Establishment profile
WASHINGTON & LEE UNIVERSITY
TUCKER HALL 204 W WASHINGTON STREET, LEXINGTON, VA, 24450
611310 — Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Summary
WASHINGTON & LEE UNIVERSITY has accumulated 10 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 29 years of recorded history, with $11,281 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 80th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 109 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 86th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 11 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
WASHINGTON & LEE UNIVERSITY appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 10 distinct standards shown · 10 citations in this view · $11,281 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 5100.01 A | 1 | 1 | $5,250 | Aug 2005 | Aug 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C02 | 1 | 1 | $1,406 | Aug 2005 | Aug 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A08 | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Feb 2004 | Feb 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1101 K08 I | 1 | 1 | $875 | Apr 2000 | Apr 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1101 K03 I | 1 | 1 | $875 | Apr 2000 | Apr 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1101 K09 I | 1 | 1 | $875 | Apr 2000 | Apr 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1101 M01 IA | 1 | 1 | $875 | Apr 2000 | Apr 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0145 C03 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2005 | Aug 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1101 K06 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1996 | Dec 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1101 K02 IIB | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1996 | Dec 1996 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 6113 within VA. Peer group: 109 employers. This establishment has 10 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for WASHINGTON & LEE UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 WASHINGTON & LEE 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2005 | FRACTURE,WORK RULES,FALL,LOST BALANCE,TOWER,COMMUNICATION,WORK SURFACEFatality | 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 11+ years. Most recent activity: 11 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 WASHINGTON & LEE UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WASHINGTON & LEE 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 WASHINGTON & LEE 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)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 2 facilities.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WASHINGTON & LEE UNIVERSITY EAST DENNY CIRCLE · LEXINGTON, VA, 24450 | Air | No Violation Identified | 1 | 0 | — | Nov 2022 | View → |
WASHINGTON & LEE UNIVERSITY 117 W WASHINGTON ST · LEXINGTON, VA, 24450 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Feb 2000 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for WASHINGTON & LEE UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-11-17 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-02-12 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-03-09 | Accident | 3 | 3 | $6,656 | |
| 2003-11-18 | Complaint | 1 | — | $1,125 | |
| 2000-03-07 | Complaint | 4 | 4 | $3,500 | |
| 1996-10-24 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on WASHINGTON & LEE 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is WASHINGTON & LEE UNIVERSITY's OSHA violation history?
- WASHINGTON & LEE UNIVERSITY has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 10 violations and $11,281 in total penalties.
- How does WASHINGTON & LEE UNIVERSITY's safety record compare to its industry?
- WASHINGTON & LEE UNIVERSITY operates in the colleges, universities, and professional schools industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.5.
- Has WASHINGTON & LEE UNIVERSITY had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving WASHINGTON & LEE UNIVERSITY.