Establishment profile
PURDUE UNIVERSITY
700 AHLERS DRIVE, WEST LAFAYETTE, IN, 47907
Operated by Purdue University · 1 of 7 establishments
611310 — Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Summary
PURDUE UNIVERSITY has accumulated 6 OSHA violations across 13 inspections over 37 years of recorded history, with $4,500 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 80th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 46 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 93rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
PURDUE 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, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
31% 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. 6 distinct standards shown · 6 citations in this view · $4,500 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C06 | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L06 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2023 | Apr 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D02 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2018 | Dec 2018 |
| 22.8(1)(1)(SEC2) | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2018 | Dec 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G08 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1989 | Jan 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1989 | Jan 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 most other employers in NAICS 6113 within IN. Peer group: 46 employers. This establishment has 6 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
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 20,712 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 PURDUE UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 3+ years. Most recent activity: 3 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 · 75 violations · $582,888 in backwages
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLSA — minimum wage & overtime | Mar 2008 | 1 | 75 | 75 | $582,888 | — |
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. 1 case · 75 violations · $582,888 in backwages · 75 workers affected
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2006 – Mar 2008 | Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | FLSA | 75 | 75 | $582,888 | — |
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 PURDUE 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 PURDUE 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 PURDUE UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for PURDUE UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
- Department of DefenseDEVELOPMENT OF HYPERSONIC VEHICLE FLIGHT TEST STRUCTUREcontract · Last action 2022-10-05$5,908,000
- Department of DefenseEC2BMC RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENTcontract · Last action 2015-05-12$4,503,110
- Department of DefenseRESEARCH IAW SOW, DIRECTED COMPILATION FOR ASSURED PATCHING (DICER)contract · Last action 2024-04-15$3,869,730
- Department of DefenseRAPID AND ACCURATE PATHOGEN ID PROGRAMcontract · Last action 2011-02-28$3,716,620
- Department of CommerceTASK ORDER FOR CORE REGIONAL CLIMATE CENTER SERVICES FOR THE MIDWEST REGIONcontract · Last action 2025-05-08$3,034,688
- Department of Veterans AffairsVERC TASK ORDER YELLOW AND GREEN BELT TRAINING IGF::CT::IGFcontract · Last action 2014-12-02$2,478,345
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF PROJECT ER 2626 FOR: DEVELOPMENT OF AMPHIBIAN POLY- AND PERFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES TOXICITY REFERENCE VALUES FOR USE IN ECOLOGICAL RISK ASSESSMENT AT AQUEOUS FILM FORMING FOAM SITEScontract · Last action 2021-08-23$2,246,402
- Department of TransportationRIG TESTING METHODS AND MATERIALS DEVELOPMENT IGF::OT::IGFcontract · Last action 2024-03-05$1,932,824
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF RESEARCH&DEVELOPMENTcontract · Last action 2018-11-29$1,499,124
- Department of DefensePURDUE UNIVERSITY, SERDP ER20-1537contract · Last action 2024-04-30$1,298,814
- Department of DefenseTUITION AND FEES FOR NROTC SCHOLARSHIP MIDSHIPMEN WHILE ATTENDING NROTC PURDUE UNIVERSITY FOR THE FALL SEMESTER. CO HAS SIGNED DD1155. IGF::OT::IGFcontract · Last action 2017-10-24$1,290,275
- Department of DefenseDEVELOPMENT OF A PREDICTIVE INDICATOR FOR FABRIC BALLISTIC PERFORMANCEcontract · Last action 2019-07-10$1,283,400
