Establishment profile
WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE
100 INSTITUTE RD, WORCESTER, MA, 01609
611310 — Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Summary
WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE has accumulated 13 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 17 years of recorded history, with $56,229 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 95th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 59 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 84th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and OFLC visa and labor certification (historical) records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
80% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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. 12 distinct standards shown · 13 citations in this view · $56,229 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 2 | 2 | $19,125 | Mar 2016 | Aug 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 F01 | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F06 | 1 | 1 | $6,250 | Jul 2023 | Jul 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G08 | 1 | 1 | $6,250 | Jul 2023 | Jul 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 D03 II | 1 | 1 | $6,250 | Jul 2023 | Jul 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 F02 I | 1 | 1 | $2,100 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1903.0002 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,253 | Aug 2023 | Aug 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D02 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F01 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2023 | Aug 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A03 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2023 | Aug 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2023 | Jul 2023 |
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 6113 within MA. Peer group: 59 employers. This establishment has 13 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE. 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 WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 3+ years. Most recent activity: 3 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 WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MA — for WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 5 cases · 2 ULP · 3 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-RC-384631 | Representation election | Apr 2026 | May 2026 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-RC-335594 | Representation election | Feb 2024 | Apr 2024 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-RC-303677 | Representation election | Sep 2022 | Nov 2022 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-044127 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2007 | Mar 2009 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-039742 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2002 | Sep 2002 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE 37 INSTITUTE RD · WORCESTER, MA, 01609 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | 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.
Federal contracts
This location
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 541990 - ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES. Last action: 2026-01-13. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-06 | Complaint | 4 | 1 | $16,878 | |
| 2023-04-06 | Complaint | 4 | 4 | $18,751 | |
| 2016-02-11 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $5,600 | |
| 2015-02-20 | Complaint | 3 | 2 | $15,000 | |
| 2009-04-03 | Complaint | 0 | — | $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 WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE 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 WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE's OSHA violation history?
- WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 13 violations and $56,228.9 in total penalties.
- How does WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE's safety record compare to its industry?
- WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE operates in the colleges, universities, and professional schools industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.5.