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UNIVERSITY OF IOWA

L350 PBDB 169 NEWTON RD, IOWA CITY, IA, 52242
Operated by University of Iowa · 1 of 8 establishments
611310Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools

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OSHA inspections
22
over 43 years
Violations
83
$67,321 in penalties
SVEP
YES
Severe violator program
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
1 National Emphasis Program inspections · 3 OSHA follow-ups

Summary

UNIVERSITY OF IOWA has accumulated 83 OSHA violations across 22 inspections over 43 years of recorded history, with $67,321 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 25 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 years ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

UNIVERSITY OF IOWA appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, and OFLC visa and labor certification (historical) records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, 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

Inspections
22
0.5 / yr · last 43 yrs
Violations
83
1.9 / yr
Penalties
$67,321
$811 avg / violation
63% serious37% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
15 of 22
Inspection trigger · referral
2 of 22

55% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 8 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 · 35 citations in this view · $53,071 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 8800.0452$5,500Mar 1991Apr 1991
29 CFR 1910.0132 A32$7,760Mar 1991Mar 1991
29 CFR 1910.0151 C33$700Mar 1991Mar 2002
29 CFR 1910.0219 D0122$4,276Mar 1991Jan 2020
29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I22$1,800Mar 1991Mar 2002
29 CFR 1910.0212 A0522$1,360Mar 1991Mar 2002
29 CFR 1910.0022 C22$1,050Mar 1991Mar 1991
29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I22$1,000Mar 1991Mar 2002
29 CFR 1910.0023 C0122$800Mar 1991Mar 2002
29 CFR 1910.0134 E05 I21Apr 1991Apr 1991
29 CFR 1910.0134 A0211$9,000Apr 1991Apr 1991
29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 II11$4,500Feb 2011Feb 2011
88.4 - CODE OF IOWA (2019)11$4,026Jan 2020Jan 2020
29 CFR 1910.0304 F01 IV11$2,250Feb 2011Feb 2011
29 CFR 1910.0303 F0211$2,250Feb 2011Feb 2011
29 CFR 1910.0146 F1111$1,600Jun 1995Jun 1995
29 CFR 4000.2 111$1,500Jan 2001Jan 2001
29 CFR 4000.2 2 B11$1,500Jan 2001Jan 2001
29 CFR 1910.0146 J0411$1,100Jun 1995Jun 1995
29 CFR 1910.0146 G02 I11$1,100Jun 1995Jun 1995

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

100th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 6113 within IA. Peer group: 25 employers. This establishment has 83 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
100th
peer median: $3,806
Inspection frequency
100th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for UNIVERSITY OF IOWA. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
1.3
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
0.6
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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

Planned
2
Complaint
15
Referral
2
Follow-up
2

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 UNIVERSITY OF IOWA. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
3 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 3+ years. Most recent activity: 3 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.

Wage & Hour Division (WHD)

Cases
3
Back wages owed
$12,301
Employees affected
22

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. 3 statutes · 24 violations · $12,301 in backwages

StatutePeriodCasesViolationsWorkersBackwagesCivil penalty
FLSA — minimum wage & overtimeMay 2013 – Sep 201421917$11,927
Service Contract Act (federal services)May 2013144$374
FMLA (family & medical leave)Mar 200511

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; 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. 3 cases · 24 violations · $12,301 in backwages · 22 workers affected

Case periodIndustryStatutesViolationsWorkersBackwagesCivil penalty
Oct 2012 – Sep 2014Colleges, Universities, and Professional SchoolsFLSA1817$11,927
Sep 2012 – May 2013Colleges, Universities, and Professional SchoolsFLSASCA54$374
Sep 2004 – Mar 2005Colleges, Universities, and Professional SchoolsFMLA11

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 UNIVERSITY OF IOWA. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for UNIVERSITY OF IOWA. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board

Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical

Total applications
15
Certified
15
Avg wage ratio
4.31x
H-1B

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 UNIVERSITY OF IOWA. 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). 2 facilities · 2 marked inactive.

FacilityPermitsStatusInspectionsFormal actionsPenaltiesLast inspectedECHO
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
4 JESSUP HALL · IOWA CITY, IA, 52242
AirNo Violation Identified00Sep 2017View →
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
120 JESSUP HALL · IOWA CITY, IA, 52242
00View →

