Establishment profile
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY
1417 CLAIBORNE STREET, RICHMOND, VA, 23284
611310 — Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
EIN 546001758
Summary
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY has accumulated 7 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 38 years of recorded history.
The establishment sits in the 69th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 108 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 94th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 8 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY appears in OSHA workplace safety and OFLC visa and labor certification records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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
38% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 6113 within VA. Peer group: 108 employers. This establishment has 7 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
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 11,332 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 VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2017 | Ankle,Fence,Fracture | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 8+ years. Most recent activity: 8 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 VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
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 VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
- Department of DefenseCONVERGENCE LAB INITIATIVE (CLI)contract · Last action 2025-05-23$17,858,565
- Department of Health and Human ServicesMEDICATION DISCOVERY USING RAT MODELS OF RELAPSE. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 7/10/2019-7/9/2020. N01DA-19-8949contract · Last action 2024-06-14$5,833,141
- Social Security AdministrationTHIS TASK ORDER IS FOR TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND DATA COLLECTION IN THE FOURTH YEAR OF CONTRACT 28321320D00060017 WITH VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY NATIONAL TRAINING AND DATA CENTERcontract · Last action 2025-03-28$5,184,273
- Social Security AdministrationTHIS TASK ORDER IS FOR TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND DATA COLLECTION IN THE THIRD YEAR OF CONTRACT 28321320D00060017 WITH VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY NATIONAL TRAINING AND DATA CENTERcontract · Last action 2023-09-18$5,119,946
- Social Security AdministrationTHIS REQUISITION EXERCISES THE SECOND OPTION YEAR OF 28321320D00060017 CONTRACT FOR TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND DATA COLLECTION FROM THE VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY NATIONAL TRAINING AND DATA CENTER AND ORDERS THE SERVICES FOR OPTION YEAcontract · Last action 2023-07-28$4,925,000
- Social Security AdministrationTECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, TRAINING AND DATA CENTER SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE WORK INCENTIVE PLANNING AND ASSISTANCE GRANTEES AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS.contract · Last action 2021-09-28$4,900,000
- Department of Health and Human ServicesPRECLINICAL MEDICATIONS DISCOVERY AND ABUSE LIABILITY TESTING FOR NIDA NIDA REF. NO. N01DA-22-8959. BASE AWARD.contract · Last action 2026-01-29$4,781,242
- Department of Health and Human ServicesIGF::OT::IGF MEDICATION DISCOVERY USING RAT MODELS OF RELAPSE; POP 8/29/2014 - 7/9/2015; FY14 N01DA-14-8917contract · Last action 2023-07-07$4,730,308
- Department of Health and Human ServicesIGF::OT::IGF: FY17. BASE AWARD. FEBRUARY 22, 2017 TO FEBRUARY 21, 2018. PRECLINICAL MEDICATIONS DISCOVERY AND ABUSE LIABILITY TESTING FOR NIDA. N01DA-17-8932.contract · Last action 2025-01-17$4,603,109
- Social Security AdministrationNATIONAL TRAINING AND DATA CENTER SUPPORT TO SUPPORT THE WORK INCENTIVE PLANNING AND ASSISTANCE (WIPA) PROGRAM. THIS IS TASK ORDER 1 FOR THE NEW CONTRACT.contract · Last action 2025-09-30$3,926,761
- Social Security AdministrationTASK ORDER TO FUND THE BASE YEAR OF THE NATION TRAINING AND DATA CENTER CONTRACT TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, TRAINING, AND DATA SUPPORT TO WORK INCENTIVE PLANNING AND ASSISTANCE GRANT RECIPIENTS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERScontract · Last action 2025-09-30$3,894,479
- Social Security AdministrationIGF::OT::IGF TASK ORDER SS00-17-30383 FOR SERVICES BEGINNING 7/18/2017 THROUGH 7/17/2018contract · Last action 2021-09-08$3,687,990
- Social Security AdministrationIGF::OT::IGF TASK ORDER SS00-16-30558 FOR SERVICES BEGINNING 7/18/2016 THROUGH 7/17/2017contract · Last action 2021-09-08$3,387,022
