Establishment profile
JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY
181 PATTERSON STREET, HARRISONBURG, VA, 22801
561210 — Facilities Support Services
Summary
JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY has accumulated 6 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 13 years of recorded history.
The establishment sits in the 91st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 54 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 81st percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 13 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, 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. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
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. 6 distinct standards shown · 6 citations in this view.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0165 E | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2013 | Apr 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2013 | Apr 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2013 | Apr 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 IA | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2013 | Apr 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0334 A02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2013 | Apr 2013 |
| VAC0120 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2013 | Apr 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
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 5612 within VA. Peer group: 54 employers. This establishment has 6 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for JAMES MADISON 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
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 13+ years. Most recent activity: 13 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 JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for JAMES MADISON 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 JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
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 JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for JAMES MADISON 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.
- Smithsonian InstitutionTRAIN AND SUPERVISE JMU STUDENTS IN LABORATORYcontract · Last action 2025-08-11$36,804
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 611310 - COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS. Last action: 2025-08-11. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-05-16 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-02-14 | Planned | 6 | 6 | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in facilities support services within VA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- LB & B Associates, Inc.Norfolk — 2 federal enforcement records
- LB&B AssociatesYorktown — 2 federal enforcement records
- UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIACHARLOTTESVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- Coastal Management Solutions, Inc.Virginia Beach — 2 federal enforcement records
- MPW INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, INC.RICHMOND — 2 federal enforcement records
- SDAC FACILITIES SERVICESALEXANDRIA — 2 federal enforcement records
- Akima Support OperationsHerndon — 2 federal enforcement records
- RaytheonDulles — 2 federal enforcement records
- CARILION CLINICCHRISTIANSBURG — 1 federal enforcement record
- J&J WORLDWIDE SERVICESPORTSMOUTH — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on JAMES MADISON 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 JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY's OSHA violation history?
- JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 6 violations and $0 in total penalties.
- How does JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY's safety record compare to its industry?
- JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY operates in the facilities support services industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.1.