EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
PHYSICAL PLANT, CHENEY, WA 99004
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Inspection records
Aug 3, 2011#315079780Aug 3, 2011Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#315079780$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #315079780
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 3, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 8, 2011
- Closed
- Oct 17, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- State government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,700
- 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
- Louise Anderson, Streeter And Morrison Halls, Cheney, WA 99004
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 8003.1010 | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Aug 3, 2011 | - | - |
| 01002 | 0620772704 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 19, 2011 | - | - |
Apr 13, 2010#314254780Apr 13, 2010Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Health#314254780$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #314254780
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 13, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 20, 2010
- Closed
- Apr 20, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- State government
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 2
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Patterson Hall 521 9th Street, Cheney, WA 99004
- Industry
- 611310 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Apr 17, 2007#311110290Apr 17, 2007Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#311110290$3503 viol.3 violations$350 in penalties
Inspection #311110290
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 17, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 6, 2007
- Contested
- Sep 14, 2007
- Final Order
- Nov 19, 2007
- Closed
- Jan 9, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- State government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 5
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $450
- Penalties on Record
- $350
- Site Address
- 101 Rozell Electric Shop, Cheney, WA 99004
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 8652.10 | Serious | 5 | 4 | $450 | $350 | Oct 2, 2007 | Sep 14, 2007 | Nov 19, 2007 |
| 02001 | 0450034504 OSHA citation code: 0450034504 B | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 17, 2007 | Sep 14, 2007 | Nov 19, 2007 |
| 02002 | 8002601001 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Oct 2, 2007 | Sep 14, 2007 | Nov 19, 2007 |
May 5, 2006#309997211May 5, 2006FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#309997211$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #309997211
Dates
- Opened
- May 5, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- May 17, 2006
- Closed
- Jun 15, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- State government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 12
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 114a Pence Union Bldg, Cheney, WA 99004
- Industry
- 611310 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
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.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee is found dead of apparent heart attack
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 8003.2005 | Other | 1 | 999 | $0 | $0 | May 5, 2006 | - | - |
Sep 20, 2005#309242675Sep 20, 2005Referral (C) · Complete scope, Safety#309242675$2005 viol.5 violations$200 in penalties
Inspection #309242675
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 20, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 8, 2006
- Contested
- Mar 28, 2006
- Final Order
- May 31, 2006
- Closed
- Dec 31, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- State government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 10
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,800
- Penalties on Record
- $200
- Site Address
- 106 Central Svs Bldg, Cheney, WA 99004
- 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 (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 0450025507 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $2,400 | $100 | Apr 9, 2006 | Mar 28, 2006 | May 31, 2006 |
| 01002 | 0450047504 OSHA citation code: 0450047504 E | Serious | 1 | 25 | $2,400 | $100 | Apr 19, 2006 | Mar 28, 2006 | May 31, 2006 |
| 02001 | 0450006506 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Apr 19, 2006 | Mar 28, 2006 | May 31, 2006 |
| 02002 | 0450007503 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Apr 19, 2006 | Mar 28, 2006 | May 31, 2006 |
| 02003 | 0450030502 OSHA citation code: 0450030502 D | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Mar 30, 2006 | Mar 28, 2006 | May 31, 2006 |
Oct 15, 2004#308075456Oct 15, 2004Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#308075456$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #308075456
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 15, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 15, 2004
- Closed
- Jan 12, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- State government
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 7
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Larry Montague 526-5th St. Ms101, Cheney, WA 99004
- Industry
- 611310 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
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.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 8001.4005 | Other | 1 | 11 | $0 | $0 | Dec 27, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002 | 8001302501 | Other | 1 | 11 | $0 | $0 | Oct 15, 2004 | - | - |
| 01003 | 8001.5005 | Other | 1 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Dec 27, 2004 | - | - |
Sep 9, 2002#305646929Sep 9, 2002Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#305646929$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #305646929
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 9, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 25, 2002
- Closed
- Sep 25, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- State government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 20
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Corner Of 7th & Washington, Cheney, WA 99004
- 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.
Jun 10, 1996#115401960Jun 10, 1996Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#115401960$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #115401960
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 10, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 10, 1996
- Contested
- Aug 8, 1996
- Final Order
- Aug 16, 1996
- Closed
- Oct 3, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- State government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 16
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $825
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Environmental Health & Safety Ms 160, Cheney, WA 99004
- 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 | 0620541308 | Other | 5 | 10 | $825 | $0 | Aug 24, 1996 | Aug 8, 1996 | Aug 16, 1996 |
| 02001 | 0247151102 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Aug 24, 1996 | Aug 8, 1996 | Aug 16, 1996 |
Apr 18, 1995#115479891Apr 18, 1995Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#115479891$1,4003 viol.3 violations$1,400 in penalties
Inspection #115479891
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 18, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 21, 1995
- Contested
- Aug 7, 1995
- Final Order
- Sep 12, 1995
- Closed
- Nov 20, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- State government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,800
- Penalties on Record
- $1,400
- Site Address
- 526 5th St, Cheney, WA 99004
- 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 | 0249560507 OSHA citation code: 0249560507 B 01 | Serious | 4 | 20 | $1,400 | $700 | Apr 21, 1995 | Aug 7, 1995 | Sep 12, 1995 |
| 01002 | 0242051101 OSHA citation code: 0242051101 A | Serious | 4 | 20 | $1,400 | $700 | Apr 21, 1995 | Aug 7, 1995 | Sep 12, 1995 |
| 02001 | 0242050702 OSHA citation code: 0242050702 A | Other | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Apr 21, 1995 | Aug 7, 1995 | Sep 12, 1995 |
Jul 26, 1993#111212684Jul 26, 1993Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#111212684$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #111212684
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 26, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 26, 1993
- Closed
- Jul 26, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- State government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 5
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Physical Plant, Cheney, WA 99004
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
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.
12 inspections, 1993 to 2011. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: colleges, universities, and professional schools reported 1.3 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 2.6%; NAICS 6113 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source