FERRIS STATE UNIV
901 S STATE ST, BIG RAPIDS, MI 49307
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Inspection records
Jan 4, 2008#310322607Jan 4, 2008Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#310322607$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #310322607
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 4, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 28, 2008
- Closed
- Mar 7, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 87
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 111 W Knollview Dr, Big Rapids, MI 49307
- 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.
Feb 8, 1995#114552573Feb 8, 1995Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#114552573$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #114552573
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 8, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 8, 1995
- Closed
- Feb 8, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- State government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 901 S State St, Big Rapids, MI 49307
- 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.
Feb 2, 1994#114513393Feb 2, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#114513393$1,68810 viol.10 violations$1,688 in penalties
Inspection #114513393
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 2, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 15, 1994
- Closed
- Apr 10, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- State government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 9 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,125
- Penalties on Record
- $1,688
- Site Address
- 901 S State St, Big Rapids, MI 49307
- 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 (7 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3255213003 | Serious | 1 | 9 | $1,875 | $938 | Apr 5, 1995 | - | - |
| 02001A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C01 | Other | 4 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Aug 26, 1994 | - | - |
| 02001B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C02 | Other | 4 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Nov 5, 1994 | - | - |
| 02001C | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C04 | Other | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Sep 5, 1994 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 G01 | Other | 1 | 20 | $750 | $375 | Oct 5, 1994 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | 1 | 999 | $0 | $0 | Apr 5, 1995 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | 1 | 999 | $0 | $0 | Jul 5, 1994 | - | - |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 10 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 22, 1993#114848518Jun 22, 1993Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#114848518$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #114848518
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 22, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 22, 1993
- Closed
- Jun 22, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- West Campus, Big Rapids, MI 49307
- 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.
May 6, 1993#114839749May 6, 1993Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#114839749$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #114839749
Dates
- Opened
- May 6, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- May 7, 1993
- Closed
- May 7, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 9
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 800 Ferris Dr, Big Rapids, MI 49307
- 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.
Nov 1, 1991#108032764Nov 1, 1991Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#108032764$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #108032764
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 1, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 6, 1992
- Closed
- Jan 6, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- State government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 901 S State St, Big Rapids, MI 49307
- 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.
Apr 10, 1989#108051855Apr 10, 1989Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#108051855$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #108051855
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 10, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 10, 1989
- Closed
- May 16, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- State government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,200
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 901 S State St, Big Rapids, MI 49307
- 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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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.
7 inspections, 1989 to 2008. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
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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