Establishment profile
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
5454 SOUTH SHORE DRIVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60615
Operated by University of Chicago · 1 of 8 establishments
611310 — Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Summary
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO has accumulated 4 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 27 years of recorded history, with $2,683 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 76th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 260 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 96th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 17 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO 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, 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. 4 distinct standards shown · 4 citations in this view · $2,683 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.1001 J02 I | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Jul 1998 | Jul 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 1 | 1 | $683 | Apr 2009 | Apr 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0017 B | 1 | 1 | $500 | Dec 1999 | Dec 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1001 J03 V | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1998 | Jul 1998 |
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 6113 within IL. Peer group: 260 employers. This establishment has 4 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO. 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) · Sep 2017
Most frequent event: Other fall to lower level, unspecified
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2017 | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Ankle(s) | Hospitalized |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 17+ years. Most recent activity: 17 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 UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in IL — for University of Chicago, 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 University of Chicago 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.). 63 cases · 48 ULP · 14 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13-RC-382052 | Representation election | Mar 2026 | Mar 2026 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-374077 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2025 | — | Open | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-366016 | Unfair labor practice | May 2025 | — | Open | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-365378 | Unfair labor practice | May 2025 | Jul 2025 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-345810 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2024 | Mar 2026 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-336463 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2024 | May 2024 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-323950 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2023 | Aug 2023 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-323246 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2023 | Mar 2026 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-323167 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2023 | Aug 2023 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-318736 | Unfair labor practice | May 2023 | Jun 2023 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-RC-317470 | Representation election | May 2023 | Nov 2023 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-RC-307974 | Representation election | Nov 2022 | Mar 2023 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-RC-296531 | Representation election | May 2022 | Oct 2022 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-RC-294071 | Representation election | Apr 2022 | May 2022 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-264131 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2020 | Nov 2020 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-256785 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2020 | Apr 2020 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-255499 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2020 | Feb 2020 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-227710 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2018 | Dec 2018 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-RC-227368 | Representation election | Sep 2018 | Sep 2018 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-222052 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2018 | Aug 2021 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-217957 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2018 | Sep 2020 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-203141 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2017 | Jun 2018 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-200897 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2017 | Jul 2017 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-RC-198365 | Representation election | May 2017 | May 2018 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-RC-198325 | Representation election | May 2017 | Feb 2018 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-RC-164309 | Representation election | Nov 2015 | Dec 2015 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-RC-162896 | Representation election | Oct 2015 | Dec 2015 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-138681 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2014 | Mar 2015 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-RC-124943 | Representation election | Mar 2014 | May 2014 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-092047 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2012 | Feb 2013 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-088460 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2012 | Oct 2012 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-UC-070385 | UC | Dec 2011 | Feb 2012 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-070386 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2011 | Feb 2012 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-046715 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2011 | May 2011 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-046611 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2011 | May 2011 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-046507 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2011 | Feb 2011 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-046500 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2010 | Feb 2011 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-046499 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2010 | Feb 2011 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-046472 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2010 | Feb 2011 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-046324 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2010 | May 2011 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-046197 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2010 | Sep 2010 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-046149 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2010 | Jul 2010 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-046148 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2010 | Jul 2010 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-045980 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2010 | Nov 2010 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-045906 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2010 | Mar 2010 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-045577 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2009 | Mar 2010 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-RC-021872 | Representation election | Oct 2009 | Jan 2010 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-045363 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2009 | Aug 2009 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-045339 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2009 | Oct 2009 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-045221 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2009 | Jun 2009 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-045115 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2009 | Mar 2009 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-RC-021815 | Representation election | Nov 2008 | Jan 2009 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-RC-021810 | Representation election | Nov 2008 | Nov 2008 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-044741 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2008 | Mar 2010 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-043436 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-042054 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2004 | Sep 2005 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-040992 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2003 | May 2003 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-040991 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2003 | May 2003 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-040549 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2002 | Dec 2002 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-040143 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2002 | Aug 2002 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-040005 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2002 | Aug 2002 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-039807 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2001 | Dec 2002 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-034515 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 1996 | May 2002 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
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 UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO. 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). 3 facilities · 3 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO 5454 S SHORE DR · CHICAGO, IL, 60615 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO 1369 E HYDE PARK BLVD · CHICAGO, IL, 60615 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO 5445 INGLESIDE AVE · CHICAGO, IL, 60615 | 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 UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-03-09 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $683 | |
| 1999-12-01 | Planned | 1 | — | $500 | |
| 1998-07-13 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $1,500 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO is one of 8 establishments rolled up under the parent organization University of Chicago.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of University of Chicago across all 8 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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- COLUMBIA COLLEGE CHICAGOCHICAGO — 2 federal enforcement records
- MORAINE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGEPALOS HILLS — 2 federal enforcement records
- NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITYCHICAGO — 2 federal enforcement records
- ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYCHICAGO — 2 federal enforcement records
- UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGOCHICAGO — 2 federal enforcement records
- NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITYEVANSTON — 2 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by University of Chicago, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENTCHICAGO, IL — 2 federal enforcement records
- UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGOCHICAGO, IL — 2 federal enforcement records
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- UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGOCHICAGO, IL — 2 federal enforcement records
- UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGOCHICAGO, IL — 1 federal enforcement record
- University of ChicagoCHICAGO, IL — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO 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 University of Chicago, which operates 8 establishments in our dataset.
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- What is UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO's OSHA violation history?
- UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 4 violations and $2,682.5 in total penalties.
- How does UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO's safety record compare to its industry?
- UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO operates in the colleges, universities, and professional schools industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.3.