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MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY

1700 EAST COLD SPRING LANE, BALTIMORE, MD, 21251
611310Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools

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OSHA inspections
9
over 40 years
Violations
50
Penalties
$0
$0 avg
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
1 OSHA follow-up

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 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, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
9
0.2 / yr · last 40 yrs
Violations
50
1.3 / yr
Penalties
$0
44% serious56% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
8 of 9
Inspection trigger · follow-up
1 of 9

56% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.

Peer comparison

96th

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.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
0th
peer median: $0
Inspection frequency
96th
peer median: 1

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

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

Complaint
8
Follow-up
1

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

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

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)

Cases
2
Back wages owed
$22,658
Employees affected
46

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

StatutePeriodCasesViolationsWorkersBackwagesCivil penalty
FLSA — minimum wage & overtimeAug 2012 – Oct 201424645$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; final payment may differ. 2 cases · $22,658 in backwages · 46 workers affected

Case periodIndustryBackwagesWorkers
Oct 2012 – Oct 2014Local Police Protection$20,17233
Aug 2010 – Aug 2012Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools$2,48513

Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public.

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)

Total applications
33
Certified
33
Avg wage ratio
1.09x
H-1B

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)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$0
Obligated (all-time)
$6.3M
Awards
41
Top agency
Department of Defense
$5.1M
Company-wide — MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY (across 1 entity)
Obligated (5-yr)
$0
Obligated (all-time)
$6.3M
Awards (all-time)
41

