Educational Services · Amherst, MA
University of Massachusetts Amherst
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), University of Massachusetts Amherst has a mixed safety record: 6 violations across 3 inspections. See the full breakdown below.
- $0
- OSHA penalties
- 6
- Violations cited
- 3
- OSHA inspections
University of Massachusetts Amherst in Amherst, MA has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 6 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 University of Massachusetts Amherst 3 times over 2 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 6 violations, averaging 2.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. Of these, 5 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 sits roughly in line with peers (1.2x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, University of Phoenix in Phoenix, AZ is another educational services employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.
- 2.0
- violations per inspection
- 83.3%
- of violations were serious
Compliance score
- D OSHA safety compliance: 6 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (2.0 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 University of Massachusetts Amherst.
How University of Massachusetts Amherst Compares
University of Massachusetts Amherst's 2.00 violations per inspection compares to the Educational Services sector average of 5.7 violations per employer.
No OSHA penalty has been assessed against University of Massachusetts Amherst to date. The Educational Services sector average runs $3,025 per employer.
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
3
First Inspection
2024-11-14
Last Inspection
2026-05-27
Inspection Span
2 yrs
Violations / Inspection
2.0
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$0
Industry Avg / Inspection
$1,199
What this shows 3 inspections over 2 years, averaging 2.0 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Educational Services average of $1,199.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
5
Serious
83.3% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
1
Other-Than-Serious
16.7% 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.
Industry Safety Context: Educational Services
How University of Massachusetts Amherst compares to the Educational Services sector, which has 3,186 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | University of Massachusetts Amherst | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 3 | 2.5 |
| Violations | 6 | 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 University of Massachusetts Amherst, both outside MA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).
Nearby & Similar Employers in Educational Services
Showing 5 of 3185 other employers tracked in this sector.
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
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