Establishment profile
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
BST3 BUILDING 9TH RM 9052G GRADUATE RESEARCH LABORATORY, PITTSBURGH, PA, 15260
Operated by Compass Group · 1 of 60 establishments
611310 — Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Summary
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH has accumulated 31 OSHA violations across 15 inspections over 49 years of recorded history, with $8,645 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 50 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 10 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, NLRB labor relations, and OFLC visa and labor certification (historical) records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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
40% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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 · 22 citations in this view · $8,645 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 G01 | 2 | 2 | — | Jan 1989 | Apr 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1903.0002 A01 | 2 | 2 | — | Apr 1977 | Jul 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 I | 1 | 1 | $2,375 | Apr 1992 | Apr 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E02 IVA | 1 | 1 | $1,700 | Apr 1992 | Apr 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 B04 | 1 | 1 | $1,550 | Apr 1992 | Apr 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 I | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Feb 2008 | Feb 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 1 | 1 | $775 | Apr 1992 | Apr 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0002 A | 1 | 1 | $500 | Apr 1992 | Apr 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0058 E06 II | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jan 1989 | Jan 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0025 D01 X | 1 | 1 | $120 | Dec 1987 | Dec 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2008 | Feb 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2008 | Feb 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0004 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1992 | Apr 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0002 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1992 | Apr 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E09 II | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1992 | Apr 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 Q01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1992 | Apr 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E09 I | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1992 | Apr 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F04 I | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1992 | Apr 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G08 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1992 | Apr 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0020 G01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1989 | Jan 1989 |
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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 6113 within PA. Peer group: 50 employers. This establishment has 31 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
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 30 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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Sep 2019 – Mar 2023 · 1 in last 5 years
Most frequent event: Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2023 | Overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders | Hospitalized | |
| Sep 5, 2019 | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Nonclassifiable | Hospitalized |
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 10+ years. Most recent activity: 10 years 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2010 – Aug 2012 | 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 PITTSBURGH. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in PA — for Compass Group, 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 Compass Group 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.). 4 cases · 4 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06-CA-386694 | Unfair labor practice | May 2026 | — | Open | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-CA-254370 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2020 | Jan 2020 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-CA-037289 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2011 | Jul 2011 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-CA-035739 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2007 | Nov 2007 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, 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
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 PITTSBURGH. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of DefensePARKING PASSES FROM 1 JULY 2011contract · Last action 2011-07-18$5,520
- Department of DefensePROVIDE PARKING PASSES FOR ROTC DET 730contract · Last action 2011-12-15$3,312
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 611310 - COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS. Last action: 2011-12-15. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-10 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-08-17 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-02-11 | Complaint | 3 | — | $1,125 | |
| 2007-09-10 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-04-20 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-03-27 | Complaint | 13 | 10 | $6,900 | |
| 1988-09-21 | Complaint | 8 | 4 | $500 | |
| 1987-10-22 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $120 | |
| 1987-02-09 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1986-02-14 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1985-06-05 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1983-06-02 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1982-02-23 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1980-05-14 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1977-03-04 | Complaint | 5 | — | $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 PITTSBURGH is one of 60 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Compass Group.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Compass Group across all 60 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 PA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- VILLANOVA UNIVERSITYVILLANOVA — 3 federal enforcement records
- THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITALPHILADELPHIA — 3 federal enforcement records
- UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGHPITTSBURGH — 3 federal enforcement records
- LAFAYETTE COLLEGEEASTON — 3 federal enforcement records
- DREXEL UNIVERSITYPHILADELPHIA — 3 federal enforcement records
- UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIAPHILADELPHIA — 2 federal enforcement records
- UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGHPITTSBURGH — 2 federal enforcement records
- THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITYUNIVERSITY PARK — 2 federal enforcement records
- University of the ArtsPhiladelphia — 2 federal enforcement records
- BUCKNELL UNIVERSITYLEWISBURG — 2 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Compass Group, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- ALLEGHENY GENERAL HOSPITALPITTSBURGH, PA — 4 federal enforcement records
- Compass GroupCharlotte, NC — 2 federal enforcement records
- PIEDMONT MEDICAL CENTERROCK HILL, SC — 2 federal enforcement records
- PALMETTO GENERAL HOSPITALHIALEAH, FL — 2 federal enforcement records
- ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO.NEW ALBANY, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
- TRIDENT MEDICAL CENTERCHARLESTON, SC — 2 federal enforcement records
- COMPASS GROUPLOS ANGELES, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ARTNEW YORK, NY — 2 federal enforcement records
- COMPASS GROUPBREA, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- Compass Group, Inc.BATON ROUGE, LA — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Compass Group locationsParent rollup
- Colleges, Universities, and Professional SchoolsAll employers in this industry
- Employers in PAState-wide enforcement data
- Colleges, Universities, and in PAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH 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 Compass Group, which operates 60 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH's OSHA violation history?
- UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH has 15 OSHA inspections on record with 31 violations and $8,645 in total penalties.
- How does UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH's safety record compare to its industry?
- UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH operates in the colleges, universities, and professional schools industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.3. UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH's self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 0.6.