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

Top agencies by obligation (this location)
Department of Defense$5.1M
Department of Health and Human Services$960K
Department of Transportation$149K
Environmental Protection Agency$57K
Department of Commerce$34K
Largest awards
  • Department of Defense
    IGF::OT::IGF BASE SDR PHASE 1
    contract · Last action 2017-02-02
    $2,493,804
  • Department of Defense
    CLIN0001 - BASE (DESU) PHASE 1
    contract · Last action 2016-02-26
    $1,868,316
  • Department of Health and Human Services
    BAA - NMR AND SFC/MS-BASED METABOLOMICS APPROACHES FOR THE AUTHENTICATION AND ASSESSMENT OF THE QUALITY OF BOTANICAL RAW MATERIALS
    contract · Last action 2024-03-11
    $914,617
  • Department of Defense
    IGF::CT::IGF - BAA; NOVEL METHODS OF USING ENERGETIC MATERIALS AND EXPLOSIVES FOR ENERGY MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE.
    contract · Last action 2018-08-23
    $450,000
  • Department of Transportation
    IGF::OT::IGF TASK ORDER IS TO DEVELOP AND DELIVER TRAINING CONTENT DESIGNED TO PREPARE NTC STAFF INSTRUCTORS
    contract · Last action 2015-03-04
    $149,347
  • Department of Defense
    INTERNAL POWER SUPPLY
    contract · Last action 2015-06-16
    $140,000
  • Department of Defense
    WM-BD R&D NOVEL NANOMATERIALS DEVELOPMENT
    contract · Last action 2010-07-13
    $50,000
  • Environmental Protection Agency
    PLATINUM SPONSORSHIP
    contract · Last action 2010-03-16
    $50,000
  • Department of Defense
    ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES
    contract · Last action 2010-05-06
    $49,671
  • Department of Defense
    SYNTHESIS AND ANALYSIS
    contract · Last action 2010-03-08
    $40,000
  • Department of Health and Human Services
    IGF::CT::IGF HIV/AIDS COMMUNITY INFORMATION OUTREACH PROJECT 2013
    contract · Last action 2013-09-27
    $39,999
  • Department of Defense
    RD&E SERVICES... TASK ORDER TO IDIQ W911QX-15-D-0017 SUPPORT FOR BASIC RESEARCH FOR TRANSMIT/RECEIVE MODULE AT 130 GHZ AND FABRICATION ON GALLIUM ARSENIDE ON SILICON CARBIDE PROCESS.
    contract · Last action 2021-08-10
    $38,000
  • Department of Commerce
    WATER QUALITY AND BIOLOGICAL MONITORING FOR KITTS MARSH, PATUXENT RIVER, MARYLAND
    contract · Last action 2015-04-25
    $34,167
  • Department of Defense
    IGF::OT::IGF ANTENNA SYSTEMS R&D
    contract · Last action 2015-09-30
    $30,000
  • Department of Defense
    ELECTRONIC COMPONENT/ RADAR INTEGRATION - DELIEVERY ORDER 0003
    contract · Last action 2012-05-23
    $30,000
  • Department of Defense
    CONFORMAL PATCH ANTENNA
    contract · Last action 2010-08-26
    $25,000
  • Peace Corps
    MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY STRATEGY CONTRACT
    contract · Last action 2015-01-23
    $9,129
  • Department of Defense
    FAP INTERN SERVICES BASE ACADEMIC YEAR
    contract · Last action 2012-09-04
    $8,714
  • Department of Health and Human Services
    SIS_REQUESTING $5000.00 FOR MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY: 3E+: ENABLE, ENGAGE AND EMPOWER MORGAN STATE STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS WITH HEALTH INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY
    contract · Last action 2011-08-05
    $5,000
  • Department of Agriculture
    SPRING REGISTRATION (DANIELLE BURRELL) PROJECT PLANNING AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT IGF::OT::IGF
    contract · Last action 2015-01-08
    $4,812
  • Department of Agriculture
    FALL REGISTRATION (DANIELLE BURRELL) GRADUATE STUDIES IGF::OT::IGF FOR OTHER FUNCTIONS
    contract · Last action 2014-07-31
    $4,812
  • Department of Agriculture
    SPRING REGISTRATION (DANIELLE BURRELL) IGF::OT::IGF
    contract · Last action 2014-01-13
    $4,662
  • Department of Agriculture
    FALL REGISTRATION (DANIELLE BURRELL) GRADUATE STUDIES IGF::OT::IGF FOR OTHER FUNCTIONS
    contract · Last action 2013-08-27
    $4,662
  • Environmental Protection Agency
    THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROCUREMENT IS TO OBTAIN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE BLACK HISTORY MONTH PROGRAM HOSTED BY THE US EPA OFFICE OF CIVIL RIGHTS.
    contract · Last action 2010-02-18
    $4,000
  • Environmental Protection Agency
    THE MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY CHOIR WILL PERFORM SEVERAL MUSICAL SELECTIONS FOR THE EPA DIVERSITY DAY PROGRAM BEING HELD WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 29, 2010 IN HE RRB/ITC PAVILION FRM 10:AM TO 12:00
    contract · Last action 2010-09-22
    $3,300
  • Department of Education
    MEETING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE HBCU BOARD - FEBRUARY 6-7, 2012.
    contract · Last action 2012-02-06
    $1,811
  • Department of Education
    CAREER RECRUITEMENT FAIR
    contract · Last action 2011-09-21
    $300
  • Department of Education
    REGISTRATION FEE FOR MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY, CENTER FOR CAREER DEVELOPMENT'S 34TH ANNUAL CAREER DAY
