Establishment profile
THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART
1000 5TH AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY, 10028
712110 — Museums
Summary
THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART has accumulated 7 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 25 years of recorded history, with $9,600 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 67th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 317 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 62nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 18 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
67% 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. 7 distinct standards shown · 7 citations in this view · $9,600 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Apr 2001 | Apr 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $1,875 | Dec 2007 | Dec 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 B04 | 1 | 1 | $1,875 | Dec 2007 | Dec 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 F06 | 1 | 1 | $1,350 | Apr 2001 | Apr 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D02 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2007 | Dec 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2007 | Dec 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C02 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2001 | Apr 2001 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 7121 within NY. Peer group: 317 employers. This establishment has 7 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART. 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 THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 18+ years. Most recent activity: 18 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 THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in NY — for THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART, 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 THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART 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.). 4 cases · 3 ULP · 1 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02-RC-374601 | Representation election | Nov 2025 | Jan 2026 | Closed | Region 02, New York, New York |
| 02-CA-314904 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Closed | Region 02, New York, New York |
| 02-CA-310568 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2023 | Apr 2023 | Closed | Region 02, New York, New York |
| 02-CA-163134 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2015 | Nov 2015 | Closed | Region 02, New York, New York |
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)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of StateOTHER FUNCTIONS IGF::OT::IGF UNGA 2016 - IN SUPPORT OF FORUM ON THE PRESERVATION OF SYRIAN AND IRAQI CULTURAL HERITAGE ARTIFACTS AND SITES 2016, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY (UNGA) 2016 TO BE HELD IN NEW YORK SEPTEMBER 2016: RENTAL OF THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART, NEW YORK, NY.contract · Last action 2020-09-16$27,036
- Smithsonian InstitutionIGF::OT::IGF PACKING AND CRATINGcontract · Last action 2016-03-21$5,550
- National Endowment for the HumanitiesPERMISSIONS FOR POSTERS AND BOOKScontract · Last action 2008-10-09$3,200
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 712110 - MUSEUMS. Last action: 2020-09-16. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-11-07 | Complaint | 4 | 3 | $3,750 | |
| 2004-09-17 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-02-12 | Unprogrammed Related | 3 | 2 | $5,850 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in museums within NY, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- American Museum of Natural HistoryNEW YORK — 2 federal enforcement records
- METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ARTNEW YORK — 2 federal enforcement records
- BROOKLYN MUSEUM OF ARTBROOKLYN — 2 federal enforcement records
- INTREPID SEA, AIR & SPACE MUSEUMNEW YORK — 2 federal enforcement records
- WHITNEY MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ARTNEW YORK — 2 federal enforcement records
- METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ARTMIDDLE VILLAGE — 2 federal enforcement records
- NARA, FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY & MUSEUMHYDE PARK — 1 federal enforcement record
- CATTARAUGUS VILL HISTORICAL SOCIETYCATTARAUGUS — 1 federal enforcement record
- STRONG NATIONAL MUSEUM OF PLAYROCHESTER — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART 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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- What is THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART's OSHA violation history?
- THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 7 violations and $9,600 in total penalties.
- How does THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART's safety record compare to its industry?
- THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART operates in the museums industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.