COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
420 WEST 118TH STREET, New York, NY 10027
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Inspection records
Sep 17, 2014#339970675Sep 17, 2014Complaint (B) · No Inspection scope, Health#339970675$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #339970675
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 17, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 17, 2014
- Closed
- Sep 17, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 11
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 622 West 168th Street, New York, NY 10032
- Industry
- 622110 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Feb 23, 2012#332425347Feb 23, 2012Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#332425347$8,9253 viol.3 violations$8,925 in penalties
Inspection #332425347
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 23, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 23, 2012
- Final Order
- Aug 3, 2012
- Closed
- Jun 3, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 14,754
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $12,750
- Penalties on Record
- $8,925
- Site Address
- 2276 12th Ave., New York, NY 10027
- Industry
- 722110
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 J02 I | Serious | - | 4 | $4,250 | $2,975 | Aug 6, 2012 | - | Aug 3, 2012 |
| 01002 | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 J04 I | Serious | - | 4 | $4,250 | $2,975 | Aug 6, 2012 | - | Aug 3, 2012 |
| 01003 | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 K08 | Serious | - | 4 | $4,250 | $2,975 | Aug 6, 2012 | - | Aug 3, 2012 |
Feb 2, 2005#308511286Feb 2, 2005Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#308511286$4,5003 viol.3 violations$4,500 in penalties
Inspection #308511286
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 2, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 2, 2005
- Closed
- Mar 21, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 300
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,000
- Penalties on Record
- $4,500
- Site Address
- 410 West 118th Street, New York, NY 10027
- Industry
- 611310 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L | Serious | 10 | 10 | $2,500 | $1,875 | Mar 19, 2005 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L06 | Serious | 10 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Mar 19, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 4 | 10 | $3,500 | $2,625 | Mar 19, 2005 | - | - |
Aug 19, 2002#305565616Aug 19, 2002Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#305565616$13,60012 viol.12 violations$13,600 in penalties
Inspection #305565616
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 19, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 19, 2002
- Closed
- Nov 21, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 300
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 8 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $29,000
- Penalties on Record
- $13,600
- Site Address
- 410 West 118th Street, New York, NY 10027
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 A04 I | Other | 1 | 2 | $1,500 | $1,000 | Oct 23, 2002 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.106 OSHA citation code: 19100106 D07 III | Serious | 1 | 2 | $5,000 | $3,000 | Oct 23, 2002 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | $3,000 | Oct 23, 2002 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 S09 | Other | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | $1,000 | Oct 23, 2002 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,000 | $1,200 | Oct 23, 2002 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 12 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Sep 3, 1999#109895706Sep 3, 1999Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#109895706$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #109895706
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 3, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 1, 1999
- Closed
- Jan 31, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 12,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 420 West 118th Street, New York, NY 10027
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 J04 II | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 12, 2000 | - | - |
Sep 25, 1992#17777293Sep 25, 1992Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#17777293$13,0007 viol.7 violations$13,000 in penalties
Inspection #17777293
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 25, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 29, 1992
- Closed
- Feb 23, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 8,000
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $21,000
- Penalties on Record
- $13,000
- Site Address
- 2910 Broadway, New York, NY 10027
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.303 OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 | Serious | 2 | 40 | $3,500 | $2,500 | Feb 15, 1993 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.303 OSHA citation code: 19100303 C | Serious | 1 | 4 | $3,500 | $2,500 | Jan 10, 1993 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.303 OSHA citation code: 19100303 D | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | $2,500 | Jan 5, 1993 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.303 OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $3,500 | $2,500 | Feb 2, 1993 | - | - |
| 01006A | 1910.1450 Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories OSHA citation code: 19101450 E03 I | Serious | 1 | 40 | $3,500 | $1,500 | Feb 2, 1993 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 26, 1991#101483022Jul 26, 1991Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#101483022$3,1503 viol.3 violations$3,150 in penalties
Inspection #101483022
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 26, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 26, 1991
- Closed
- Jan 22, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 7,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,150
- Penalties on Record
- $3,150
- Site Address
- 2910 Broadway, New York, NY 10027
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dichlorodifluoromethane | 1 | 0 | ppm |
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $1,350 | $1,350 | Dec 23, 1991 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1903.2 Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable Standards OSHA citation code: 19030002 A01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $900 | $900 | Oct 3, 1991 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.20 OSHA citation code: 19100020 G02 | Other | 1 | 20 | $900 | $900 | Oct 30, 1991 | - | - |
Dec 17, 1987#17648650Dec 17, 1987Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#17648650$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #17648650
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 17, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 21, 1987
- Closed
- Jan 7, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 40
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 116th Street & Broadway, New York, NY 10027
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Sep 22, 1987#17651647Sep 22, 1987Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#17651647$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #17651647
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 22, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 20, 1987
- Closed
- Nov 20, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 11,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 116th Street & Broadway, New York, NY 10027
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
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The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
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