VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & STATE UNIVERSITY is a colleges, universities, and professional schools employer in BLACKSBURG, VA. Federal records show 7 OSHA inspections with 0 violations and $0 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: April 29, 2026.

VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & STATE UNIVERSITY

THOMAS/MONTEITH HALL 191 TURNER STREET NW, BLACKSBURG, VA, 24061

611310 — Top companies in Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools

15,566 employees

Federal Enforcement

OSHA inspections

2 fatalities4 OSHA follow-up inspections

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR

1.3

Industry Avg DART

0.6

Self-Reported DART

0.4

Self-Reported TRIR

2.8

Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).

OSHA Inspections

OSHA Violations

Total Penalties

Trend

STABLE

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

Confidence

HIGH

SVEP Flag

Visa Applications

Visa Certified

Data Insights

History Span

23 years

Last Activity

8yr ago

Inspection Rate

0.3/yr

TRIR vs Industry Avg

+1.5

Above industry average

DART vs Industry Avg

-0.2

Below industry average

Federal Contracts (5-year)

Total Obligated

$26,534,318

Contracts

Top Agency

Department of Transportation

$13,865,226

Top Agencies by Obligation

Department of Transportation$13,865,226

Department of Defense$12,505,450

Department of Agriculture$184,000

Department of Commerce$14,500

Department of Health and Human Services$-750

Primary NAICS: 611310 - COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS

Last Action: 2025-04-22

Source: USAspending.gov prime contract awards. Net obligations (awards minus deobligations) over the last five fiscal years.

Inspection Breakdown

Planned

Complaint

Accident

Referral

Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

Visa & Labor Certification (OFLC)

Total Applications

Certified

Denied

Avg Wage Ratio

1.44x

H-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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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & STATE UNIVERSITY's OSHA violation history?: VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & STATE UNIVERSITY has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 0 violations and $0 in total penalties.
How does VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & STATE UNIVERSITY's safety record compare to its industry?: VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & STATE UNIVERSITY operates in the colleges, universities, and professional schools industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.3. VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & STATE UNIVERSITY's self-reported DART rate is 0.36 compared to an industry average of 0.6.
Has VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & STATE UNIVERSITY had any workplace fatalities?: Yes. Federal records show 2 fatality investigations involving VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & STATE UNIVERSITY.