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Educational Services · Corvallis, OR

Oregon State University

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Oregon State University ranks #90,518 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 13 violations across 5 inspections.

Lower half by penalty31% serious
$670
OSHA penalties
13
Violations cited
5
OSHA inspections
#90,518
of 99,447 penalized employers

Oregon State University in Corvallis, OR has been the subject of 5 OSHA workplace inspections and 13 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $670. 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 kept close, sustained watch on Oregon State University: 5 inspections in 1 year, several times a year. These inspections resulted in 13 violations, averaging 2.6 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #90,518 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 4 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 above peers (2.0x 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, Upper Iowa University in Fayette, IA is another educational services employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $688 in current penalties.

2.6
violations per inspection
30.8%
of violations were serious
#90,518
of 99,447 penalized employers
$0
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

C 72/100
  • D OSHA safety compliance: 13 violations across 5 OSHA inspections (2.6 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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How Oregon State University compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Educational Services per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Oregon State University runs well below peers (0.22x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$670 Top 9% most affordable more affordable than 91% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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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 Oregon State University.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both5.05.055.05.009.719.429.138.8OSHA inspectionsViolations citedSTAMFORD CSD, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 15JERSEY CITY PUBLIC S…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 25DE, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 6CAZENOVIA CSD HIGH S…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 6ALLEGANY COLLEGE OF …, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 37JEFFERSON CO COMMUNI…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 19SAN FRANCISCO STATE …, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 11DE, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 8TN BOARD OF REGENTS …, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 16PATRICK HENRY COMMUN…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 3WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 1SANTA FE PUBLIC SCHO…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 8MONTEBELLO UNIFIED S…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 20HANOVER COUNTY PUBLI…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 8MICHIGAN STATE UNIVE…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 3ELK GROVE UNIFIED SC…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 7HARBORVIEW MEDICAL C…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 4OSWEGO CSD TRANSPORT…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 21MORGAN STATE UNIVERS…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 23TWIN RIVERS UNIFIED …, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 5Oregon State Univers…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 13
Oregon State University has 5 OSHA inspections on record and 13 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.

Oregon State University in the Educational Services enforcement ledger

Educational Services sector: Oregon State University is the #747 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 856 employers with nonzero fines ($670).

Combined federal exposure here: $670 OSHA penalties plus $0 WHD back wages (0.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Oregon State University Compares

Oregon State University's 2.60 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 below peers (0.22x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

5

First Inspection

2010-08-19

Last Inspection

2011-07-01

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

2.6

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$134

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,199

What this shows 5 inspections over 1 year, averaging 2.6 violations per visit. That's $134 per inspection vs. the Educational Services average of $1,199.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

4

Serious

30.8% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

9

Other-Than-Serious

69.2% 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

$670

Current Penalty Amount

$670

Penalty Reduction

None

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$670

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Wage & Hour Findings

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

Industry Safety Context: Educational Services

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

Metric Oregon State University Industry Avg
Inspections 5 2.5
Violations 13 5.7
Total Penalty $670 $3,025
Avg Penalty per Inspection $134 $1,199
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Nationwide Educational Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Oregon State University, both outside OR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($670 here).

California State University Long Beach $675 CA Town of Simsbury Public Schools $660 CT Uc Santa Barbara $655 CA Nevada Joint Union High School District $655 CA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (5 inspections here).

Stamford CSD 5 insp. Stamford, NY Jersey City Public Schools 5 insp. Jersey City, NJ DE 5 insp. Yauco, PR Cazenovia CSD High School 5 insp. Cazenovia, NY

Nearby & Similar Employers in Educational Services

Showing 5 of 3185 other employers tracked in this sector.

California State University Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
4 inspections $675
Town of Simsbury Public Schools
Simsbury, CT
2 inspections $660
Uc Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA
2 inspections $655
Nevada Joint Union High School District
Grass Valley, CA
2 inspections $655
Upper Iowa University
Fayette, IA
2 inspections $688

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What to do with this record

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

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Oregon State University against California State University Long Beach, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Oregon State 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
  • Oregon State University 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 Oregon State University safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Oregon State University's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 13 violations across 5 inspections, including 4 serious violations. 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 Oregon State University have? ▼
Oregon State University has 13 OSHA violations on record, including 4 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $670.
How many OSHA inspections has Oregon State University had? ▼
Oregon State University has had 5 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-08-19 and the most recent on 2011-07-01. This averages 2.6 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Oregon State University? ▼
Oregon State University has been assessed $670 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $0 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does Oregon State University have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Oregon State University has 4 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
Has Oregon State University been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Oregon State University, 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 Oregon State University operate in? ▼
Oregon State 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 Oregon State University owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Oregon State 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 $0 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does Oregon State University rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Oregon State University ranks #90,518 (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does Oregon State University's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Oregon State University's total OSHA penalty of $670 is below the Educational Services industry average of $3,025 per employer. The employer has 5 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.5 per employer. For a direct comparison, Upper Iowa University in Fayette, IA is a similar educational services employer with $688 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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Every figure on PlainWorker is rendered directly from official U.S. Department of Labor OSHA and Wage & Hour Division enforcement records, no number is typed in by an editor. This employer's ratios (penalty-per-violation, industry comparisons) are computed live from the 5 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.