    contract · Last action 2008-09-11
    $300
  • Department of Defense
    IGF::OT::IGF RD&E SERVICES
    contract · Last action 2021-07-29
    $0
  • Department of Health and Human Services
    SIS_REQUESTING A NEW PO FOR ENHIP PROJECT AWARDS TO ENABLE, ENGAGE AND EMPOWER MORGAN STATE STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS WITH HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FOR MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $5K.
    contract · Last action 2017-04-19
    $0
  • Department of Health and Human Services
    IGF::OT::IGF OTHER FUNCTIONS: SUPPORT- ADMINISTRATIVE: OTHER
    contract · Last action 2017-04-19
    $0
  • Department of Health and Human Services
    IGF::CT::IGF HIV/AIDS COMMUNITY INFORMATION OUTREACH PROJECT 2013
    contract · Last action 2013-09-25
    $0
  • Department of Commerce
    MONITORING OF THE CHALK POINT OYSTER REEF SANCTUARY PROJECT, MARYLAND
    contract · Last action 2011-11-23
    $0
  • Department of Health and Human Services
    SIS_REQUESTING A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $5000 FOR THE MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY, ENHIP 2009 OUTREACH PROJECT.
    contract · Last action 2009-07-21
    $0
  • Department of Defense
    200507!500466!96CE!W912BU!USA ENGINEER DISTRICT PHILADELPH!W912BU05P0130 !A!N! !N! ! !20050329!20050323!879941318!879941318!879941318!N!MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY !1700 E COLD SPRING LN !BALTIMORE !MD!21251!60000!101!42!PHILADELPHIA !PHILADELPHIA !PENN !+000000002268!N!N!000000000000!U009!EDUCATION SERVICES !C9E!ALL OTHER SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT !000 !* !923110!E! !9! ! ! ! ! !20200930!C! ! !N!A!B!N!J!1!001! ! !Z!N!Z! ! !Y!T!N! ! ! ! ! !A!A!000!A!B!N! ! ! ! ! ! !0001! !
    contract · Last action 2008-03-11
    $-168
  • Department of Defense
    NANOTUBE SYNTHESIS/CHARACTERIZATION
    contract · Last action 2011-03-29
    $-592
  • Department of Defense
    200411!001366!2100!W911QX!USA MATERIEL COMMAND ACQUISITION!W911QX04P0615 !A!N! !Y! ! !20040618!20040930!879941318!879941318!879941318!N!MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY !1700 EAST COLD SPRING LAN!BALTIMORE !MD!21251!04000!510!24!BALTIMORE !BALTIMORE (CITY) !MARYLAND !+000000005000!N!N!000000000000!R425!ENGINEERING TECHNICAL SERVICES !C9E!ALL OTHER SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT !000 !* !611310!E! !9! ! ! ! ! !99990909!C! ! !N!Z!D!N!J!1!001! ! !Z!N!Z! ! !N!V!N! ! ! ! ! !A!A!000!A!B!N! ! ! ! !2100!WM BD !0001! !
    contract · Last action 2010-03-04
    $-5,000
  • Department of Defense
    200411!001458!2100!W911QX!USA MATERIEL COMMAND ACQUISITION!W911QX04C0087 !A!N! !Y! ! !20040720!20050720!879941318!879941318!879941318!N!MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY !1700 EAST COLD SPRING LAN!BALTIMORE !MD!21251!04000!510!24!BALTIMORE !BALTIMORE (CITY) !MARYLAND !+000000030000!N!N!000000000000!AD92!RDTE/OTHER DEFENSE-APPLIED RESEARCH !S1 !SERVICES !000 !* !541710!E! !3! ! ! ! ! !99990909!B! ! !A! !A!U!S!2!999!E! !Z!N!Z! ! !N!T!N! ! ! ! ! !A!A!000!A!B!N! ! ! ! !2100!WM BC !0001! !
    contract · Last action 2010-09-20
    $-5,514
  • Department of Defense
    200312!001931!2100!AD17 !USA MATERIEL COMMAND ACQUISITION!DAAD1703C0142 !A!N! !Y! !20030929!20040929!879941318!879941318!879941318!N!MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY !1700 EAST COLD SPRING LAN!BALTIMORE !MD!21251!04000!510!24!BALTIMORE !BALTIMORE (CITY) !MARYLAND !+000000039956!N!N!000000000000!AD92!RDTE/OTHER DEFENSE-APPLIED RESEARCH !S1 !SERVICES !1000!NOT DISCERNABLE OR CLASSIFIED !611310!E! !3! ! ! ! ! !99990909!B! ! !A! !A!U!S!2!999!E! !Z!N!Z! ! !N!T!N! ! ! ! ! !A!A!000!A!B!N! ! ! ! !2100!W71B7J!0001! !
    contract · Last action 2010-04-15
    $-18,634
  • Department of Defense
    contract · Last action 2011-09-27
    $-24,726
  • Department of Defense
    200512!501488!2100!W911QX!USA MATERIEL COMMAND ACQUISITION!W911QX05C0106 !A!N! !N! ! !20050624!20060501!879941318!879941318!879941318!N!MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY !1700 E COLD SPRING LN !BALTIMORE !MD!21251!04000!510!24!BALTIMORE !BALTIMORE (CITY) !MARYLAND !+000000050000!N!N!000000000000!AJ11!RDTE/PHYSICAL SCIENCES - BASIC RESEARCH !S1 !SERVICES !000 !* !541710!E! !3! ! ! ! ! !20200930!B! ! !A! !A!U!S!2!999!E! !Z!N!Z! ! !N!T!N! ! ! ! ! !A!A!000!A!B!N! ! ! ! !2100! !0001! !
    contract · Last action 2010-04-26
    $-50,000

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

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2019-08-13Complaint164$0
2019-01-17Complaint42$0
2017-06-16Follow-up0$0
2015-01-22Complaint0$0
2007-01-24Complaint0$0
2006-05-18Complaint1610$0
2002-08-15Complaint21$0
1993-07-12Complaint125$0
1985-12-30Complaint0$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 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 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 1.5.