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VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY

230 STERETT DR., BLACKSBURG, VA, 24061
922120Police Protection

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OSHA inspections
15
over 39 years
Violations
26
Penalties
$0
$0 avg
Accident investigations on record
2 fatalities · 1 hospitalizations · 2 National Emphasis Program inspections · 5 OSHA follow-ups

Summary

VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY has accumulated 26 OSHA violations across 15 inspections over 39 years of recorded history.

The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 280 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 months ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE 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

Inspections
15
0.4 / yr · last 39 yrs
Violations
26
0.7 / yr
Penalties
$0
100% serious0% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
8 of 15
Inspection trigger · planned
3 of 15

33% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.

Peer comparison

98th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 9221 within VA. Peer group: 280 employers. This establishment has 26 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
0th
peer median: $0
Inspection frequency
100th
peer median: 1

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.

DART rate
0.4
vs industry
−2.3
TRIR
2.8
vs industry
−2.0

Reported for 15,566 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

Industry avg TRIR
4.8
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
2.7
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
2.8
OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported)

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

Planned
3
Complaint
8
Accident
2
Referral
1

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 POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
1 months ago

Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 months 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 POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE 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 POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board

Visa & labor certification (OFLC)

Total applications
335
Certified
268
Denied
1
Avg wage ratio
1.38x
H-1BE-3 Australian

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 POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE 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 POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE 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 POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY's OSHA violation history?
VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY has 15 OSHA inspections on record with 26 violations and $0 in total penalties.
How does VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY's safety record compare to its industry?
VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY operates in the police protection industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.8. VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY's self-reported DART rate is 0.36 compared to an industry average of 2.7.
Has VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 2 fatality investigations involving VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY.