Establishment profile
MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
1700 EAST COLD SPRING LANE, BALTIMORE, MD, 21251
611310 — Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Summary
MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY has accumulated 50 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 40 years of recorded history.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 52 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 96th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 6 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, and OFLC visa and labor certification (historical) records only. No matching records were found in 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
56% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 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 · 22 citations in this view.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 2 | 2 | — | Oct 1993 | Dec 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0020 G01 III | 2 | 1 | — | Oct 1993 | Oct 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1153 I02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2019 | Dec 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1153 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2019 | Dec 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2019 | Dec 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 K01 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2019 | Dec 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2019 | Dec 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2019 | Dec 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0020 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2019 | Dec 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0020 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2019 | Dec 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1153 D02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2019 | Dec 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1153 G04 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2019 | Dec 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C03 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2019 | Dec 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1153 G01 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2019 | Dec 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1153 I01 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2019 | Dec 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2019 | Dec 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 F01 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2019 | Dec 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 II | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2019 | Apr 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F02 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2019 | Apr 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B07 I | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2019 | Apr 2019 |
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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 6113 within MD. Peer group: 52 employers. This establishment has 50 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for MORGAN STATE 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 MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 6+ years. Most recent activity: 6 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour breakdown by law
Per-statute totals across all closed DOL Wage & Hour cases against this employer. Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty is the separate fine where applicable. Some acts (Davis-Bacon, SCA, CWHSSA, H-2B, CCPA) don't carry a civil penalty field in DOL's data. 1 statute · 46 violations · $22,658 in backwages · $7,040 in civil penalties
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLSA — minimum wage & overtime | Aug 2012 – Oct 2014 | 2 | 46 | 45 | $22,658 | $7,040 |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database, aggregated per statute. Lifetime totals. A case can cite multiple statutes — so the total here may exceed the case count in the table above.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 2 cases · 46 violations · $22,658 in backwages · $7,040 in civil penalties · 46 workers affected
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2012 – Oct 2014 | Local Police Protection | FLSA | 33 | 33 | $20,172 | $7,040 |
| Aug 2010 – Aug 2012 | Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | FLSA | 13 | 13 | $2,485 | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MORGAN 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 MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
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 MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal contracts
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 541712 - RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY). Last action: 2024-03-11. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-13 | Complaint | 16 | 4 | $0 | |
| 2019-01-17 | Complaint | 4 | 2 | $0 | |
| 2017-06-16 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-01-22 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-01-24 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-05-18 | Complaint | 16 | 10 | $0 | |
| 2002-08-15 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $0 | |
| 1993-07-12 | Complaint | 12 | 5 | $0 | |
| 1985-12-30 | Complaint | 0 | — | $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 MORGAN STATE 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY's OSHA violation history?
- MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 50 violations and $0 in total penalties.
- How does MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY's safety record compare to its industry?
- MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY operates in the colleges, universities, and professional schools industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.3.