Establishment profile
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
2170 CAMPUS DR., EVANSTON, IL, 60201
611310 — Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Summary
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY has accumulated 14 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 49 years of recorded history, with $85,193 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 262 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th 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
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
43% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 14 distinct standards shown · 14 citations in this view · $85,193 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 K03 | 1 | 1 | $9,408 | Apr 2020 | Apr 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 K01 I | 1 | 1 | $9,408 | Apr 2020 | Apr 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C02 | 1 | 1 | $9,408 | Apr 2020 | Apr 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C08 I | 1 | 1 | $9,408 | Apr 2020 | Apr 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D02 | 1 | 1 | $9,408 | Apr 2020 | Apr 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D03 III | 1 | 1 | $9,408 | Apr 2020 | Apr 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D14 | 1 | 1 | $9,408 | Apr 2020 | Apr 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 E01 | 1 | 1 | $9,408 | Apr 2020 | Apr 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D05 I | 1 | 1 | $9,408 | Apr 2020 | Apr 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 C01 | 1 | 1 | $525 | Oct 2009 | Oct 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D03 VI | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2020 | Apr 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C08 II | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2020 | Apr 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2009 | Oct 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G08 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1989 | Aug 1989 |
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: 262 employers. This establishment has 14 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for NORTHWESTERN 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 NORTHWESTERN 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)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in IL — for NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 19 cases · 6 ULP · 10 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13-RC-369482 | Representation election | Jul 2025 | Sep 2025 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-UC-367308 | UC | Jun 2025 | Aug 2025 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-365519 | Unfair labor practice | May 2025 | — | Open | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-RC-344486 | Representation election | Jun 2024 | Jul 2024 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-321417 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2023 | Jan 2025 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-UC-309525 | UC | Dec 2022 | Feb 2023 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-RC-307313 | Representation election | Nov 2022 | Jan 2023 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-UC-298960 | UC | Jul 2022 | Aug 2022 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-RC-284411 | Representation election | Oct 2021 | Dec 2021 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-207538 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2017 | Oct 2018 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-206176 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2017 | Oct 2018 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-RD-192825 | Representation election | Feb 2017 | Mar 2017 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-RC-177943 | Representation election | Jun 2016 | Oct 2018 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-RC-147566 | Representation election | Mar 2015 | May 2015 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-RC-121359 | Representation election | Jan 2014 | Aug 2015 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-066224 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2011 | Dec 2011 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-RC-022006 | Representation election | Jan 2011 | Mar 2011 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-RC-021547 | Representation election | Sep 2006 | Oct 2006 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-040522 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2002 | Dec 2002 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY 639 CENTRAL ST · EVANSTON, IL, 60201 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-11 | Unprogrammed Related | 11 | 9 | $84,668 | |
| 2009-10-13 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $525 | |
| 1989-08-03 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-03-31 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1986-02-19 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1980-04-01 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1976-10-27 | Complaint | 0 | — | $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 NORTHWESTERN 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 NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY's OSHA violation history?
- NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 14 violations and $85,193 in total penalties.
- How does NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY's safety record compare to its industry?
- NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY operates in the colleges, universities, and professional schools industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.5.