Establishment profile
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
L350 PBDB 169 NEWTON RD, IOWA CITY, IA, 52242
611310 — Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Summary
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA has accumulated 7 OSHA violations across 12 inspections over 25 years of recorded history, with $17,924 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 92nd 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 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
OSHA workplace safety
25% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 6113 within IA. Peer group: 25 employers.
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.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 3+ years. Most recent activity: 3 years ago.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-12-16 | Referral | 1 | — | $872 | |
| 2019-10-01 | Complaint | 3 | 3 | $8,052 | |
| 2017-05-24 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-12-07 | Complaint | 3 | 1 | $9,000 | |
| 2010-08-24 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-03-27 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-09-28 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-04-11 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-01-25 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-10-16 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-02-11 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-08-08 | Unprog Related | 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 UNIVERSITY OF IOWA from 16 federal data sources 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, USAspending federal contracts, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Frequently asked
- What is UNIVERSITY OF IOWA's OSHA violation history?
- UNIVERSITY OF IOWA has 12 OSHA inspections on record with 7 violations and $17,924 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.