HARVARD UNIVERSITY
1350 MASS. AVENUE, WIDENER LIBRARY, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138
HARVARD UNIVERSITY has had 23 OSHA inspections since May 26, 1978, resulting in 1 violation and $7,000 in penalties on record.
As reported in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. Having inspection records is common for businesses in regulated industries. Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review.
- A total of 23 OSHA inspections have been documented at this location.
- According to federal enforcement data, this location was most recently inspected on August 18, 2025. That inspection has since been closed.
- This establishment has OSHA records dating from 1978 to 2025, a span of 47 years.
- OSHA has not cited any willful violations at this establishment.
- No repeat citations have been documented at this establishment.
- No open inspections remain on record at this establishment.
Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. Penalty amounts shown reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts after informal conferences, settlements, or adjudication. Having an inspection record is common in regulated industries and does not by itself indicate unsafe conditions. This is not an official OSHA resource and does not constitute legal advice.
Most Cited Standards1 standard
Ranked by citation count across this employer's inspections on record. Counts and penalties are exact sums from violations linked to those inspections.
| Standard | Citations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|
| 1910.23Ladders | 1 | $7,000 |
Enforcement Timeline23 inspections, 1978-2025
Each row is one OSHA inspection on record. Markers show openings, contest activity, final orders, and closures. Full record detail for each inspection is listed below.
Source. DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes.Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Inspection Records1978 - 2025
Full record for each inspection shown in the timeline above. Includes type, scope, violations on record, and current penalty.
| ID | Opened | Type | Scope | Viol. | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #348443979 | Aug 18, 2025 | Referral | Partial | 0 | $0 |
| #348041203 | Feb 13, 2025 | Fatality/Catastrophe | No Inspection | 0 | $0 |
| #346968068 | Sep 12, 2023 | Referral | Partial | 0 | $0 |
| #344732359 | Apr 27, 2020 | Complaint | Partial | 0 | $0 |
| #343740874 | Jan 11, 2019 | Complaint | Partial | 0 | $0 |
| #342887668 | Jan 19, 2018 | Referral | Partial | 0 | $0 |
| #339683518 | Apr 17, 2014 | Unprogrammed Related | Complete | 1 | $7,000 |
| #334599032 | Jun 7, 2012 | Referral | Partial | 0 | $0 |
| #311044259 | May 23, 2007 | Referral | Partial | 0 | $0 |
| #308762236 | Apr 20, 2005 | Complaint | Partial | 0 | $0 |
| #308112275 | Sep 29, 2004 | Complaint | Partial | 0 | $0 |
| #308112283 | Sep 29, 2004 | Complaint | Partial | 0 | $0 |
| #306101023 | Apr 6, 2004 | Referral | Partial | 0 | $0 |
| #113551139 | Aug 23, 2000 | Complaint | Partial | 0 | $0 |
| #113542781 | May 18, 1999 | Complaint | Partial | 0 | $0 |
| #122116262 | Jul 24, 1996 | Referral | Complete | 0 | $0 |
| #122113012 | Jun 15, 1995 | Referral | Partial | 0 | $0 |
| #102922879 | Jun 23, 1988 | Complaint | Partial | 0 | $0 |
| #10086874 | Apr 24, 1981 | Complaint | Partial | 0 | $0 |
| #10085686 | Jun 29, 1979 | Complaint | Partial | 0 | $0 |
| #10085215 | Sep 7, 1978 | Complaint | Partial | 0 | $0 |
| #10129112 | Aug 9, 1978 | Follow-Up | Partial | 0 | $0 |
| #10128940 | May 26, 1978 | Accident | Partial | 0 | $0 |
Incident investigation summaries linked to this employer through OSHA accident and injury enforcement data.
Employee catches hand with copper stock while in lathe and s
View inspection #342887668 →Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data. See data reference for matching and methodology details.
OSHA collected 12 air monitoring samples across 1 inspection, testing for 3 substances. These include personal breathing zone and area air monitoring samples collected during OSHA inspections. View individual inspection pages for detailed sample results and exposure measurements.
Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). Includes personal and area air monitoring samples only. Linked via inspection number (exact government key).
Data Source and Methodology
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