Educational Services · Pittsburgh, PA
Carnegie Mellon University
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Carnegie Mellon University ranks #45,870 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 2 inspections.
- $7,000
- OSHA penalties
- 1
- Violations cited
- 2
- OSHA inspections
- #45,870
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $7,000. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Carnegie Mellon University 2 times across a longer 12-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 1 violation, averaging 0.5 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #45,870 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 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 moderately below peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Burlington County Institute of Technology in Medford, NJ is another educational services employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $7,000 in current penalties.
- 0.5
- violations per inspection
- 100.0%
- of violations were serious
- #45,870
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 2 OSHA inspections (0.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
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How Carnegie Mellon University compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Educational Services per-employer average
- Carnegie Mellon Univer…
Carnegie Mellon University
$7,000 in penalties
- Educational Services avg
Educational Services industry average (per employer)
$3,025 in penalties
What this shows Carnegie Mellon University runs well above peers (2.3x 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
$7,000 Bottom 46% least affordable more affordable than 46% 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 Carnegie Mellon University.
Carnegie Mellon University in the Educational Services enforcement ledger
In Educational Services, Carnegie Mellon University sits at penalty rank #347 of 856 penalized establishments ($7,000 assessed).
How Carnegie Mellon University Compares
Carnegie Mellon University's 0.50 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 (2.3x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
2
First Inspection
2013-01-22
Last Inspection
2025-07-17
Inspection Span
12 yrs
Violations / Inspection
0.5
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$3,500
Industry Avg / Inspection
$1,199
What this shows 2 inspections over 12 years, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $3,500 per inspection vs. the Educational Services average of $1,199.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
1
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.
Enforcement detail
Penalty Analysis
Initial Penalty Assessed
$7,000
Current Penalty Amount
$7,000
Penalty Reduction
None
What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.
Industry Safety Context: Educational Services
How Carnegie Mellon University compares to the Educational Services sector, which has 3,186 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Carnegie Mellon University | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 2.5 |
| Violations | 1 | 5.7 |
| Total Penalty | $7,000 | $3,025 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $3,500 | $1,199 |
Nationwide Educational Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Carnegie Mellon University, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($7,000 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).
Nearby & Similar Employers in Educational Services
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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.
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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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