This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1996. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Southern Oregon State College Safety Record

Ashland, OR

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 03/20/1996

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Southern Oregon State College in Ashland, Oregon has 84 workplace safety violations across 13 inspections, with 40 classified as serious and $7,800 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1983 to 1996.

Southern Oregon State College, located in Ashland, Oregon, was last inspected by OSHA in 1996. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 84 violations on file, 40 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $7,800.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

84 Violations
13 Inspections
40 Serious
$7,800 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
44 ($530)
Serious?
40 ($7,270)
1910.0213 Woodworking Machinery
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1991
7127.0015 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1991
7630.0100 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1986
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1991
7020.3680 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1989
OSHA initially proposed $10,970 in penalties for Southern Oregon State College, later reduced to $7,800 — a 29% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1001 OSHA Standard
5 citations $1,050
1910.0213 Woodworking Machinery
4 citations $285
7630.0100 OSHA Standard
3 citations
7400.0650 OSHA Standard
3 citations $105
7127.0015 OSHA Standard
3 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
03/20/1996 Planned? Ashland, OR 7 $300
02/12/1993 Referral? Ashland, OR 0 $0
02/11/1993 Planned? Ashland, OR 3 $960
12/11/1991 Planned? Ashland, OR 4 $315
12/11/1991 Planned? Ashland, OR 5 $960
12/11/1991 Planned? Ashland, OR 4 $225
12/11/1991 Planned? Ashland, OR 16 $970
11/25/1991 Complaint? Ashland, OR 2 $150
12/12/1990 Complaint? Ashland, OR 1 $0
11/27/1990 Complaint? Ashland, OR 0 $0
11/22/1989 Complaint? Ashland, OR 10 $2,450
04/02/1986 Complaint? Ashland, OR 29 $1,470
04/26/1983 Complaint? Ashland, OR 3 $0

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