Educational Services · Washington, DC
Howard University
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Howard University has a relatively clean safety record: 0 violations across 4 inspections. See the full breakdown below.
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- OSHA penalties
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- Violations cited
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- OSHA inspections
Howard University in Washington, DC has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 0 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 Howard University 4 times across a longer 12-year span, an infrequent cadence. None of these inspections resulted in a citation. 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, Redford Union Schools - Hilbert Middle School in Redford, MI is another educational services employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.
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Compliance score
- A OSHA safety compliance: 0 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (0.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
Channels are separate federal datasets: a dimension marked not applicable simply has no record in that dataset for this employer, not a good or bad score.
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 Howard University.
How Howard University Compares
4 OSHA inspections on record for Howard University in Washington, DC, zero violations cited, a cleaner record than the Educational Services sector average of 5.7 violations per employer.
No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Howard University to date. The Educational Services sector average runs $3,025 per employer.
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
4
First Inspection
2013-06-05
Last Inspection
2025-06-17
Inspection Span
12 yrs
Violations / Inspection
0.0
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$0
Industry Avg / Inspection
$1,199
What this shows 4 inspections over 12 years, averaging 0.0 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Educational Services average of $1,199.
Industry Safety Context: Educational Services
How Howard University compares to the Educational Services sector, which has 3,186 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Howard University | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 4 | 2.5 |
| Violations | 0 | 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 Howard University, both outside DC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
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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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.
Employer Matching
Employers are matched across OSHA and WHD datasets by name, state, and city. Employers included in PlainWorker have 2 or more OSHA inspections or $1,000+ in WHD back wages. Data is updated monthly from data.dol.gov.