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UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON is a colleges, universities, and professional schools employer in SEATTLE, WA. Federal records show 37 OSHA inspections with 11 violations and $5,190 in penalties. 2 workplace fatality investigations on record. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: May 3, 2026.

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON

3939 UNIVERSITY WAY NE ADJACENT TO PARKING LOT W-1, SEATTLE, WA, 98195

Parent: University of Washington (9 locations)

611310 Top companies in Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools

EIN: 916001537

63 employees

Federal Enforcement
37
OSHA inspections
11 violations
$5,190 in penalties
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.
2 fatalities1 OSHA follow-up inspections

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
1.3
Industry Avg DART
0.6
Self-Reported DART
23.8
Self-Reported TRIR
30.3
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).
OSHA Inspections
37
OSHA Violations
11
Total Penalties
$5,190
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
HIGH
SVEP Flag
Yes
Visa Applications
66
Visa Certified
52

Data Insights

History Span
28 years
Last Activity
11yr ago
Inspection Rate
1.3/yr
Violation Rate
0.4/yr
Violation Severity Mix
18% serious$472 avg per violation$140 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHANLRB$5,190 total across all agencies
TRIR vs Industry Avg
+29
Above industry average
DART vs Industry Avg
+23.2
Above industry average

Federal Contracts (5-year)

Total Obligated
$115,539,305
Contracts
181
Top Agency
Department of Defense
$88,561,152
Top Agencies by Obligation
Department of Defense$88,561,152
Department of Health and Human Services$20,498,883
Department of Veterans Affairs$4,701,898
National Aeronautics and Space Administration$931,633
Department of Commerce$733,037
Primary NAICS: 541715 - RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY)
Last Action: 2025-04-22
Source: USAspending.gov prime contract awards. Net obligations (awards minus deobligations) over the last five fiscal years.

Inspection Breakdown

Complaint
24
Accident
2
Referral
8
Follow-up
1
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 11% of inspections

Peer Comparison

98%
Worse than most peers
vs 192 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
90%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
100%

Labor Relations (NLRB)

Total Cases
1
Unfair Labor Practice
1
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.

Visa & Labor Certification (OFLC)

Total Applications
66
Certified
52
Avg Wage Ratio
2.19x
E-3 AustralianH-1B
Office of Foreign Labor Certification — labor condition applications for H-1B, H-2A, H-2B visa programs. Wage ratio = offered / prevailing wage.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Part of a larger organization

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON is one of 9 establishments in our dataset that roll up under the parent organization University of Washington.

Federal enforcement records on UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON represent activity at this specific establishment. The full enforcement footprint of University of Washington across all 9 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other establishments operated by University of Washington

Other employers in Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools within WA

Industry context

Within the colleges, universities, and professional schools industry in WA, UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON ranks in the 98th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 192 comparable establishments. That places this employer among the highest-violation establishments in its peer set.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 90th percentile of the same peer group. Inspection frequency ranks in the 100th percentile.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 1.3 for the colleges, universities, and professional schools sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 0.6. UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON's self-reported DART rate is 23.84, which is above the industry average.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in the past 12 years.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON's OSHA violation history?
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON has 37 OSHA inspections on record with 11 violations and $5,190 in total penalties.
How does UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON's safety record compare to its industry?
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON operates in the colleges, universities, and professional schools industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.3. UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON's self-reported DART rate is 23.84 compared to an industry average of 0.6.
Has UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 2 fatality investigations involving UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON of SEATTLE, WA from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 5 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, NLRB labor relations cases, OFLC visa-program filings, USAspending federal contract awards, and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 12 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, EPA, OFCCP, FMCSA, SAM.gov, CMS, CPSC, NHTSA, UVA, SEC enforcement, SEC facts.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on May 3, 2026. UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON resolves to the parent rollup University of Washington, which operates 9 establishments in our dataset. OSHA accident records on file for UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON include 2 fatality investigations.

This profile may be incomplete if UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTONoperates under multiple legal names, files under variations our entity-matching rules don't yet cover, or maintains records below current matching thresholds. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.