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Educational Services · Nashville, TN

Meharry Medical College

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Meharry Medical College has a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 2 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

0% serious
$0
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
$0
Back wages owed

Meharry Medical College in Nashville, TN 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. The employer also has 1 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) case on record, covering Fair Labor Standards Act enforcement. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Meharry Medical College 2 times across a longer 7-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 1 violation, averaging 0.5 per inspection, on the lighter side. Against the Educational Services industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.8x 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, Chesapeake Public Schools in Chesapeake, VA is another educational services employer with 5 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

0.5
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
$0
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

B 88/100
  • 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.
  • 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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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 Meharry Medical College.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.002.95.88.711.6OSHA inspectionsViolations citedCOPPER HILL ELEMENTA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5PLEASANTON UNIFIED S…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7WASHINGTON COUNTY PU…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11EVERGREEN ELEMENTARY…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9SOUTH PORTLAND SCHOO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5DIXON UNIFIED SCHOOL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1BRISTOL COMMUNITY CO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6WALTHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0NYCDOE DISTRICT 75, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1DAVIS SCHOOL DISTRICT, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2BRUSHTON-MOIRA CSD, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8LANCASTER CSD HILLVI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1MERGENTHALER VOCATIO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0NEW SHARON SCHOOL, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9HESPERIA USD - HESPE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5MERCER COUNTY COMMUN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7LA MESA SPRING VALLE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4EASTPORT SOUTH MANOR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3NYCDOE ROSEHILL PRE …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2LYONS CSD BUS GARAGE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6Meharry Medical Coll…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1
Meharry Medical College has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 1 violation 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.

How Meharry Medical College Compares

Meharry Medical College's 0.50 violations per inspection compares to the Educational Services sector average of 5.7 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Meharry Medical College to date. The Educational Services sector average runs $3,025 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2013-03-28

Last Inspection

2019-10-03

Inspection Span

7 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,199

What this shows 2 inspections over 7 years, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $0 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

1

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.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$0
Employees Affected
0
WHD Violations
5

Industry Safety Context: Educational Services

How Meharry Medical College compares to the Educational Services sector, which has 3,186 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Meharry Medical College Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.5
Violations 1 5.7
Total Penalty $0 $3,025
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $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 Meharry Medical College, both outside TN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Copper Hill Elementary School 2 insp. Ringoes, NJ Pleasanton Unified School District 2 insp. Pleasanton, CA Washington County Public Schools 2 insp. Abingdon, VA Evergreen Elementary School 2 insp. Plainfield, NJ

Nearby & Similar Employers in Educational Services

Showing 5 of 3185 other employers tracked in this sector.

Dansville High School
Dansville, NY
3 inspections $0
TN Board of Regents - Tcat - Pulaski
Pulaski, TN
5 inspections $0
Chesapeake Public Schools
Chesapeake, VA
5 inspections $0
Sevier County - Sevierville Primary School
Sevierville, TN
3 inspections $0
Barker Central School District
Barker, NY
9 inspections $0

Compare Meharry Medical College vs Dansville High School side-by-side →

What to do with this record

Use Meharry Medical College's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Meharry Medical College against Dansville High School, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Meharry Medical College's inspection and penalty record is typical for Educational Services or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Educational Services sector
  • Meharry Medical College 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 Meharry Medical College safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Meharry Medical College's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 2 inspections. Compared to Educational Services industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Meharry Medical College have? ▼
Meharry Medical College has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has Meharry Medical College had? ▼
Meharry Medical College has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2013-03-28 and the most recent on 2019-10-03. This averages 0.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Meharry Medical College? ▼
Meharry Medical College has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $700 (a 100.0% reduction). Additionally, $0 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Has Meharry Medical College been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Meharry Medical College, 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 Meharry Medical College operate in? ▼
Meharry Medical College 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 Meharry Medical College owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Meharry Medical College 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.
How does Meharry Medical College's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Meharry Medical College's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Educational Services industry average of $3,025 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.5 per employer. For a direct comparison, Chesapeake Public Schools in Chesapeake, VA 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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