-11$80,035
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF TUITION AND FEEScontract · Last action 2014-10-09$22,914
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF TUITION AND FEEScontract · Last action 2014-11-04$19,899
- Department of DefenseTUITION AND FEEScontract · Last action 2021-04-15$16,800
- Department of DefenseTUITION AND FEEScontract · Last action 2021-01-19$16,160
- Department of DefenseTUITION AND FEEScontract · Last action 2021-11-09$15,732
- Department of DefenseTUITION AND FEEScontract · Last action 2021-07-28$15,732
- Department of DefenseTUITION AND FEEScontract · Last action 2020-03-02$15,352
- Department of DefenseTUITION AND FEEScontract · Last action 2019-08-23$15,352
- Department of DefenseTUITION AND FEEScontract · Last action 2021-03-30$13,440
- Department of DefenseTUITION AND FEEScontract · Last action 2022-11-29$12,684
- Department of DefenseTUITION AND FEEScontract · Last action 2022-11-16$12,684
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF TUITION AND FEEScontract · Last action 2015-03-18$12,420
- Department of DefenseTUITION AND FEEScontract · Last action 2022-05-25$12,236
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF TUITION AND FEEScontract · Last action 2017-07-20$11,484
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF TUITION AND FEEScontract · Last action 2015-10-21$11,484
- Department of DefenseTUITION AND FEEScontract · Last action 2012-04-04$11,460
- Department of DefenseTUITION AND FEEScontract · Last action 2011-01-11$11,445
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF TUITION AND FEEScontract · Last action 2015-03-16$11,178
- Department of DefenseTUITION AND FEEScontract · Last action 2011-01-11$10,900
- Department of DefenseTUITION AND FEEScontract · Last action 2014-03-28$10,584
- Department of DefenseTUITION AND FEEScontract · Last action 2012-12-14$10,584
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF TUITION AND FEEScontract · Last action 2017-03-03$10,506
- Department of DefenseTUITION AND FEEScontract · Last action 2012-04-03$10,314
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF TUITION AND FEEScontract · Last action 2015-10-21$9,936
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF TUITION AND FEEScontract · Last action 2016-11-02$9,194
- Department of DefenseTUITION AND FEEScontract · Last action 2012-03-28$9,168
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF TUITION AND FEEScontract · Last action 2016-11-04$8,932
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF TUITION AND FEEScontract · Last action 2013-08-07$8,232
- Department of DefenseTUITION AND FEEScontract · Last action 2012-06-06$0
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 611310 - COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS. Last action: 2022-11-29. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-30 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-11-26 | Variance | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY is one of 1 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Ferris State University.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Ferris State University across all 1 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on FERRIS STATE 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 FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY's OSHA violation history?
- FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 0 violations and $0 in total penalties.
- How does FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY's safety record compare to its industry?
- FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY operates in the colleges, universities, and professional schools industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.5. FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY's self-reported DART rate is 1.09 compared to an industry average of 0.6.
- Has FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY.