Establishment profile
STANFORD UNIVERSITY
800 WELCH ROAD, PALO ALTO, CA, 94304
Operated by Stanford University · 1 of 2 establishments
611310 — Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Summary
STANFORD UNIVERSITY has accumulated 14 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 15 years of recorded history, with $9,775 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 93rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 441 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 64th 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
STANFORD 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, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
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. 14 distinct standards shown · 14 citations in this view · $9,775 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5193 F02 A | 1 | 1 | $4,385 | Feb 2011 | Feb 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1430.0031 A | 1 | 1 | $485 | Feb 2011 | Feb 2011 |
| 5193 H04 A | 1 | 1 | $485 | Feb 2011 | Feb 2011 |
| 5193 D02 A | 1 | 1 | $485 | Feb 2011 | Feb 2011 |
| 5193 F02 D | 1 | 1 | $485 | Feb 2011 | Feb 2011 |
| 5193 H02 A | 1 | 1 | $485 | Feb 2011 | Feb 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1430.0008 A | 1 | 1 | $485 | Feb 2011 | Feb 2011 |
| 5193 C02 B | 1 | 1 | $485 | Feb 2011 | Feb 2011 |
| 5193 C02 C | 1 | 1 | $485 | Feb 2011 | Feb 2011 |
| 5193 C02 D | 1 | 1 | $485 | Feb 2011 | Feb 2011 |
| 3340(C)(2)(A) | 1 | 1 | $375 | Oct 2023 | Oct 2023 |
| 5193 C01 B | 1 | 1 | $325 | Feb 2011 | Feb 2011 |
| 5193 C01 D | 1 | 1 | $325 | Feb 2011 | Feb 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1430.0029 B06 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2011 | Feb 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 most other employers in NAICS 6113 within CA. Peer group: 441 employers. This establishment has 14 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 1,654 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 STANFORD 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)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for STANFORD UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for STANFORD UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in CA — for Stanford 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 Stanford 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.). 30 cases · 29 ULP · 1 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32-RC-386778 | Representation election | May 2026 | — | Open | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-386112 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2026 | — | Open | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 20-CA-381295 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2026 | — | Open | Region 20, San Francisco, California |
| 32-CA-365788 | Unfair labor practice | May 2025 | Nov 2025 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-360172 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2025 | Nov 2025 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-350634 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2024 | Oct 2024 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-345623 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2024 | Oct 2024 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-336179 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2024 | Nov 2024 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-289388 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2022 | Mar 2022 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 20-CA-276892 | Unfair labor practice | May 2021 | May 2021 | Closed | Region 20, San Francisco, California |
| 32-CA-242307 | Unfair labor practice | May 2019 | Jul 2019 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-220928 | Unfair labor practice | May 2018 | Aug 2018 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-197423 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2017 | Jul 2017 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-172854 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2016 | Apr 2017 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-140325 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2014 | Mar 2015 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-140308 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2014 | May 2016 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-138779 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2014 | Mar 2015 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-118417 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2013 | May 2016 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-118400 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2013 | Mar 2015 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-115989 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2013 | Jan 2014 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-115514 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2013 | Nov 2013 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-107072 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2013 | Mar 2015 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-085126 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2012 | Aug 2012 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-024360 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2009 | Apr 2009 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-024347 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2009 | Apr 2009 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-024337 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2009 | Apr 2009 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-022804 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2006 | Sep 2007 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-021924 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2005 | Sep 2007 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-021752 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2004 | Sep 2007 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-021677 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2004 | Sep 2007 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
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 STANFORD UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for STANFORD 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.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
STANFORD UNIVERSITY 3373 HILLVIEW AVENUE · PALO ALTO, CA, 94304 | 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.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for STANFORD UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-02 | Accident | 1 | — | $375 | |
| 2010-11-02 | Complaint | 13 | 1 | $9,400 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
STANFORD UNIVERSITY is one of 2 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Stanford University.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Stanford University across all 2 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in colleges, universities, and professional schools within CA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- SANTA ROSA JUNIOR COLLEGESANTA ROSA — 3 federal enforcement records
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- UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGOLA JOLLA — 3 federal enforcement records
- PASADENA CITY COLLEGEPASADENA — 3 federal enforcement records
- SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITYSAN DIEGO — 3 federal enforcement records
- CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYSANTA MARGARITA — 2 federal enforcement records
- Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryBerkeley — 2 federal enforcement records
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on STANFORD 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 Stanford University, which operates 2 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is STANFORD UNIVERSITY's OSHA violation history?
- STANFORD UNIVERSITY has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 14 violations and $9,775 in total penalties.
- How does STANFORD UNIVERSITY's safety record compare to its industry?
- STANFORD UNIVERSITY operates in the colleges, universities, and professional schools industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.5. STANFORD UNIVERSITY's self-reported DART rate is 0.78 compared to an industry average of 0.6.