CORNELL UNIVERSITY
SPACE SCIENCE BUILDING, ITHACA, NY 14853
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Inspection records
May 2, 2024#347452393May 2, 2024Complaint (B) · Records Only scope, Health#347452393$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #347452393
Dates
- Opened
- May 2, 2024
- Closing Conference Date
- May 2, 2024
- Closed
- Sep 5, 2024
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 12,347
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 395 Pine Tree Road Suite 210, Ithaca, NY 14850
- 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.
Oct 19, 2023#347047763Oct 19, 2023Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#347047763$32,6674 viol.4 violations$32,667 in penalties
Inspection #347047763
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 19, 2023
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 19, 2023
- Contested
- Apr 4, 2024
- Final Order
- Aug 12, 2024
- Closed
- Dec 30, 2024
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 125
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $43,554
- Penalties on Record
- $32,667
- Site Address
- Toni Morrison Hall Downstairs Dish Room, Ithaca, NY 14850
- Industry
- 611310 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C05 I | Serious | 1 | 8 | $14,518 | $10,889 | Jul 1, 2024 | Apr 4, 2024 | Aug 12, 2024 |
| 01001B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D04 I | Serious | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Jul 1, 2024 | Apr 4, 2024 | Aug 12, 2024 |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 1 | 8 | $14,518 | $10,889 | Jul 1, 2024 | Apr 4, 2024 | Aug 12, 2024 |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 8 | $14,518 | $10,889 | Mar 28, 2024 | Apr 4, 2024 | Aug 12, 2024 |
Aug 8, 2006#309383453Aug 8, 2006Referral (C) · Complete scope, Safety#309383453$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #309383453
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 8, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 20, 2006
- Contested
- Nov 21, 2006
- Final Order
- Feb 9, 2007
- Closed
- Feb 20, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 4
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,000
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Campus Road, Ithaca, NY 14850
- Industry
- 238910 Site Preparation Contractors
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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.651 Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260651 K01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | $0 | Nov 1, 2006 | Nov 21, 2006 | Feb 9, 2007 |
| 01002 | 1926.652 Excavations - Protection of Employees OSHA citation code: 19260652 A01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | $0 | Nov 1, 2006 | Nov 21, 2006 | Feb 9, 2007 |
Sep 25, 1995#101548089Sep 25, 1995Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#101548089$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #101548089
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 25, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 30, 1995
- Closed
- Oct 30, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 11,500
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Edward College, Ithaca, NY 14853
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Dec 15, 1993#108801416Dec 15, 1993Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#108801416$2,1253 viol.3 violations$2,125 in penalties
Inspection #108801416
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 15, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 2, 1994
- Closed
- Jul 7, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 100
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,125
- Penalties on Record
- $2,125
- Site Address
- Garnett Health Center 10 Central Ave., Ithaca, NY 14850
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 81 | $2,125 | $2,125 | Jul 6, 1994 | - | - |
| 02001A | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 H02 IB | Other | 1 | 81 | $0 | $0 | May 12, 1994 | - | - |
| 02001B | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 H02 IC | Other | 1 | 81 | $0 | $0 | May 12, 1994 | - | - |
Sep 22, 1987#100492479Sep 22, 1987Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#100492479$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #100492479
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 22, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 22, 1987
- Closed
- Sep 22, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,900
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Space Science Building, Ithaca, NY 14853
- 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.
Jul 11, 1985#2258903Jul 11, 1985Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#2258903$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #2258903
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 11, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 11, 1985
- Closed
- Jul 11, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 9,000
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Upson Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Aug 26, 1982#11972015Aug 26, 1982Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#11972015$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #11972015
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 26, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 13, 1982
- Contested
- Nov 15, 1982
- Closed
- Nov 28, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 9,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Uris Library, Ithaca, NY 14853
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 F01 | Other | 4 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 18, 1982 | Nov 15, 1982 | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 F04 | Other | 4 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 18, 1982 | Nov 15, 1982 | - |
Jan 14, 1982#11983871Jan 14, 1982Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#11983871$5705 viol.5 violations$570 in penalties
Inspection #11983871
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 14, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 9, 1982
- Closed
- Mar 19, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 9,000
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,140
- Penalties on Record
- $570
- Site Address
- Central Steam Plant, Ithaca, NY 14853
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 D01 II | Serious | 1 | - | $300 | $150 | Mar 22, 1982 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E03 | Serious | 2 | - | $420 | $210 | Feb 19, 1982 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E03 I | Serious | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 19, 1982 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02 | Serious | 2 | - | $420 | $210 | Feb 19, 1982 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 19, 1982 | - | - |
Dec 29, 1980#12039061Dec 29, 1980Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#12039061$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #12039061
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 29, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 13, 1981
- Closed
- Apr 15, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 8,000
- 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
- Heating Plant, Ithaca, NY 14850
- 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 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IVC | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 25, 1981 | - | - |
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Understanding These Penalties
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.
11 inspections, 1980 to 2024. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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