Establishment profile
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA RENO
1664 NORTH VIRGINIA STREET ROSS HALL, RENO, NV, 89557
Operated by Nevada System of Higher Education · 1 of 4 establishments
611310 — Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
EIN 886000024
Summary
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA RENO has accumulated 10 OSHA violations across 27 inspections over 36 years of recorded history, with $6,100 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 86th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 30 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 months ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA RENO appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, EPA environmental compliance, and OFLC visa and labor certification (historical) 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
22% 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. 10 distinct standards shown · 10 citations in this view · $6,100 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 A | 1 | 1 | $2,275 | Sep 1991 | Sep 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 F02 I | 1 | 1 | $1,275 | Jan 2020 | Jan 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | $1,275 | Jan 2020 | Jan 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 1 | 1 | $1,275 | Jan 2020 | Jan 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 D01 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2016 | Sep 2016 |
| 29 CFR 6180.37601 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2012 | Mar 2012 |
| 29 CFR 6180.95401 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2007 | Jan 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1991 | Sep 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 Q06 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1991 | Jun 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1991 | Jun 1991 |
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
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 6113 within NV. Peer group: 30 employers. This establishment has 10 OSHA violations; peer median is 0.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 6,950 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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 NEVADA RENO. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2019 | Boiler,Debris,Explosion,Gas-Fired Boiler,Laceration,Repair,Struck By | 2 | — | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 months 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 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. 1 case · $0 in backwages · 1 worker affected
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2019 | Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | — | — | 1 | — | — |
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 NEVADA RENO. 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 NEVADA RENO. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
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)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
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.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO 1605 EVANS AVE. · RENO, NV, 89557 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 1 | 0 | — | Jun 2025 | View → |
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO 1664 N. VIRGINIA STREET, M/S0328 · RENO, NV, 89557 | Air | 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 NEVADA RENO. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-27 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2023-08-18 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2023-06-21 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2021-07-14 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2019-07-05 | Unprogrammed Related | 3 | 3 | $3,825 | |
| 2016-09-02 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-01-03 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-09-09 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-06-09 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-04-28 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-10-14 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-10-14 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-10-14 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-07-24 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-05-15 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-08-24 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-07-20 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-06-28 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-01-23 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-07-18 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-08-11 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-02-13 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-01-16 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-03-27 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-09-04 | Referral | 2 | 1 | $2,275 | |
| 1991-06-03 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-10-03 | Complaint | 0 | — | $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 NEVADA RENO is one of 4 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Nevada System of Higher Education.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Nevada System of Higher Education across all 4 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in colleges, universities, and professional schools within NV, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGASLAS VEGAS — 2 federal enforcement records
- INTEGRATED CLINICAL SERVICES, INCLAS VEGAS — 1 federal enforcement record
- UNR - MICROBIOLOGY DEPARTMENTRENO — 1 federal enforcement record
- UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGASLAS VEGAS — 1 federal enforcement record
- UNIVERSITY NEVADA LAS VEGASLAS VEGAS — 1 federal enforcement record
- UNIVERSITY NEVADA LAS VEGASLAS VEGAS — 1 federal enforcement record
- COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN NEVADANORTH LAS VEGAS — 1 federal enforcement record
- PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY & ACCOUNTINGLAS VEGAS — 1 federal enforcement record
- UNIVERSITY OF RENO COOPERATIVE EXTENTIONNORTH LAS VEGAS — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Nevada System of Higher Education, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGASLAS VEGAS, NV — 2 federal enforcement records
- TRUCKEE MEADOWS COMMUNITY COLLEGERENO, NV — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Nevada System of Higher Education locationsParent rollup
- Colleges, Universities, and Professional SchoolsAll employers in this industry
- Employers in NVState-wide enforcement data
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA RENO 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 Nevada System of Higher Education, which operates 4 establishments in our dataset.
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- What is UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA RENO's OSHA violation history?
- UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA RENO has 27 OSHA inspections on record with 10 violations and $6,100 in total penalties.
- How does UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA RENO's safety record compare to its industry?
- UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA RENO operates in the colleges, universities, and professional schools industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.3. UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA RENO's self-reported DART rate is 0.7 compared to an industry average of 0.6.