- Social Security AdministrationIGF::OT::IGF TECHNCIAL ASSISTANCE, TRAINING, AND DATA SUPPORT TO THE WIPA GRANTEEScontract · Last action 2016-02-23$3,243,671
- Social Security AdministrationTO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR VARIOUS CLINS ASSOCIATED WITH SSA CONTRACT SS00-15-60034 FOR TASK ORDER 28321319FDS030169 BEGINNING 07/18/19 EXTENDING UNTIL 7/17/2020 IN ACCORDANCE WITH VCU CONTRACT SS00-15-60034 OPTION YEAR 4 FOR WIPA SERVICES.contract · Last action 2020-05-04$3,237,101
- Social Security AdministrationTASK ORDER 28321318FDS030269 BEGINNING 07/18/18 EXTENDING UNTIL 7/17/2019 IN ACCORDANCE WITH VCU CONTRACT SS00-15-60034 FOR WIPA SERVICEScontract · Last action 2022-08-09$3,208,002
- Department of Health and Human ServicesMEDICATION DISCOVERY USING RAT MODELS OF RELAPSE. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 7/10/2024-7/9/2025. N01DA-24-8949contract · Last action 2025-07-09$2,073,438
- Department of Health and Human ServicesBAA: EVALUATION OF CURRENT APPROACHES USED TO ESTABLISH BIOEQUIVALENCE OF NASAL SPRAYS FOR LOCAL ACTION IN CHILDREN (PMQWP 253)contract · Last action 2023-02-28$1,613,656
- Department of Health and Human ServicesIGF::OT::IGF BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA) EVALUATING RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN IN VITRO NASAL SPRAY CHARACTERIZATION TEST METRICS FOR BIOEQUIVALENCE AND NASAL DEPOSITION IN SILICO AND IN VITROcontract · Last action 2022-12-27$1,136,057
- Department of Health and Human ServicesIN VITRO AND IN VIVO ASSESSMENT OF BUPRENORPHINE EXTENDED RELEASE INJECTIONS FOR GENERIC PRODUCT EQUIVALENCEcontract · Last action 2025-07-09$876,368
- Social Security AdministrationIGF::OT::IGF THIS TASK ORDER IS TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, TRAINING AND TRAVEL SERVICES BEGINNING 10/28/16 THROUGH 7/17/2017 FOR THE NATIONAL TRAINING AND DATA CENTER CONTRACT.contract · Last action 2021-09-09$834,899
- Social Security AdministrationWORK INCENTIVE PLANNING AND ASSISTANCE (WIPA) GRANT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING - ORDER FOR 2 MONTHS OF SERVICES.contract · Last action 2025-09-17$770,368
- Department of TransportationPHMSA OFFICE OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY (OHMS) ADMINISTRATION BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA) FOR IMPROVING SAFETY AND INNOVATIONcontract · Last action 2024-03-04$674,075
- Social Security AdministrationIGF::OT::IGF WORKFORCE INCENTIVE PLANNING AND ASSISTANCE (WIPA) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, TRAINING, AND DATA COLLECTION.contract · Last action 2016-07-22$586,864
- Social Security AdministrationIGF::OT::IGF WORK INCENTIVE PLANNING AND ASSISTANCE (WIPA) TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CONTRACT. THIS TASK ORDER INCLUDES VARIOUS TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE COURSES FROM 10/29/15-07/17/16.contract · Last action 2016-07-22$370,587
- Social Security AdministrationTO ISSUE A TASK ORDER TO ACQUIRE SERVICES FOR CLIN 2043 TRANSITION SERVICES REMOVAL OF THE DATA CENTER.contract · Last action 2018-05-03$342,592
- Department of Health and Human ServicesIGF::OT::IGF MICROBIOME DISRUPTION INDICEScontract · Last action 2023-11-29$322,304
- Social Security AdministrationWIPA CONTRACT -- VCU - LARGE APP FOR ALL TASK ORDERS, AND SUBSEQUENT MODIFICATIONS, ASSOCIATED WITH CONTRACT SS00-15-60034 TASK ORDER FOR SERVICES IGF::OT::IGFcontract · Last action 2017-09-07$224,026
- Social Security AdministrationTHIS DELIVERY ORDER IS BEING ISSUED TO ACQUIRE SERVICES LISTED IN CONTRACT SS00-15-60034.contract · Last action 2017-11-16$192,363
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF VCU BAA 12-5041 U436430contract · Last action 2015-02-26$173,680
- Social Security AdministrationIGF::OT::IGF THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PERFORM THE FOLLOWING TASKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH CONTRACT SS00-15-60034.contract · Last action 2016-07-22$165,887
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF PROJECT YEAR 1 U433D80contract · Last action 2016-08-23$161,200
- Social Security AdministrationISSUANCE OF TASK ORDER FOR THE FOLLOWING CLINS 2012 CONDUCT DISTANCE SUPPLEMENTAL QUANTITY OF 15 TRAINING, ESTIMATED 2030 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR WIPA AND HELP LINE, ESTIMATED QUANTITY OF 14contract · Last action 2018-02-20$159,753
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF RC-2506 QUANTIFYING THE STABILITY OF FISH INTERACTION NETWORKS ALONG ENVIRONMENTAL DISTURBANCE GRADIENTScontract · Last action 2015-04-09$150,000
