Establishment profile
NORTHERN IL UNIVERSITY - GROUNDS DEPARTMENT
NIU - GROUNDS, DE KALB, IL, 60115
611310 — Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Summary
NORTHERN IL UNIVERSITY - GROUNDS DEPARTMENT has accumulated 15 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 14 years of recorded history.
The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 260 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 15 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
NORTHERN IL UNIVERSITY - GROUNDS DEPARTMENT 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
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. 15 distinct standards shown · 15 citations in this view.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2011 | Jul 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2011 | Jul 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 E02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2011 | Jul 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2011 | Jul 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 D02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2011 | Jul 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 D05 III | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2011 | Jul 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2011 | Jul 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 E03 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2011 | Jul 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2011 | Jul 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2011 | Jul 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2011 | Jul 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 IB | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2011 | Jul 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 B03 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2011 | Jul 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2011 | Jul 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2011 | Jul 2011 |
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 IL. Peer group: 260 employers. This establishment has 15 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for NORTHERN IL UNIVERSITY - GROUNDS DEPARTMENT. 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 NORTHERN IL UNIVERSITY - GROUNDS DEPARTMENT. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 15+ years. Most recent activity: 15 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 NORTHERN IL UNIVERSITY - GROUNDS DEPARTMENT. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for NORTHERN IL UNIVERSITY - GROUNDS DEPARTMENT. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for NORTHERN IL UNIVERSITY - GROUNDS DEPARTMENT. 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 NORTHERN IL UNIVERSITY - GROUNDS DEPARTMENT. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for NORTHERN IL UNIVERSITY - GROUNDS DEPARTMENT. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for NORTHERN IL UNIVERSITY - GROUNDS DEPARTMENT. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-06-23 | Planned | 15 | 9 | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on NORTHERN IL UNIVERSITY - GROUNDS DEPARTMENT 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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- What is NORTHERN IL UNIVERSITY - GROUNDS DEPARTMENT's OSHA violation history?
- NORTHERN IL UNIVERSITY - GROUNDS DEPARTMENT has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 15 violations and $0 in total penalties.
- How does NORTHERN IL UNIVERSITY - GROUNDS DEPARTMENT's safety record compare to its industry?
- NORTHERN IL UNIVERSITY - GROUNDS DEPARTMENT operates in the colleges, universities, and professional schools industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.3.