Educational Services · Provo, UT
Brigham Young University
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Brigham Young University ranks #3,758 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 19 violations across 15 inspections.
- $61,945
- OSHA penalties
- 19
- Violations cited
- 15
- OSHA inspections
- #3,758
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Brigham Young University in Provo, UT has been the subject of 15 OSHA workplace inspections and 19 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $61,945. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Brigham Young University 15 times over 13 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 19 violations, averaging 1.3 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #3,758 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 17 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 far above peers (5.9x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Mission Valley Elementary School in Eskridge, KS is another educational services employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.
- 1.3
- violations per inspection
- 89.5%
- of violations were serious
- #3,758
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- C OSHA safety compliance: 19 violations across 15 OSHA inspections (1.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
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How Brigham Young University compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Educational Services per-employer average
- Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University
$61,945 in penalties
- Educational Services avg $3,025
Educational Services industry average (per employer)
$3,025 in penalties
What this shows Brigham Young University runs far above peers (20.5x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.
Where this penalty ranks nationally
Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty
$61,945 Bottom 4% least affordable more affordable than 4% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty
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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 Brigham Young University.
Brigham Young University in the Educational Services enforcement ledger
Educational Services sector: Brigham Young University is the #18 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 856 employers with nonzero fines ($61,945).
How Brigham Young University Compares
Brigham Young University's 1.27 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 far above peers (20.5x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
15
First Inspection
2010-02-24
Last Inspection
2023-08-10
Inspection Span
13 yrs
Violations / Inspection
1.3
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$4,130
Industry Avg / Inspection
$1,199
What this shows 15 inspections over 13 years, averaging 1.3 violations per visit. That's $4,130 per inspection vs. the Educational Services average of $1,199.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
17
Serious
89.5% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
2
Other-Than-Serious
10.5% 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
$68,850
Current Penalty Amount
$61,945
Penalty Reduction
10.0%
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $6,905 from the initial assessment of $68,850. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Industry Safety Context: Educational Services
How Brigham Young University compares to the Educational Services sector, which has 3,186 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Brigham Young University | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 15 | 2.5 |
| Violations | 19 | 5.7 |
| Total Penalty | $61,945 | $3,025 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $4,130 | $1,199 |
Nationwide Educational Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Brigham Young University, both outside UT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($61,945 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (15 inspections here).
Nearby & Similar Employers in Educational Services
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What to do with this record
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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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