THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY is a colleges, universities, and professional schools employer in UNIVERSITY PARK, PA. Federal records show 4 OSHA inspections with 1 violation and $0 in penalties. 2 Wage & Hour Division enforcement cases on record. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: April 29, 2026.

THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY

209 POLLOCK ROAD, UNIVERSITY PARK, PA, 16802

611310 — Top companies in Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools

Federal Enforcement

OSHA inspections

1 violation

Violations across 2 federal agencies

Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR

1.3

Industry Avg DART

0.6

Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA.

OSHA Inspections

OSHA Violations

Total Penalties

Trend

STABLE

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

Confidence

HIGH

SVEP Flag

Visa Applications

Visa Certified

Data Insights

History Span

15 years

Last Activity

1yr ago

Inspection Rate

0.3/yr

Violation Rate

0.1/yr

Active Agencies:

OSHAWHD

Federal Contracts (5-year)

Total Obligated

$397,123,857

Contracts

344

Top Agency

Department of Defense

$385,889,965

Top Agencies by Obligation

Department of Defense$385,889,965

Department of the Interior$3,295,061

National Aeronautics and Space Administration$2,865,765

Department of Agriculture$1,398,510

Department of the Treasury$1,394,622

Primary NAICS: 541715 - RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY)

Last Action: 2025-04-23

Source: USAspending.gov prime contract awards. Net obligations (awards minus deobligations) over the last five fiscal years.

Inspection Breakdown

Complaint

Referral

Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

Violation rate: 25% of inspections

Peer Comparison

59%

Above average violations

vs 50 employers in same industry & state

Fewer violationsMore violations

Inspection Frequency Percentile

96%

Visa & Labor Certification (OFLC)

Total Applications

Certified

Avg Wage Ratio

1.62x

H-1B

Office of Foreign Labor Certification — labor condition applications for H-1B, H-2A, H-2B visa programs. Wage ratio = offered / prevailing wage.

Motor Carrier Safety (FMCSA)

DOT Number

1549082

Operation Type

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

Frequently Asked Questions

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.