Educational Services · Clarksville, TN

Austin Peay State University - Maintenance Department

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Austin Peay State University - Maintenance Department has a mixed safety record: 14 violations across 6 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

100% serious
$0
OSHA penalties
14
Violations cited
6
OSHA inspections

Austin Peay State University - Maintenance Department in Clarksville, TN has been the subject of 6 OSHA workplace inspections and 14 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Austin Peay State University - Maintenance Department 6 times over 11 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 14 violations, averaging 2.3 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. Of these, 14 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Educational Services industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (2.4x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, TN Board of Regents - Tcat - Huntsville in Huntsville, TN is another educational services employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

2.3
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious

Compliance score

D 56/100
  • D OSHA safety compliance: 14 violations across 6 OSHA inspections (2.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Educational Services employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Austin Peay State University - Maintenance Department.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both6.06.066.06.006.813.720.527.3OSHA inspectionsViolations citedNEWARK UNIFIED SCHOO…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 10DE, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 9CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT …, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 26INDIAN PRAIRIE - SD …, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 0YALE UNIVERSITY, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 4OSWEGO CSD HIGH SCHOOL, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 18SAN BERNARDINO CITY …, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 19MONTCLAIR STATE UNIV…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 8CUNY CITY COLLEGE, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 8NYC DEPARTMENT OF ED…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 4CENTRAL SQUARE CSD M…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 12NEW BEDFORD PUBLIC S…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 6CUNY COLLEGE OF STAT…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 1LINCOLN UNIFIED SCHO…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 2DE, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 2MANCHESTER-SHORTSVIL…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 21MERCED CITY SCHOOL D…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 3CUNY BROOKLYN COLLEGE, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 9CAZENOVIA CSD TRANSP…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 14LODI UNIFIED SCHOOL …, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 2Austin Peay State Un…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 14
Austin Peay State University - Maintenance Department has 6 OSHA inspections on record and 14 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Educational Services peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

How Austin Peay State University - Maintenance Department Compares

Austin Peay State University - Maintenance Department's 2.33 violations per inspection compares to the Educational Services sector average of 5.7 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Austin Peay State University - Maintenance Department to date. The Educational Services sector average runs $3,025 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

6

First Inspection

2015-04-17

Last Inspection

2026-05-19

Inspection Span

11 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,199

What this shows 6 inspections over 11 years, averaging 2.3 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Educational Services average of $1,199.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

14

Serious

100.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

0

Other-Than-Serious

0.0% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Industry Safety Context: Educational Services

How Austin Peay State University - Maintenance Department compares to the Educational Services sector, which has 3,186 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Austin Peay State University - Maintenance Department Industry Avg
Inspections 6 2.5
Violations 14 5.7
Total Penalty $0 $3,025
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $1,199

Nationwide Educational Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Austin Peay State University - Maintenance Department, both outside TN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

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What to do with this record

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Austin Peay State University - Maintenance Department safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, Austin Peay State University - Maintenance Department's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 14 violations across 6 inspections, including 14 serious violations. Compared to Educational Services industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Austin Peay State University - Maintenance Department have?
Austin Peay State University - Maintenance Department has 14 OSHA violations on record, including 14 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has Austin Peay State University - Maintenance Department had?
Austin Peay State University - Maintenance Department has had 6 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2015-04-17 and the most recent on 2026-05-19. This averages 2.3 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Austin Peay State University - Maintenance Department?
Austin Peay State University - Maintenance Department has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Austin Peay State University - Maintenance Department have any serious or willful violations?
Yes. Austin Peay State University - Maintenance Department has 14 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
What industry does Austin Peay State University - Maintenance Department operate in?
Austin Peay State University - Maintenance Department operates in the Educational Services sector (NAICS code 611310). This industry has 3,186 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 8,042 total OSHA inspections and $9.64M in cumulative penalties.
How does Austin Peay State University - Maintenance Department's safety record compare to industry average?
Austin Peay State University - Maintenance Department's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Educational Services industry average of $3,025 per employer. The employer has 6 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.5 per employer. For a direct comparison, TN Board of Regents - Tcat - Huntsville in Huntsville, TN is a similar educational services employer with $0 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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