Establishment profile
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST
669 NORTH PLEASANT STREET, AMHERST, MA, 01003
Operated by University of Massachusetts Amherst
611310 — Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Summary
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST has accumulated 6 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 19 years of recorded history.
The establishment sits in the 70th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 55 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 76th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 9 days ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, EPA environmental compliance, and OFLC visa and labor certification records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, 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
67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 6113 within MA. Peer group: 55 employers. This establishment has 6 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST. 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
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 9 days 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 · 368 violations · $393,846 in backwages
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLSA — minimum wage & overtime | Dec 2006 – Apr 2009 | 2 | 368 | 367 | $393,846 | — |
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 · $393,846 in backwages · 368 workers affected
| Case period | Industry | Backwages | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2007 – Apr 2009 | Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $21,798 | 276 |
| Jan 2005 – Dec 2006 | State Institutions of Higher Education | $372,048 | 92 |
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 UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST. 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 MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST. 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)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-27 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2025-12-11 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $0 | |
| 2024-11-14 | Complaint | 4 | 4 | $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 MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST is one of 1 establishments rolled up under the parent organization University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of University of Massachusetts Amherst across all 1 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST 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 Massachusetts Amherst.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
Frequently asked
- What is UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST's OSHA violation history?
- UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 6 violations and $0 in total penalties.
- How does UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST's safety record compare to its industry?
- UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST operates in the colleges, universities, and professional schools industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.3.