- Department of JusticeIGF::CL::IGF THE DIVERSION CONTROL DIVISION REQUESTS A CONTRACT TO PROCURE STUDY REPORTS AND RESULTS FROM THE SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION OF THE IN VIVO ANALGESIC EFFECTS OF 20 SYNTHETIC OPIOID COMPOUNDS. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE IS 6 MONTHS.contract · Last action 2019-02-22$142,857
- Department of JusticeIGF::OT::IGF:: STUDY REPORTS AND RESULTS FROM THE SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION OF THE IN VIVO ANALGESIC EFFECTScontract · Last action 2020-03-23$126,725
- Social Security AdministrationIGF::OT::IGF WIPA TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND DATA COLLECTIONcontract · Last action 2015-11-18$123,277
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF MATHEMATICAL MODELING AND COMPUTATIONAL ANALYSIS SERVICES U433D80contract · Last action 2015-09-02$100,000
- Corporation for National and Community ServiceIGF::OT::IGF COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONcontract · Last action 2017-12-12$89,732
- Social Security AdministrationIGF::OT::IGF THIS TASK ORDER IS BEING ISSUED TO VCU FOR TRAINING, SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS, REPORT WRITING SERVICES AND TRAVEL EXPENSES.contract · Last action 2017-02-09$85,322
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF BASE YEAR U433D80contract · Last action 2014-09-22$77,037
- Department of CommerceCOLLECTION, PROCESSING AND TESTING OF HUMAN URINE MATERIAL FOR SRM 3666 DEVELOPMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF WORK. IGF::OT::IGFcontract · Last action 2018-12-14$75,065
- National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationFABRICATION AND CHARACTERIZATIONcontract · Last action 2025-03-25$60,000
- Department of Health and Human ServicesIGF::OT::IGF SAMPLE COLLECTION SERVICEScontract · Last action 2025-03-24$59,337
- Social Security AdministrationTECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS TO SUPPORT THE WORK INCENTIVE PLANNING AND ASSISTANCE (WIPA) PROGRAM. ORDER FOR 11 UNITS OF CLIN 4013 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE DOCUMENT DEVELOPMENT OR UPDATE. EACH UNIT PRICE IS $4698.00contract · Last action 2020-04-06$51,678
- Department of Health and Human ServicesIN VITRO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES, REAGENTS, TEST KITS AND SETScontract · Last action 2020-04-09$50,070
- Social Security AdministrationIGF::OT::IGF TASK ORDER FOR TRAVELcontract · Last action 2016-04-08$49,940
- Social Security AdministrationTHIS REQUISITION REQUESTS 1 UNIT OF CLIN 2042 ANALYZE CURRENT HELP LINE TRAINING MANUAL, MATERIALS, ASSESSMENTS, AND SCRIPTS.contract · Last action 2023-06-02$47,810
- Social Security AdministrationTECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS TO SUPPORT THE WORK INCENTIVE PLANNING AND ASSISTANCE (WIPA) PROGRAM. ORDER 4 SUPPLEMENTAL INTRODUCTORY WEB COURSEScontract · Last action 2019-12-02$44,388
- Social Security AdministrationTHIS TASK ORDER IS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SPANISH LANGUAGE PAGES CLIN 4021 BY 800 PAGES. VCU PROVIDES SPANISH LANGUAGE BSA TEMPLATES TO FOUR ADDITIONAL STATES.contract · Last action 2019-08-20$44,000
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 541990 - ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES. Last action: 2026-01-29. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-10 | Referral | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-11-21 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-04-01 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-08-08 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-03-28 | Planned | 4 | 4 | $0 | |
| 2008-09-17 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-06-29 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-08-06 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY 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.
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Frequently asked
- What is VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY's OSHA violation history?
- VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 7 violations and $0 in total penalties.
- How does VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY's safety record compare to its industry?
- VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY operates in the colleges, universities, and professional schools industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.3. VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY's self-reported DART rate is 0.15 compared to an industry average of 0.6.