Educational Services · Hanover, NH
Dartmouth College
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Dartmouth College ranks #36,710 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 3 violations across 4 inspections.
- $9,458
- OSHA penalties
- 3
- Violations cited
- 4
- OSHA inspections
- #36,710
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 3 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $9,458. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Dartmouth College 4 times across a longer 15-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 0.8 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #36,710 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Against the Educational Services industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.6x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, St. Louis Irish Arts Inc in Saint Louis, MO is another educational services employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.
- 0.8
- violations per inspection
- 0.0%
- of violations were serious
- #36,710
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- C OSHA safety compliance: 3 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (0.8 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
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How Dartmouth College compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Educational Services per-employer average
- Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College
$9,458 in penalties
- Educational Services avg $3,025
Educational Services industry average (per employer)
$3,025 in penalties
What this shows Dartmouth College runs well above peers (3.1x 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
$9,458 Bottom 37% least affordable more affordable than 37% 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 Dartmouth College.
Dartmouth College in the Educational Services enforcement ledger
In Educational Services, Dartmouth College sits at penalty rank #290 of 856 penalized establishments ($9,458 assessed).
How Dartmouth College Compares
Dartmouth College's 0.75 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 (3.1x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
4
First Inspection
2010-12-10
Last Inspection
2026-02-06
Inspection Span
15 yrs
Violations / Inspection
0.8
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$2,365
Industry Avg / Inspection
$1,199
What this shows 4 inspections over 15 years, averaging 0.8 violations per visit. That's $2,365 per inspection vs. the Educational Services average of $1,199.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
0
Serious
0.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
3
Other-Than-Serious
100.0% 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
$18,916
Current Penalty Amount
$9,458
Penalty Reduction
50.0%
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $9,458 from the initial assessment of $18,916. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Industry Safety Context: Educational Services
How Dartmouth College compares to the Educational Services sector, which has 3,186 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Dartmouth College | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 4 | 2.5 |
| Violations | 3 | 5.7 |
| Total Penalty | $9,458 | $3,025 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $2,365 | $1,199 |
Nationwide Educational Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Dartmouth College, both outside NH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($9,458 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 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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