Establishment profile
PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY
12180 PARK AVE S, TACOMA, WA, 98447
611310 — Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Summary
PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY has accumulated 10 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 34 years of recorded history, with $4,300 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 82nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 86 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 85th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 12 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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.
OSHA workplace safety
63% 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. 10 distinct standards shown · 10 citations in this view · $4,300 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 0620.800103 A 01 | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | Jul 1993 | Jul 1993 |
| 29 CFR 0620.800107 B 01 | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | Jul 1993 | Jul 1993 |
| 29 CFR 0620.800106 A 01 | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | Jul 1993 | Jul 1993 |
| 29 CFR 8001.1005 | 1 | 1 | $700 | Nov 2013 | Nov 2013 |
| 29 CFR 0245.650501 C | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1998 | Jan 1998 |
| 29 CFR 0620.800104 D 03A | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1993 | Jul 1993 |
| 29 CFR 0240.750101 A | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1992 | Sep 1992 |
| 29 CFR 0620.541502 B | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1992 | Jul 1992 |
| 29 CFR 0620.540901 A | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1992 | Jul 1992 |
| 29 CFR 0240.004001 A 04 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1992 | Jul 1992 |
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 6113 within WA. Peer group: 86 employers. This establishment has 10 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 1,494 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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 PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2001 | GUNSHOT,SUICIDEFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 12+ years. Most recent activity: 12 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 PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in WA — for PACIFIC LUTHERAN 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 PACIFIC LUTHERAN 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.). 1 case · 1 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19-RC-102521 | Representation election | Apr 2013 | Jan 2015 | Closed | Region 19, Seattle, Washington |
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 PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
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.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY 121ST & PARK AVE · TACOMA, WA, 98447 | RCRA | No Violation Identified QNCR 3 | 1 | 0 | — | Apr 2025 | 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.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of DefenseTUITION AND FEES FOR SPRING 2008contract · Last action 2008-01-23$14,100
- Department of Veterans AffairsSTUDENT TUITIONcontract · Last action 2010-10-26$10,000
- Department of Veterans AffairsVA663-P96541 | OPEN MARKET | PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY | TUITION | 663contract · Last action 2009-09-17$10,000
- Department of Veterans AffairsSTUDENT TUITIONcontract · Last action 2010-10-26$9,425
- Department of DefenseTUITION AND FEEScontract · Last action 2008-08-08$7,050
- Department of DefenseTUITION AND FEEScontract · Last action 2008-04-18$7,050
- Department of the InteriorLIGHT REFRESHMENTS FOR RANGER ANDERSON MEMORIAL.contract · Last action 2012-01-09$5,034
- Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentACCEPTANCE: CONTRACTING SHALL PROVIDE NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE BY SIGNING BELOW AND RETURING A COPY TO THE ADDERSS SHOWN IN BLOCK 6. ___________________________ CONTRACTOR'S SIGNATUREcontract · Last action 2009-05-15$4,980
- Department of DefenseTUITION AND FEEScontract · Last action 2009-03-13$2,425
- Department of DefenseTUITION AND FEES FOR FALL 2007contract · Last action 2008-05-27$0
- Department of DefenseSTUDENT TUITIONcontract · Last action 2008-03-06$0
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 611310 - COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS. Last action: 2012-01-09. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-12-12 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-10-04 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $700 | |
| 2001-05-18 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-12-10 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-11-16 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-04-22 | Complaint | 4 | 3 | $3,600 | |
| 1992-07-15 | Follow-up | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-05-20 | Complaint | 3 | — | $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 PACIFIC LUTHERAN 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 PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY's OSHA violation history?
- PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 10 violations and $4,300 in total penalties.
- How does PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY's safety record compare to its industry?
- PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY operates in the colleges, universities, and professional schools industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.3. PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY's self-reported DART rate is 1.52 compared to an industry average of 0.6.
- Has PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY.