Educational Services · Chicago, IL
Roosevelt University
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Roosevelt University ranks #68,523 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 8 violations across 1 inspections.
- $3,000
- OSHA penalties
- 8
- Violations cited
- 1
- OSHA inspections
- #68,523
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Roosevelt University in Chicago, IL has been the subject of 1 OSHA workplace inspections and 8 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $3,000. 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 Roosevelt University once. These inspections resulted in 8 violations, averaging 8.0 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #68,523 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 8 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 below peers (0.4x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $4,150 in back wages owed to 7 affected workers. For comparison, Lafayette College in Easton, PA is another educational services employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $7,101 in current penalties.
- 8.0
- violations per inspection
- 100.0%
- of violations were serious
- #68,523
- of 99,447 penalized employers
- $4,150
- in back wages recovered
Compliance score
- F OSHA safety compliance: 8 violations across 1 OSHA inspection (8.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
- B Wage & hour compliance: $4K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($4K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
How Roosevelt University compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Educational Services per-employer average
- Roosevelt University
Roosevelt University
$3,000 in penalties
- Educational Services avg
Educational Services industry average (per employer)
$3,025 in penalties
What this shows Roosevelt University sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x 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
$3,000 Top 31% most affordable more affordable than 69% 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 Roosevelt University.
Roosevelt University in the Educational Services enforcement ledger
Among 856 Educational Services employers with OSHA penalties on file, Roosevelt University ranks #536 at $3,000 current penalty. On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Roosevelt University ranks #316 among 478 Educational Services employers with WHD recoveries ($4,150).
Combined federal exposure here: $3,000 OSHA penalties plus $4,150 WHD back wages (58.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).
How Roosevelt University Compares
Roosevelt University's 8.00 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 sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
1
First Inspection
2010-09-28
Last Inspection
2010-09-28
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
8.0
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$3,000
Industry Avg / Inspection
$1,199
What this shows 1 inspection over 1 year, averaging 8.0 violations per visit. That's $3,000 per inspection vs. the Educational Services average of $1,199.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
8
Serious
100.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
0
Other-Than-Serious
0.0% 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
$5,400
Current Penalty Amount
$3,000
Penalty Reduction
44.4%
Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)
$7,150
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $2,400 from the initial assessment of $5,400. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Wage & Hour Findings
The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Roosevelt University owed $4,150 in back wages to 7 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 Roosevelt University compares to the Educational Services sector, which has 3,186 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Roosevelt University | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 1 | 2.5 |
| Violations | 8 | 5.7 |
| Total Penalty | $3,000 | $3,025 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $3,000 | $1,199 |
Nationwide Educational Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Roosevelt University, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($3,000 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (1 inspections here).
Nearby & Similar Employers in Educational Services
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What to do with this record
Use Roosevelt University's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.
- A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Roosevelt University against Washington County Public Schools, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
- See whether Roosevelt 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
- Roosevelt University also carries $4,150 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.
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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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