Educational Services · Ada, OH

Ohio Northern University

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Ohio Northern University has a relatively clean safety record: 0 violations across 1 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$0
OSHA penalties: 0
Violations cited: 1
OSHA inspections: $2,408
Back wages owed

Ohio Northern University in Ada, OH has been the subject of 1 OSHA workplace inspections and 0 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 Ohio Northern University once. None of these inspections resulted in a citation. Against the Educational Services industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.4x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $2,408 in back wages owed to 6 affected workers. For comparison, California State University, Chico in Chico, CA is another educational services employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $2,400 in current penalties.

0.0
violations per inspection: 0.0%
of violations were serious: $2,408
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

A 90/100

A OSHA safety compliance: 0 violations across 1 OSHA inspection (0.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
B Wage & hour compliance: $2K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($2K 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 Ohio Northern University.

Ohio Northern University has 1 OSHA inspection on record and 0 violations 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.

Ohio Northern University in the Educational Services enforcement ledger

On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Ohio Northern University ranks #374 among 478 Educational Services employers with WHD recoveries ($2,408). Ohio Northern University carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #374 of 478 Educational Services employers on WHD back wages ($2,408).

Combined federal exposure here: $0 OSHA penalties plus $2,408 WHD back wages (100.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Ohio Northern University Compares

1 OSHA inspection on record for Ohio Northern University in Ada, OH, 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 Ohio Northern University to date. The Educational Services sector average runs $3,025 per employer.

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2013-01-14

Last Inspection

2013-01-14

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,199

What this shows 1 inspection over 1 year, averaging 0.0 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Educational Services average of $1,199.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

$2,408

Employees Affected

WHD Violations

Avg Back Wages per Employee

$401

Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average

$2,408

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Ohio Northern University owed $2,408 in back wages to 6 employees across 1 case and 7 violations. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.

Industry Safety Context: Educational Services

How Ohio Northern University compares to the Educational Services sector, which has 3,186 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Ohio Northern University	Industry Avg
Inspections	1	2.5
Violations	0	5.7
Total Penalty	$0	$3,025
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$0	$1,199

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Nationwide Educational Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Ohio Northern University, both outside OH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (1 inspections here).

Turlock Unified School District 1 insp. Turlock, CA Central New Mexico Community College 1 insp. Albuquerque, NM Windsor Unified School District 1 insp. Windsor, CA Oral Roberts University 1 insp. Tulsa, OK

Nearby & Similar Employers in Educational Services

Showing 5 of 3185 other employers tracked in this sector.

Bradley University

Peoria, IL

2 inspections $2,400

Evergreen State College the

Olympia, WA

3 inspections $2,400

California State University, Chico

Chico, CA

2 inspections $2,400

Achievement Learning Center

North Port, FL

0 inspections $0

Valencia College - East Campus

Orlando, FL

0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use Ohio Northern University's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Ohio Northern University against Bradley University, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
See whether Ohio Northern University's inspection and penalty record is typical for Educational Services or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Educational Services sector
Ohio Northern University also carries $2,408 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 Ohio Northern University safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Ohio Northern University's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 0 violations across 1 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 Ohio Northern University have? ▼

Ohio Northern University has 0 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 Ohio Northern University had? ▼

Ohio Northern University has had 1 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2013-01-14 and the most recent on 2013-01-14. This averages 0.0 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Ohio Northern University? ▼

Ohio Northern University has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $2,408 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.

Has Ohio Northern University been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Ohio Northern University, resulting in $2,408 in back wages owed to 6 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.

What industry does Ohio Northern University operate in? ▼

Ohio Northern University 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 Ohio Northern University owes me wages? ▼

If you believe Ohio Northern University 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 $2,408 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.

How does Ohio Northern University's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Ohio Northern University's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Educational Services industry average of $3,025 per employer. The employer has 1 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.5 per employer. For a direct comparison, California State University, Chico in Chico, CA is a similar educational services employer with $2,400 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.

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.