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Educational Services · Muncie, IN

Ball State University

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Ball State University ranks #41,828 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 14 violations across 3 inspections.

Upper half by penalty71% serious
$7,950
OSHA penalties
14
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#41,828
of 99,447 penalized employers

Ball State University in Muncie, IN has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 14 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $7,950. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Ball State University 3 times across a longer 15-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 14 violations, averaging 4.7 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #41,828 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 10 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 sits roughly in line with peers (1.2x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. For comparison, Little Peoples Child Development Center in Radcliff, KY is another educational services employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

4.7
violations per inspection
71.4%
of violations were serious
#41,828
of 99,447 penalized employers
$0
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

D 57/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 14 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (4.7 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • A Wage & hour compliance: $0 in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($0 per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
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How Ball State University compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Educational Services per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Ball State University runs well above peers (2.6x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$7,950 Bottom 42% least affordable more affordable than 42% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). This entry sits in this band. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

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 Ball State University.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.003.77.311.014.7OSHA inspectionsViolations citedPHILLIPSBURG MIDDLE …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1CARROLL COUNTY BOARD…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 14AUBURN CSD CAYUGA HO…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3ODESSA MONTOUR CSD B…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 12ISLAND TREES SD, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5BUREAU OF INDIAN EDU…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5DE ESC ANTONIO S PED…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4CLEMSON UNIVERSITY, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1SANDY CREEK CSD BUS …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3WASHOE COUNTY SCHOOL…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0COBB CHILDRENS LEARN…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4THOMAS B CONLEY SCHOOL, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 12CORONA-NORCO USD, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1UNIVERSITY OF THE PA…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0TN BOARD OF REGENTS …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2SOUTH ORANGE COUNTY …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2U.S. COAST GUARD ACA…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5TN BOARD OF REGENTS …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7PONTIFICIA UNIVERSID…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0Ball State University, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 14
Ball State University has 3 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.

Ball State University in the Educational Services enforcement ledger

In Educational Services, Ball State University sits at penalty rank #329 of 856 penalized establishments ($7,950 assessed).

Combined federal exposure here: $7,950 OSHA penalties plus $0 WHD back wages (0.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Ball State University Compares

Ball State University's 4.67 violations per inspection compares to the Educational Services sector average of 5.7 violations per employer.

Against the Educational Services industry average of $3,025 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well above peers (2.6x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2011-01-25

Last Inspection

2025-12-11

Inspection Span

15 yrs

Violations / Inspection

4.7

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$2,650

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,199

What this shows 3 inspections over 15 years, averaging 4.7 violations per visit. That's $2,650 per inspection vs. the Educational Services average of $1,199.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

10

Serious

71.4% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

4

Other-Than-Serious

28.6% 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.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$8,900

Current Penalty Amount

$7,950

Penalty Reduction

10.7%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$7,950

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $950 from the initial assessment of $8,900. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$0
Employees Affected
0
WHD Violations
0

Industry Safety Context: Educational Services

How Ball State University compares to the Educational Services sector, which has 3,186 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Ball State University Industry Avg
Inspections 3 2.5
Violations 14 5.7
Total Penalty $7,950 $3,025
Avg Penalty per Inspection $2,650 $1,199
View all 3,186 employers in Educational Services →

Nationwide Educational Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Ball State University, both outside IN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($7,950 here).

DE Esc. Dra. María Cadilla DE MartíNez $8,000 PR Hamilton High School-West $8,000 NJ Upr $8,038 PR Iowa Western Community College $7,854 IA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).

Phillipsburg Middle School 3 insp. Phillipsburg, NJ Carroll County Board of Education - Technical Center 3 insp. Huntingdon, TN Auburn CSD Cayuga Home for Children 3 insp. Auburn, NY Odessa Montour CSD Bus Garage 3 insp. Odessa, NY

Nearby & Similar Employers in Educational Services

Showing 5 of 3185 other employers tracked in this sector.

DE Esc. Dra. María Cadilla DE MartíNez
Arecibo, PR
2 inspections $8,000
Hamilton High School-West
Hamilton, NJ
2 inspections $8,000
California Northstate University
Rancho Cordova, CA
0 inspections $0
Little Peoples Child Development Center
Radcliff, KY
0 inspections $0
Upr
Carolina, PR
2 inspections $8,038

Compare Ball State University vs DE Esc. Dra. María Cadilla DE MartíNez side-by-side →

What to do with this record

Use Ball State University's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Ball State University against DE Esc. Dra. María Cadilla DE MartíNez, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Ball State University's inspection and penalty record is typical for Educational Services or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Educational Services sector
  • Ball State University also carries $0 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works

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 Ball State University safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Ball State University's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 14 violations across 3 inspections, including 10 serious violations. Compared to Educational Services industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Ball State University have? ▼
Ball State University has 14 OSHA violations on record, including 10 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $7,950.
How many OSHA inspections has Ball State University had? ▼
Ball State University has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-01-25 and the most recent on 2025-12-11. This averages 4.7 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Ball State University? ▼
Ball State University has been assessed $7,950 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $8,900 (a 10.7% reduction). Additionally, $0 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does Ball State University have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Ball State University has 10 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.
Has Ball State University been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Ball State University, resulting in $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Ball State University operate in? ▼
Ball State University 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.
What should I do if Ball State University owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Ball State University owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $0 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does Ball State University rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Ball State University ranks #41,828 (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does Ball State University's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Ball State University's total OSHA penalty of $7,950 is above the Educational Services industry average of $3,025 per employer (2.6x the average). The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.5 per employer. For a direct comparison, Little Peoples Child Development Center in Radcliff, KY 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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