Establishment profile
THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
209 POLLOCK ROAD, UNIVERSITY PARK, PA, 16802
611310 — Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Summary
THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY has accumulated 1 OSHA violation across 4 inspections over 15 years of recorded history.
The establishment sits in the 39th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 50 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 84th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, OFLC visa and labor certification, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
25% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Peer comparison
Below average violations in NAICS 6113 within PA. Peer group: 50 employers. This establishment has 1 OSHA violation; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY. 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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Oct 2019 – Apr 2025 · 8 in last 5 years
Most frequent event: Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2025 | Collision with stationary object in roadway | Pancreas | Hospitalized | |
| Dec 9, 2024 | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Leg(s) unspecified | Hospitalized | |
| Jun 3, 2024 | Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) | Amputation | |
| May 14, 2024 | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Brain | Hospitalized | |
| Apr 16, 2023 | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Hospitalized | |
| Feb 9, 2023 | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Amputation | |
| Feb 5, 2021 | Kicked by animal | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders | Hospitalized | |
| Nov 22, 2020 | Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker | Thoracic region | Hospitalized | |
| Jul 6, 2020 | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Fingertip(s) | Amputation | |
| Oct 2, 2019 | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Eye(s) | Hospitalized |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year 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 · 1 violation · $0 in backwages
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMLA (family & medical leave) | Oct 2014 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
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; final payment may differ. 2 cases · $0 in backwages · 2 workers affected
| Case period | Industry | Backwages | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2014 – Oct 2014 | Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | — | 1 |
| Mar 2011 – Mar 2013 | Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | — | 1 |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE 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 THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
Office of Foreign Labor Certification — labor condition applications for H-1B, H-2A, H-2B visa programs. Wage ratio = offered / prevailing wage.
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY. 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 PENNSYLVANIA STATE 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 DefenseSYSTEM DESIGN AND INTEGRATION AGENT FY18-FY21contract · Last action 2022-09-01$115,835,032
- Department of DefenseRESEARCH&DEV.contract · Last action 2014-09-29$88,397,417
- Department of DefenseCOMMON VERY LIGHT WEIGHT TORPEDO EDM 2 DEVELOPMENT FOR FY13 AND FY 14contract · Last action 2023-01-25$88,238,384
- Department of DefenseMK 48 MOD 9 PROOF OF DESIGN DEVELOPMENTcontract · Last action 2025-11-04$87,086,091
- Department of DefenseTECHNOLOGY INSERTON-2 (TI-2)ENGINEERINGcontract · Last action 2025-03-18$80,052,504
- Department of DefenseRESEARCH & DEV.contract · Last action 2013-02-07$56,657,303
- Department of DefenseCOMPACT RAPID ATTACK WEAPON (CRAW) PROGRAM OF RECORD FY21-FY22contract · Last action 2024-12-17$53,021,842
- Department of DefensePMS406 UNMANNED MARITIME SYS DEVELOPMENT AND SYSTEMS ENG. SUPP.contract · Last action 2022-11-29$46,438,408
- National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationSWIFT ULTRAVIOLET&OPTICAL TELESCOPES X-RAY TELESCOPE, GROUND STATION SYSTEMcontract · Last action 2026-03-17$43,860,567
- Department of DefenseDEPOTDOGS (SAN DIEOG-DEPOT), BUILDING 585 DEPLOYABLE NODEScontract · Last action 2025-12-04$43,507,577
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF COLD SPRAY REPAIR OF AL606I DOOR AND STRUCTUREScontract · Last action 2023-08-07$39,004,343
- Department of DefenseMK 54 MOD 2 ADVANCED LIGHTWEIGHT TOREPO (ALWT) SYSTEM ENGINEERING AND TESTING (FY22-FY25)contract · Last action 2024-08-14$35,880,194
- Department of DefenseSYSTEM DESIGNED INTEGRATION AGENT (FY18-FY19)contract · Last action 2024-01-09$34,923,219
- Department of DefenseCOMPACT RAPID ATTACK WEAPON (CRAW) PROGRAM OF RECORD (POR) FY25-FY27contract · Last action 2025-12-10$31,829,812
- Department of Defensecontract · Last action 2014-05-05$31,182,705
- Department of DefenseARL/PSU - FY2018 - FY 2023 REQUIREMENT - PMS 406 UNMANNED MARITIME SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT AND SYSTEMS ENGINEERING SUPPORT FY22-FY25contract · Last action 2025-05-22$30,698,104
- Department of DefenseMK54 MOD DESIGN AND SYS ENGINGEERING (FY20-FY23)contract · Last action 2022-05-19$30,595,690
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF ARL/PSU OHIO REPLACEMENT PROPULSOR AND SHAFTING SUPPORTcontract · Last action 2019-06-11$29,868,068