- Department of DefenseTHE GOVERNMENT HAS A SOLE SOURCE REQUIREMENT FOR AN UPGRADE/MODIFICATION TO A PREVIOUSLY DEVELOPED SPINDLE DIAGNOSTIC TOOL (SDT) KIT FOR DETECTING SPINDLE CRACKS IN THE STRYKER FAMILY OF VEHICLES (FOV). THIS UPGRADE WILL INCLUDE MODIFICATION TO THE PREVIOUSLY DEVELOPED SPECTRAL AND TIME-FREQUENCY DATA ANALYSIS ALGORITHMS. THE ORIGINALLY DESIGNED SDT KIT NEEDS TO BE UPGRADED TO ADD NEW FUNCTIONALITY FOR DETECTING POTENTIAL CRACKS IN THE MANUFACTURER IMPROVED SPINDLE DESIGN (FRONT AND REAR), CURRENTLY IN PRODUCTION.contract · Last action 2012-12-06$1,271,146
- Department of DefenseSUPPLIEScontract · Last action 2013-02-14$1,265,322
- Department of Veterans AffairsIGF::OT::IGF VETERAN ENGINEERING RESOURCE CENTER SERVICES FOR VISN 11 VA-CASEcontract · Last action 2017-01-20$1,248,460
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF ADAPTIVE WIRELESS NETWORKS FOR SPECTRALLY EFFICIENT COMMUNICATIONcontract · Last action 2018-02-09$1,240,376
- Department of DefenseTUITION AND FEES FOR FALL SEMESTER 2019 IGF:OT:IGFcontract · Last action 2019-10-10$1,218,900
- Department of DefenseTO COVER TUITION/FEES FOR NROTC MIDSHIPMEN ON A NROTC SCHOLARSHIP. CO HAS SIGNED DD1155. IGF::OT::IGFcontract · Last action 2015-10-07$1,209,071
- Department of DefenseTUITION AND FEES FALL 2020 SEMESTER. IGF:OT:IGF CO HAS SIGNED DD1155.contract · Last action 2020-12-14$1,208,147
- Department of DefenseTO COVER TUITION/FEES FOR MIDSHIPMEN ON A NROTC SCHOLARSHIP. CO HAS SIGNED DD1155. IGF::OT::IGFcontract · Last action 2016-12-20$1,184,315
- Department of DefenseBAA FOR DARPA EVANESCENT-MODE CAVITY SEEDLINGcontract · Last action 2012-06-28$1,179,312
- Department of DefenseTO COVER TUITION AND FEES FOR IN-STATE AND OUT-STATE STUDENT ON A NROTC SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE 2009 FALL SEMESTER.contract · Last action 2009-08-20$1,178,001
- Department of Veterans AffairsCONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE YELLOW AND GREEN BELT TRAINING. IGF::OT::IGFcontract · Last action 2013-08-01$1,176,500
- Department of Veterans AffairsVERC SEPTEMBER THRU DECEMBER 2014 IGF::OT::IGFcontract · Last action 2015-07-08$1,173,775
- Department of DefenseTUITION AND FEES FOR SPRING SEMESTER 2020 IGF:OT:IGFcontract · Last action 2020-04-13$1,171,994
- Department of TransportationMATERIALS COMPATIBILITY TESTING IGF::OT::IGFcontract · Last action 2022-08-27$1,145,576
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF TUITION AND FEES FOR NROTC SCHOLARSHIP MIDSHIPMEN WHILE ATTENDING NROTC PURDUE FOR THE FALL SEMESTER. CO HAS SIGNED DD1155.contract · Last action 2019-01-22$1,143,636
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF. TO COVER TUITION AND FEES FOR NROTC MIDSHIPMEN ON A NROTC SCHOLARSHIP. CO HAS SIGNED DD1155.contract · Last action 2017-07-10$1,119,676
- Department of DefenseTO COVER TUITION/FEES FOR NROTC SCHOLARSHIP STUDENTS ON A SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE FALL 2014 SEMESTER. THE CO HAS SIGNED BLOCK 36 OF DD1155.contract · Last action 2014-11-10$1,100,628
- Department of DefenseTUITION AND FEES FOR NROTC SCHOLARSHIP MIDSHIPMEN WHILE ATTENDING NROTC PURDUE UNIVERSITY FOR THE SPRING SEMESTER. CO HAS SIGNED DD1155 IGF::OT::IGFcontract · Last action 2018-02-06$1,094,823
- Department of DefenseTO COVER TUITION/FEES FOR NROTC MIDSHIPMEN ON A NROTC SCHOLARSHIP. CO HAS SIGNED DD1155. IGF::OT::IGFcontract · Last action 2016-02-19$1,089,758
- Department of DefenseTO COVER TUITION AND FEES FOR IN-STATE AND OUT-STATE STUDENTS ON A NROTC SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE 2010 FALL SEMESTER.contract · Last action 2010-10-15$1,081,841
- Nuclear Regulatory CommissionIGF::OT::IGF - THIS ACTION WILL ESTABLISH A TASK ORDER 3 UNDER NRC-HQ-13-C-04-0022. THIS TASK ORDER IS FOR ACQUISTION OF EXPERIMENTAL DATA THAT IS NECESSARY TO IMPROVE THE INVERTED ANNULAR AND INVERTED SLUG FILM BOILING MODELS IN THE TRACE CODE.contract · Last action 2021-02-10$1,072,987
- Department of DefenseTUITION AND FEES FOR FALL 2021 SEMESTER. IGF:OT:IGFcontract · Last action 2021-12-16$1,065,414
- Department of DefenseTO COVER TUITION AND FEES FOR IN-STATE AND OUT-STATE STUDENTS ON A NROTC SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE 2010 SPRING SEMESTER.contract · Last action 2010-03-23$1,056,325
- Department of DefenseTO COVER TUITION AND FEES FOR NROTC SCHOLARSHIP STUDENTS ON A SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE SPRING 2015 SEMESTER. THE CO HAS SIGNED BLOCK 16 OF DD 1155.contract · Last action 2015-05-22$1,050,290
- Department of DefenseTO COVER TUITION/FEES FOR NROTC SCHOLARSHIP MIDSHIPMEN FROM 20 AUG 2012 THROUGH 15 DECEMBER 2012 WHILE ON SCHOLARSHIP. THE CO HAS SIGNED DD FORM 1155 ON 10 OCTOBER 2012.contract · Last action 2012-10-15$1,049,413
- Department of DefenseTUITION AND FEES FOR 117 STUDENTS ON A NROTC SCHOLARSHIP DURING THE FALL 2008 SEMESTER ATTENDING PURDUE UNIVERSITYcontract · Last action 2008-10-21$1,045,334
