Establishment profile
STANFORD UNIVERSITY
353 JANE WAY GATES COMPUTER SCIENCE BLDG, STANFORD, CA, 94305
611310 — Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Summary
STANFORD UNIVERSITY has accumulated 75 OSHA violations across 35 inspections over 38 years of recorded history, with $50,498 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 441 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 19 days ago.
Federal records were found in 4 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
STANFORD UNIVERSITY appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, and OFLC visa and labor certification (historical) records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, 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
69% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 11 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 29 citations in this view · $41,435 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 342(A) | 2 | 2 | $13,000 | Jun 2023 | Apr 2026 |
| 342 A | 2 | 2 | $3,875 | Mar 2000 | Feb 2011 |
| 3382 A | 2 | 2 | $935 | Apr 1991 | Sep 1996 |
| 3328(B) | 2 | 2 | $745 | Aug 2015 | Jun 2017 |
| 3272 C | 2 | 2 | $450 | Nov 2001 | Feb 2011 |
| 5157 F04 | 2 | 1 | $370 | Jun 1994 | Jun 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 2 | 2 | $360 | Sep 1987 | Mar 1988 |
| 5194 H02 | 2 | 2 | — | Apr 1991 | Sep 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 2 | 2 | — | Sep 1987 | Mar 1988 |
| 3203(A)(4) | 1 | 1 | $5,400 | Feb 2026 | Feb 2026 |
| 1621 A | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Mar 2000 | Mar 2000 |
| 4300 A | 1 | 1 | $2,700 | Nov 2001 | Nov 2001 |
| 5157 C04 | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | Jun 1994 | Jun 1994 |
| 5155 C02 | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Apr 1991 | Apr 1991 |
| 3272(D) | 1 | 1 | $750 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2015 |
| 1541 B01 A2 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Nov 2007 | Nov 2007 |
| 1529 D01 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Jun 1994 | Jun 1994 |
| 5193 F01 A | 1 | 1 | $750 | Jun 1994 | Jun 1994 |
| 3073 D06 | 1 | 1 | $675 | Nov 2010 | Nov 2010 |
| 3203 A 1 | 1 | 1 | $675 | Nov 2010 | Nov 2010 |
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 CA. Peer group: 441 employers. This establishment has 75 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 21,000 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 →
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2012 | FRACTURE,STAIR,WALKING SURFACE,FALL,ARM | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Nov 15, 2010 | FRACTURE,TIBIA,CART,OVERTURN | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Jun 11, 2010 | FRACTURE,FINGER,CRUSHED,STRUCK BY,ELEVATOR,HAND | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Dec 15, 2005 | FRACTURE,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,NECK,TREE TRIMMING | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Dec 15, 1999 | FRACTURE,GUARDRAIL,SHOULDER,SKULL,RIB,FALL,ELEVATED WORK PLAT,PAINTER,UNGUARDED,SCAFFOLD | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Apr 4, 1991 | VAPOR,BENZENE,WORK RULES,INHALATION,CHEMICAL VAPOR,TOXIC FUMES,HOUSEKEEPING,OVEREXPOSURE,STORAGE AREA,CHEMICAL | 1 | — | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 19 days 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 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 · $0 in backwages
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2004 – Jun 2006 | Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | — | — | 0 | — | — |
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 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
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)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: Violation.
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). 19 facilities · 12 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
STANFORD UNIVERSITY 480 OAK ROAD · STANFORD, CA, 94305 | RCRA | Violation QNCR 12 | 41 | 0 | — | Sep 2025 | View → |
STANFORD UNIVERSITY ESF-480 OAK ROAD · PALO ALTO, CA, 94305 | Air | No Violation Identified | 2 | 0 | — | Apr 2025 | View → |
STANFORD UNIVERSITY 61 PEARCE MITCHELL PLACE · STANFORD, CA, 94305 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
STANFORD UNIVERSITY 31 PEARCE MITCHELL PLACE · STANFORD, CA, 94305 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
STANFORD UNIVERSITY 737 FRENCHMANS ROAD · STANFORD, CA, 94305 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
STANFORD UNIVERSITY 53 PEARCE MITCHELL PLACE · STANFORD, CA, 94305 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
STANFORD UNIVERSITY 460 SEQUOIA · PALO ALTO, CA, 94305 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
STANFORD UNIVERSITY 717 DOLORES · PALO ALTO, CA, 94305 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
STANFORD UNIVERSITY 49 PEARCE MITCHELL PLACE · STANFORD, CA, 94305 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
STANFORD UNIVERSITY 44 VISTA LANE · STANFORD, CA, 94305 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
STANFORD UNIVERSITY 527 GERONA ROAD · STANFORD, CA, 94305 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
STANFORD UNIVERSITY 622 CABRILLO AVE · STANFORD, CA, 94305 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
STANFORD UNIVERSITY 51 PEARCE MITCHELL PLACE · STANFORD, CA, 94305 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
STANFORD UNIVERSITY 49 PEARCE MITCHELL PLACE · STANFORD, CA, 94305 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
STANFORD UNIVERSITY 79 PEARCE MITCHELL PLACE · STANFORD, CA, 94305 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
STANFORD UNIVERSITY 1 PEARCE MITCHELL PLACE · STANFORD, CA, 94305 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
STANFORD UNIVERSITY 450 JANE STANFORD WAY, BLDG 10 · STANFORD, CA, 94305 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
STANFORD UNIVERSITY 10 PEARCE MITCHELL PLACE · STANFORD, CA, 94305 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
STANFORD UNIVERSITY 37 PEARCE MITCHELL PLACE · STANFORD, CA, 94305 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-04 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2025-10-09 | Accident | 2 | — | $10,560 | |
| 2025-08-19 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $5,400 | |
| 2025-07-17 | Programmed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2023-03-29 | Accident | 1 | — | $3,000 | |
| 2016-12-14 | Complaint | 2 | — | $1,120 | |
| 2015-08-12 | Accident | 1 | — | $750 | |
| 2015-05-21 | Complaint | 1 | — | $185 | |
| 2012-02-24 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-01-03 | Accident | 2 | — | $3,800 | |
| 2010-06-21 | Accident | 2 | — | $1,350 | |
| 2007-07-31 | Complaint | 1 | — | $750 | |
| 2006-04-07 | Accident | 1 | — | $375 | |
| 2005-11-29 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-09-04 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-06-07 | Complaint | 4 | 1 | $3,000 | |
| 2001-03-28 | Unprogrammed Related | 4 | — | $2,380 | |
| 2000-07-26 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-02-01 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-12-29 | Accident | 5 | 1 | $6,540 | |
| 1998-03-23 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-06-11 | Complaint | 5 | 2 | $1,448 | |
| 1994-10-18 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-03-02 | Complaint | 10 | 3 | $2,680 | |
| 1994-03-02 | Complaint | 7 | 7 | $3,360 | |
| 1993-08-23 | Complaint | 1 | — | $300 | |
| 1993-04-13 | Complaint | 1 | — | $150 | |
| 1991-09-24 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-04-08 | Accident | 7 | 1 | $2,000 | |
| 1990-10-17 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-01-10 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-01-06 | Unprogrammed Related | 3 | 2 | $840 | |
| 1988-09-22 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-03-03 | Referral | 8 | 3 | $390 | |
| 1987-08-28 | Complaint | 3 | 3 | $120 |
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 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is STANFORD UNIVERSITY's OSHA violation history?
- STANFORD UNIVERSITY has 35 OSHA inspections on record with 75 violations and $50,498 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 1.46 compared to an industry average of 0.6.