This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2009. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Southern Oregon University Safety Record

Ashland, OR · Educational Services

D

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

Last inspected 09/28/2009

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Southern Oregon University in Ashland, Oregon has 34 workplace safety violations across 16 inspections, with 17 classified as serious and $3,155 in total penalties. Safety grade: D (above-average violations). OSHA records span 1997 to 2009.

Southern Oregon University, located in Ashland, Oregon, was last inspected by OSHA in 2009. 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 34 violations on file, 17 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $3,155.

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.

34 Violations
16 Inspections
17 Serious
$3,155 Penalties
Serious?
17 ($2,360)
Other-than-Serious?
16 ($195)
Repeat?
1 ($600)
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 2006
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1998
1926.1101 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1998
1910.0132 Personal Protective Equipment — General
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2001
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1998
OSHA initially proposed $5,465 in penalties for Southern Oregon University, later reduced to $3,155 — a 42% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1926.1101 OSHA Standard
3 citations $510
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
3 citations $410
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
3 citations
1910.0095 OSHA Standard
3 citations $195
7020.1610 OSHA Standard
2 citations $600
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
09/28/2009 Planned? Ashland, OR 0 $0
08/21/2007 Complaint? Ashland, OR 0 $0
03/27/2007 Complaint? Ashland, OR 1 $600
03/27/2007 Complaint? Ashland, OR 3 $195
03/27/2007 Complaint? Ashland, OR 3 $195
03/27/2007 Complaint? Ashland, OR 0 $0
03/27/2007 Complaint? Ashland, OR 1 $0
07/11/2006 Planned? Ashland, OR 3 $100
07/11/2006 Planned? Ashland, OR 5 $200
07/11/2006 Programmed Related? Ashland, OR 4 $200
08/24/2004 Complaint? Ashland, OR 2 $210
08/14/2001 Planned? Ashland, OR 0 $0
06/22/2001 Referral? Ashland, OR 2 $0
07/22/1998 Complaint? Ashland, OR 1 $300
03/11/1998 Planned? Ashland, OR 8 $1,050
06/09/1997 Complaint? Ashland, OR 1 $105

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