Establishment profile
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
3501 WATT WAY, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90089
Operated by University of Southern California · 1 of 6 establishments
611310 — Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Summary
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA has accumulated 18 OSHA violations across 20 inspections over 38 years of recorded history, with $28,210 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 95th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 439 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
60% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 6113 within CA. Peer group: 439 employers. This establishment has 18 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. 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 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. 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 10, 2019 | Abrasive Belt,Amputated,Amputation,Belt,Belt Sander,Caught In,Equipment Operator,Finger,Guard,Hand,Machine Guarding,Machine Shop,Machinist,Metal,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Nip Point,Pulled In,Pulley,Sander,Thumb,Unguarded | 1 | — | — | |
| Feb 10, 2014 | FOOD PREPARATION,EMERGENCY RESPONSE,HEART ATTACK,DIZZINESS | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Nov 10, 2003 | CHEMICAL BURN,NITRIC ACID,SPILL,SULFURIC ACID,CHEMICAL,LEG | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Oct 12, 2001 | BURN,SCALPED,SLIP,FALL,SLIPPERY SURFACE,HAND,ANKLE,FOOT | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Apr 8, 1996 | JANITOR,EXTENSION LADDER,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,LADDER,FALL,SLIPPERY SURFACE,SLOPING,SLOPE,WATER | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Dec 1, 1992 | HEAD,WORK RULES,STRUCK AGAINST,RIDING ON EQUIPMENT,SEAT BELT,FALL,SHARP TURN,CART,UNSTABLE POSITION | 1 | — | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year 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 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in CA — for University of Southern California, 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 Southern California locations in the same state.
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)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-15 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2025-02-06 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2019-12-05 | Accident | 2 | 2 | $5,400 | |
| 2018-06-11 | Complaint | 1 | — | $750 | |
| 2015-08-20 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-06-18 | Complaint | 2 | — | $5,485 | |
| 2014-05-23 | Accident | 1 | — | $750 | |
| 2013-03-20 | Referral | 1 | — | $5,000 | |
| 2003-12-09 | Accident | 2 | 1 | $2,925 | |
| 2002-08-16 | Complaint | 1 | — | $900 | |
| 2001-10-25 | Unprogrammed Related | 1 | 1 | $2,700 | |
| 2001-02-21 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $3,000 | |
| 1996-05-09 | Accident | 1 | — | $375 | |
| 1994-03-18 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-01-29 | Accident | 3 | 2 | $925 | |
| 1992-08-18 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-05-28 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-06-12 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-03-15 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-08-24 | 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 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA is one of 6 establishments rolled up under the parent organization University of Southern California.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of University of Southern California across all 6 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by University of Southern California, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIALOS ANGELES, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 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 Southern California, which operates 6 establishments in our dataset.
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 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA's OSHA violation history?
- UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA has 20 OSHA inspections on record with 18 violations and $28,210 in total penalties.
- How does UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA's safety record compare to its industry?
- UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA operates in the colleges, universities, and professional schools industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.3.