Establishment profile
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
1 LEVY PARK - COLLEGE HALL, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19104
Operated by University of Pennsylvania · 1 of 6 establishments
611310 — Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Summary
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA has accumulated 13 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 44 years of recorded history, with $378 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 92nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 72,990 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 26 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA 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
33% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 13 distinct standards shown · 13 citations in this view · $378 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1926.0650 I | 1 | 1 | $378 | Jul 1986 | Jul 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A08 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2000 | Feb 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2000 | Feb 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 F05 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2000 | Feb 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 K02 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2000 | Feb 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 Q01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2000 | Feb 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0145 C02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2000 | Feb 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0165 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2000 | Feb 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2000 | Feb 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2000 | Feb 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2000 | Feb 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0020 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1986 | Jul 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0651 C | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1986 | Jul 1986 |
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 PA. Peer group: 72,990 employers. This establishment has 13 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 PENNSYLVANIA. 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) · Aug 2022 – Apr 2023
Most frequent event: Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2023 | Fire, unspecified | BODY SYSTEMS | Hospitalized | |
| Aug 2, 2022 | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Fingertip(s) | Amputation |
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 26+ years. Most recent activity: 26 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 PENNSYLVANIA. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in PA — for University of Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania 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.). 22 cases · 19 ULP · 2 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04-CA-349302 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2024 | Jan 2025 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 04-CA-337595 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2024 | Apr 2024 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 04-CA-323810 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2023 | Feb 2024 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 04-CA-315706 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2023 | Jun 2023 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 04-CA-315178 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2023 | Jul 2023 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 04-CA-308738 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2022 | Feb 2023 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 04-CA-292729 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2022 | May 2022 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 04-CA-286777 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2021 | Aug 2022 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 04-CA-282009 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2021 | Oct 2021 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 04-CA-241303 | Unfair labor practice | May 2019 | Jan 2020 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 04-CA-236579 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2019 | May 2019 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 04-RC-199609 | Representation election | May 2017 | Feb 2018 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 04-CA-148259 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2015 | Sep 2015 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 04-CA-093090 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2012 | Jun 2013 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 04-CA-068685 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2011 | Jan 2012 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 04-CA-037854 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2010 | Mar 2011 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 04-CA-037416 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2010 | Sep 2011 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 04-RC-021283 | Representation election | Apr 2007 | Apr 2007 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 04-UC-000429 | UC | Mar 2007 | Apr 2007 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 04-CA-035012 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2006 | Dec 2006 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 04-CA-034278 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2005 | Jul 2006 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 04-CA-029861 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2000 | Apr 2001 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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 PENNSYLVANIA. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA. 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). 1 facility · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA 1408 BLOCKLEY HALL · PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19104 | — | — | 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 PENNSYLVANIA. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-12-22 | Complaint | 10 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-11-17 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1986-05-14 | Referral | 3 | 2 | $378 | |
| 1986-04-28 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1983-11-23 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1982-07-07 | 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 PENNSYLVANIA is one of 6 establishments rolled up under the parent organization University of Pennsylvania.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of University of Pennsylvania across all 6 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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- TEMPLE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEMPHILADELPHIA — 2 federal enforcement records
- THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITYUNIVERSITY PARK — 2 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by University of Pennsylvania, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIAKENNETT SQUARE, PA — 2 federal enforcement records
- UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA TRANSPORTATION& PARKINGPHILADELPHIA, PA — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA 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 Pennsylvania, which operates 6 establishments in our dataset.
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- What is UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA's OSHA violation history?
- UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 13 violations and $378 in total penalties.
- How does UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA's safety record compare to its industry?
- UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA operates in the colleges, universities, and professional schools industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.5.