- Department of DefenseRESEARCH&DEV.contract · Last action 2013-08-14$28,356,146
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF COMMON VERY LIGHT WEIGHT TORPEDO ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT MODEL(EDM)-2 DEVELOPMENT FOR FY17 AND FY18contract · Last action 2023-05-26$26,447,408
- Department of DefenseHARLEQUIN 5Gcontract · Last action 2025-02-25$25,588,560
- Department of EducationREGIONAL EDUCATION LABORTORY PROGRAM - MID-ATLANTIC REGIONcontract · Last action 2015-09-25$23,417,216
- Department of DefenseTHE IFAB FOUNDRY WILL PROVIDE A DISTRIBUTED MANUFACTURING CAPABILITY THAT INCLUDES THE SELECTION OF PARTICIPATING MANUFACTURING PROCESSES AND EQUIPMENT, THE SEQUENCING OF THE PRODUCT FLOW AND PRODUCTION STEPS, THE GENERATION OF MACHINE INSTRUCTION SETS, AND THE GENERATION OF INSTRUCTIONS FOR HUMAN WORKERS. IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT THE IFAB FOUNDRY CAPABILITY IS LIKELY TO RESULT FROM THE AMALGAMATION OF EXISTING FABRICATION CAPABILITIES FROM A MODEL LIBRARY THAT CHARACTERIZES THE SALIENT ATTRIBUTES OF EACH MODALITY OF FABRICATION: COST, SPEED, RANGE OF APPLICABILITY, SPEED OF RECONFIGURABILITY, ETC.contract · Last action 2022-06-06$22,447,998
- Department of DefenseSSN (X) PROPULSOR AND SHAFTING SUPPORT FY 23-26contract · Last action 2025-12-10$21,730,151
- Department of DefenseOMN DAMAGE REDUCTIONcontract · Last action 2023-02-27$21,000,000
- Department of DefenseSOLID STATE LASER TECHNOLOGY MATURATION (SSL TM)contract · Last action 2022-03-30$19,468,523
- Department of DefenseVARIANTcontract · Last action 2026-01-22$19,151,931
- Department of DefenseCOMPACT RAPID ATTACK WEAPON ADVANCED CAPABILITY FUTURE NAVAL CAPABILITYcontract · Last action 2024-04-23$18,575,802
- Department of DefenseCOLUMBIA CLASS PROPULSOR AND SHAFTING SUPPORT FY19-22contract · Last action 2025-02-12$17,951,444
- Department of DefenseUNDERSEA SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES DEVELOPMENTcontract · Last action 2025-07-17$17,305,867
- Department of DefenseRESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY)contract · Last action 2020-01-23$17,130,761
- Department of DefenseSPEARPOINTcontract · Last action 2025-09-08$17,077,998
- Department of DefenseRESEARCH & DIVcontract · Last action 2013-05-14$16,908,000
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF POSITION NAVIGATION AND TIMING TECHNOLOGY FOR ARMY-16contract · Last action 2023-07-20$16,830,569
- Department of DefenseIGF::CT::IGF THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY (BOA)contract · Last action 2024-09-25$16,673,704
- Department of DefenseTHE PURPOSE OF THIS TASK ORDER IS TO ACQUIRE FY25 TERM TASK, NON-CONSULTING RDTE SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF GOVERNMENT REQUIREMENTS. ACCORDINGLY, TASK ORDER N00024-26-F-8330/TD: 4101328 IS HEREBY DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:contract · Last action 2026-01-21$16,457,000
- Department of DefenseMK 54 MOD 2 DESIGN, INTEGRATION, AND TESTcontract · Last action 2025-08-07$16,363,792
- Department of DefenseMK54 MOD 2 DESIGN AND SYSTEM ENGINEERINGcontract · Last action 2023-09-21$16,036,101
- Department of DefenseDTRA SUPPORT VIcontract · Last action 2022-01-26$15,102,664
- Department of DefenseRESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENTcontract · Last action 2016-05-31$14,248,805
- Department of DefenseRESEARCH&DEV.contract · Last action 2015-08-19$14,173,752
- Department of DefenseARL/PSU COLUMBIA CLASS PROPUSOR AND SHAFTING SUPPORTcontract · Last action 2019-12-12$13,786,152
- Department of DefenseADVANCE INNOVATION IN MODELING AND SIMULATION II (AIMS II)contract · Last action 2026-01-14$13,595,000
- Department of DefenseRESEARCH & DEV.contract · Last action 2015-09-28$13,048,000
- Department of DefenseARL/PSU - FY2018 - FY 2023 REQUIREMENTcontract · Last action 2025-08-28$13,036,861
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF DTRA SUPPORT IVcontract · Last action 2022-08-30$12,987,251
- Department of DefenseMUTATEcontract · Last action 2025-03-24$12,979,698
- Department of DefenseFCA ISS TECHNOLOGY AND SYS DEVELOPMENTcontract · Last action 2022-05-06$12,821,120
- Department of DefenseRESEARCH & DEV.contract · Last action 2011-08-19$12,775,601
- Department of DefenseRESEARCH & DEV.contract · Last action 2013-04-03$12,687,055
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 541715 - RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY). Last action: 2026-04-20. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-31 | Referral | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2021-08-31 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2019-07-09 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-03-31 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE 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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Frequently asked
- What is THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY's OSHA violation history?
- THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 1 violation and $0 in total penalties.
- How does THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY's safety record compare to its industry?
- THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY operates in the colleges, universities, and professional schools industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.3.