- Department of DefenseTUITION AND FEES SPRING 2021 SEMESTER. IGF:OT:IGFcontract · Last action 2021-05-03$1,040,059
- Department of DefenseTUITION AND FEES FOR 111 STUDENTS ON A NROTC SCHOLARSHIP DURING THE SPRING 2009 SEMESTER ATTENDING PURDUE UNIVERSITY.contract · Last action 2009-02-13$1,024,829
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF RESEARCH&DEVELOPMENTcontract · Last action 2022-08-10$1,013,832
- Department of DefenseSTUDY OF EFFECTS OF MULTIPLE DEPLOYMENTScontract · Last action 2012-09-28$1,007,336
- Department of DefenseTO COVER TUITION AND FEES FOR IN-STATE AND OUT-STATE STUDENTS ON A NROTC SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE 2011 FALL SEMESTER.contract · Last action 2011-10-05$980,889
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF TUITION AND FEES FOR NROTC SCHOLARSHIP MIDSHIPMEN WHILE ATTENDING NROTC PURDUE FOR THE SPRING SEMESTER. CO HAS SIGNED DD1155.contract · Last action 2019-03-13$979,937
- Department of DefenseTO COVER TUITION AND FEES FOR IN-STATE AND OUT-STATE STUDENTS ON A NROTC SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE 2011 SPRING SEMESTER.contract · Last action 2011-02-10$977,798
- Department of DefenseRESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EFFORT FOR ADVANCED PASSIVE INFRA-RED SIGNATURE REDUCTION.contract · Last action 2012-09-10$968,755
- Department of DefenseTO COVER TUITION AND FEES FOR NROTC SCHOLARSHIP STUDENTS ON A SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE FALL 2013 SEMESTER.contract · Last action 2013-10-17$968,673
- Department of Veterans AffairsIGF::OT::IGF VETERAN ENGINEERING RESOURCE CENTER SERVICES FOR VISN 11 VA-CASEcontract · Last action 2017-03-02$964,943
- Department of DefenseTO COVER TUITION AND FEES ASSOCIATED WITH MIDSHIPMEN ON A NROTC SCHOLARSHIP ATTENDING PURDUE UNIVERSITY. THE CO HAS SIGNED DD FORM 1155.contract · Last action 2012-12-31$944,770
- Department of DefenseTO COVER TUITION/FEES FOR NROTC SCHOLARSHIP STUDENTS ON A SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE SPRING 2014 SEMESTER.contract · Last action 2014-02-03$917,584
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 541712 - RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY). Last action: 2026-04-15. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-29 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-10-02 | Referral | 2 | 1 | $0 | |
| 2016-02-09 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-08-27 | Unprogrammed Related | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | |
| 2013-06-20 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-04-12 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-07-11 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-03-04 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-08-02 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-03-21 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-12-28 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-04-18 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-11-17 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
PURDUE UNIVERSITY is one of 7 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Purdue University.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Purdue University across all 7 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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- INDIANA UNIVERSITY PURDUE UNIVERSITY COLUMBUSCOLUMBUS — 1 federal enforcement record
- MARTIN UNIVERSITYINDIANAPOLIS — 1 federal enforcement record
- CHRISTIAN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARYINDIANAPOLIS — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Purdue University, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- PURDUE UNIVERSITYWEST LAFAYETTE, IN — 2 federal enforcement records
- PURDUE UNIVERSITYBROOKSTON, IN — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on PURDUE 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Purdue University, which operates 7 establishments in our dataset.
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- What is PURDUE UNIVERSITY's OSHA violation history?
- PURDUE UNIVERSITY has 13 OSHA inspections on record with 6 violations and $4,500 in total penalties.
- How does PURDUE UNIVERSITY's safety record compare to its industry?
- PURDUE UNIVERSITY operates in the colleges, universities, and professional schools industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.3. PURDUE UNIVERSITY's self-reported DART rate is 1.4 compared to an industry average of 0.6.