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 IOWA. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$0
Obligated (all-time)
$634K
Awards
28
Top agency
Department of Veterans Affairs
$569K
Top agencies by obligation (this location)
Department of Veterans Affairs$569K
Corporation for National and Community Service$65K
Department of Health and Human Services$0
Largest awards
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    IGF::OT::IGF MEDICAL RESEARCH
    contract · Last action 2017-06-01
    $144,500
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    IGF::OT::IGF MEDICAL RESEARCH
    contract · Last action 2015-07-15
    $110,000
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    IGF::OT::IGF MEDICAL RESEARCH SUPPORT SERVICE
    contract · Last action 2016-08-02
    $76,200
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    IGF::OT::IGF MEDICAL RESEARCH
    contract · Last action 2015-07-03
    $60,000
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    IGF::OT::IGF MEDICAL RESEARCH SUPPORT SERVICE
    contract · Last action 2015-08-03
    $57,246
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    RESEARCH PROJECT
    contract · Last action 2010-08-20
    $25,000
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    RESEARCH OF MURAL CELLS
    contract · Last action 2010-08-19
    $19,055
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    LABORATORY SERVICES
    contract · Last action 2010-08-27
    $18,000
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    IGF::OT::IGF MEDICAL RESEARCH
    contract · Last action 2015-06-15
    $16,626
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    PATHOLOGY SERVICES
    contract · Last action 2010-08-13
    $15,000
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    RESEARCH
    contract · Last action 2010-08-04
    $10,250
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    IGF::OT::IGF MEDICAL RESEARCH
    contract · Last action 2015-06-11
    $9,000
  • Corporation for National and Community Service
    "OTHER FUNCTION" - IGF::OT::IGF NORTH CENTRAL REGION CLASS 19 ROPES COURSE TRAINING FOR 276 MEMBERS @ $30 EA.
    contract · Last action 2016-01-19
    $8,010
  • Corporation for National and Community Service
    LOW ROPES COURSE TRAINING FOR THE NCCC NCR CAMPUS IN VINTON, IA IGF::OT::IGF
    contract · Last action 2013-12-31
    $8,010
  • Corporation for National and Community Service
    PURCHASE CLASS 18 ROPES COURSE TRAINING FOR NORTH CNETRAL REGION - NCCC FEMA MEMBERS.
    contract · Last action 2012-05-18
    $7,200
  • Corporation for National and Community Service
    PURCHASED CLASS 18 ROPES COURSE TRAINING FOR NORTH CENTRAL REGION - NCCC FEMA MEMBERS.
    contract · Last action 2012-02-28
    $7,200
  • Corporation for National and Community Service
    NORTH CENTRAL REGION CLASS 18 ROPES COURSE TRAINING
    contract · Last action 2011-12-19
    $7,200
  • Corporation for National and Community Service
    IGF::OT::IGF BPA CALL #0001 FOR ROPES COURSE TRAINING @ $30.00PP DATES: FEBRUARY 23-27, 2015 PEOPLE: 199 CORPS MEMBERS, 21 TEAM LEADERS $30.00PP X 220 PEOPLE = $6,600.00
    contract · Last action 2015-01-30
    $6,600
  • Corporation for National and Community Service
    IGF::OT::IGF LOW ROPES COURSE TRAINING FOR THE NCCC NCR CAMPUS IN VINTON, IA 195 CORP MEMBERS @ $30.00 EA. = $5,850.00
    contract · Last action 2014-07-08
    $5,850
  • Corporation for National and Community Service
    ::IGF::OT::IGF CALL #0005 AGAINST BPA #CNSHQ12A0001- ROPES TRAINING COURSE ON 07/10/2013. 264 MEMBERS AT $30.00 EACH= $7,920.00
    contract · Last action 2016-06-07
    $5,670
  • Corporation for National and Community Service
    ROPES TRAINING COURSES
    contract · Last action 2009-08-29
    $4,944
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    RESEARCH PROJECT
    contract · Last action 2010-08-20
    $4,000
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    PROSTHETICS - CORNEA
    contract · Last action 2016-05-26
    $3,668
  • Corporation for National and Community Service
    IGF::OT::IGF NCCC FEMA CORPS MEMBERS ROPES COURSE TRAINING. NOT TO EXCEED 120@$30.00 EACH=$3600.00. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE FROM AUGUST 17, 2015 THROUGH SEPT.18, 2015.
    contract · Last action 2015-05-07
    $3,600
  • Corporation for National and Community Service
    ::IGF::OT::IGF CALL #0004 AGAINST BPA #CNSHQ12A0001- ROPES TRAINING COURSE ON 05/16/2013. 28 MEMBERS AT $30.00 EACH= $840.00
    contract · Last action 2015-12-16
    $810
  • Corporation for National and Community Service
    IGF::OT::IGF BPA FOR ROPES CHALLENGE COURSE
    contract · Last action 2015-01-01
    $0
  • Corporation for National and Community Service
    LOW ROPES COURSE TRAINING FOR THE NCCC NCR CAMPUS IN VINTON, IA
    contract · Last action 2011-11-22
    $0
  • Department of Health and Human Services
    SUBSCRIPTION TO IOWA DRUG INFORMATION SERVICE DATABASE
    contract · Last action 2008-06-04
    $0

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 611310 - COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS. Last action: 2017-06-01. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2022-12-16Referral1$872
2019-10-01Complaint33$8,051
2017-05-24Complaint0$0
2010-12-07Complaint31$9,000
2010-08-24Complaint0$0
2008-03-27Complaint0$0
2007-09-28Planned0$0
2007-04-11Complaint1$638
2005-01-25Complaint0$0
2003-10-16Complaint0$0
2002-02-11Complaint137$4,000
2000-08-08Unprogrammed Related2$3,000
1995-04-05Complaint138$8,250
1993-04-06Complaint0$0
1991-09-04Follow-up0$0
1991-09-04Follow-up0$0
1991-03-05Referral1413$5,010
1991-02-07Complaint165$14,000
1991-02-05Complaint1514$14,200
1990-08-23Complaint11$300
1989-04-06Complaint0$0
1983-01-17Planned1$0

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 IOWA is one of 8 establishments rolled up under the parent organization University of Iowa.

Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of University of Iowa across all 8 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on UNIVERSITY OF IOWA 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 Iowa, which operates 8 establishments in our dataset.

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Frequently asked

What is UNIVERSITY OF IOWA's OSHA violation history?
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA has 22 OSHA inspections on record with 83 violations and $67,320.5 in total penalties.
How does UNIVERSITY OF IOWA's safety record compare to its industry?
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA operates in the colleges, universities, and professional schools industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.3.