Establishment profile
VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY
230 STERETT DR., BLACKSBURG, VA, 24061
922120 — Police Protection
Summary
VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY has accumulated 31 OSHA violations across 15 inspections over 39 years of recorded history.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 283 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 months ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 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 (historical) 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, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
40% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 6 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 · 24 citations in this view.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 2 | 1 | — | Dec 1991 | Dec 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 2 | 2 | — | Apr 1987 | Jun 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 D04 I | 2 | 1 | — | Nov 1988 | Nov 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 D04 IV | 2 | 1 | — | Nov 1988 | Nov 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 B05 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2026 | Jul 2026 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E09 III | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2026 | Jul 2026 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2026 | Jul 2026 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2026 | Jul 2026 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2026 | Jul 2026 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 Q02 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1991 | Dec 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0109 C01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1991 | Dec 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0038 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1991 | Dec 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 G01 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1991 | Dec 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1450 F04 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1991 | Dec 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1991 | Dec 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1991 | Dec 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1991 | Dec 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1450 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1991 | Dec 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0038 A03 I | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1991 | Dec 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1989 | Jun 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 9221 within VA. Peer group: 283 employers. This establishment has 31 OSHA violations; peer median is 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.
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
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 POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2016 | Heart,Heart AttackFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Dec 6, 2002 | HEART ATTACK,BOILER,CLEANINGFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Oct 23, 1987 | CLOTHING,AMPUTATED,INADEQUATE MAINT,ROTATING SHAFT,WORK RULES,EQUIPMENT OPERATOR,CAUGHT BY,BOLT,AUGER,ARM | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 4 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) — 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 VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal contracts
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 541712 - RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY). Last action: 2026-08-04. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-06 | Programmed Related | 5 | 4 | $0 | |
| 2017-09-05 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-04-25 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-11-07 | Programmed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-04-11 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-07-18 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-12-01 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-12-09 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-09-03 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-09-04 | Complaint | 12 | 12 | $0 | |
| 1989-03-08 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $0 | |
| 1988-11-01 | Complaint | 7 | 7 | $0 | |
| 1988-06-14 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-10-27 | Accident | 2 | 2 | $0 | |
| 1987-04-07 | Complaint | 3 | 3 | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- CHESAPEAKE SHERIFF OFFICECHESAPEAKE — 1 federal enforcement record
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- CITY OF HAMPTON FIRE DEPARTMENTHAMPTON — 1 federal enforcement record
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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. 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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Contact sales →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 31 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.