Establishment profile
WORCESTER STATE UNIVERSITY
486 CHANDLER STREET, WORCESTER, MA, 01602
611310 — Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Summary
WORCESTER STATE UNIVERSITY has accumulated 6 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 1 year of recorded history.
The establishment sits in the 69th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 59 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 81st percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 months ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
WORCESTER 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
50% 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. 6 distinct standards shown · 6 citations in this view.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0101 B | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2026 | Jul 2026 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2026 | Jul 2026 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2026 | Jul 2026 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2026 | Jul 2026 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2026 | Jul 2026 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2026 | Mar 2026 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 6113 within MA. Peer group: 59 employers. This establishment has 6 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 STATE 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 WORCESTER STATE UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 3 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 WORCESTER STATE UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WORCESTER 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 WORCESTER 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 WORCESTER 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: 611310 - COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS. Last action: 2009-05-19. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-15 | Planned | 5 | 5 | $0 | |
| 2025-12-12 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $0 | |
| 2025-09-11 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2025-06-05 | Accident | 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 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 WORCESTER STATE UNIVERSITY's OSHA violation history?
- WORCESTER STATE UNIVERSITY has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 6 violations and $0 in total penalties.
- How does WORCESTER STATE UNIVERSITY's safety record compare to its industry?
- WORCESTER STATE UNIVERSITY operates in the colleges, universities, and professional schools industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.5.