NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
2145 SHERIDAN RD, EVANSTON, IL 60201
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Inspection records
Jan 23, 2026#348702127Jan 23, 2026Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#348702127$9,9321 viol.1 violation$9,932 in penalties
Inspection #348702127
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 23, 2026
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 23, 2026
- Final Order
- Feb 12, 2026
- Closed
- Mar 4, 2026
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 8,669
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $14,188
- Penalties on Record
- $9,932
- Site Address
- 2020 Ridge Avenue Suite 240, Evanston, IL 60208
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1904.39 Reporting Fatalities, Hospitalizations, Amputations, and Losses of an Eye OSHA citation code: 19040039 A02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $14,188 | $9,932 | - | Feb 12, 2026 |
Feb 3, 2022#345763569Feb 3, 2022Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Safety#345763569$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #345763569
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 3, 2022
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 3, 2022
- Closed
- Apr 14, 2022
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 4,178
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2170 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL 60208
- Industry
- 611310 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Monitoring Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a monitoring inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Oct 11, 2019#344386941Oct 11, 2019Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#344386941$84,67211 viol.11 violations$84,672 in penalties
Inspection #344386941
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 11, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 11, 2019
- Contested
- Apr 23, 2020
- Final Order
- Jul 6, 2021
- Closed
- Mar 7, 2022
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 50
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 9 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $105,835
- Penalties on Record
- $84,672
- Site Address
- 2170 Campus Dr., Evanston, IL 60201
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $12,145 | $9,408 | Apr 29, 2020 | Apr 23, 2020 | Jul 6, 2021 |
| 01002A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C08 I | Serious | 2 | 3 | $12,145 | $9,408 | Apr 29, 2020 | Apr 23, 2020 | Jul 6, 2021 |
| 01003 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $12,145 | $9,408 | Apr 29, 2020 | Apr 23, 2020 | Jul 6, 2021 |
| 01004A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D03 III | Serious | 3 | 2 | $12,145 | $9,408 | Apr 29, 2020 | Apr 23, 2020 | Jul 6, 2021 |
| 01004B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D03 VI | Serious | 3 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 29, 2020 | Apr 23, 2020 | Jul 6, 2021 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 11 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Nov 8, 2018#343590824Nov 8, 2018Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Safety#343590824$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #343590824
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 8, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 8, 2018
- Closed
- Nov 9, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 42
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1948 Ridge Avenue, Evanston, IL 60208
- Industry
- 611310 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Monitoring Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a monitoring inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Oct 13, 2009#313847840Oct 13, 2009Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#313847840$5252 viol.2 violations$525 in penalties
Inspection #313847840
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 13, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 21, 2009
- Closed
- Feb 3, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 270
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $750
- Penalties on Record
- $525
- Site Address
- 2020 Ridge Road, Evanston, IL 60201
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $750 | $525 | Jan 21, 2010 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 D01 | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Dec 14, 2009 | - | - |
Mar 10, 2004#307493932Mar 10, 2004Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Health#307493932$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #307493932
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 10, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 19, 2004
- Closed
- Apr 21, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60204
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling3 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-Butanone | 1 | 0 | ppm |
| Carbon Black | 1 | 0.0689 | mg/m³ |
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 1 | 0.0689 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 1 | 0.014 | mg |
| Stoddard Solvent | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Jun 14, 2000#303581698Jun 14, 2000Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#303581698$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #303581698
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 14, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 22, 2000
- Closed
- Jun 23, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 200
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2020 North Ridge Avenue, Evanston, IL 60208
- 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.
Jun 12, 1992#102994084Jun 12, 1992Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#102994084$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #102994084
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 12, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 18, 1992
- Closed
- Sep 8, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 2,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1959 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60208
- 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 27, 1991#103463758Sep 27, 1991Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#103463758$1501 viol.1 violation$150 in penalties
Inspection #103463758
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 27, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 27, 1991
- Closed
- Dec 16, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $150
- Penalties on Record
- $150
- Site Address
- 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60204
- 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 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G01 | Repeat | 1 | 8 | $150 | $150 | Nov 18, 1991 | - | - |
Dec 12, 1990#106144819Dec 12, 1990Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#106144819$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #106144819
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 12, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 12, 1990
- Closed
- Jan 8, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 5,472
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60204
- 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
About these records
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Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).
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.
16 inspections, 1976 to 2026. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
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