UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS BLDG, LEXINGTON, KY 40506 · NAICS 611310 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
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Inspection records
Mar 24, 2015#317644482Mar 24, 2015Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#317644482$12,6005 viol.5 violations$12,600 in penalties
Inspection #317644482
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 24, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 10, 2015
- Closed
- Jul 27, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- State government
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 600
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $12,600
- Penalties on Record
- $12,600
- Site Address
- 167 Funkhouser Drive Grehan Journalism Building, Lexington, KY 40506
- 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 (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1926.651 Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260651 K01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $6,300 | $6,300 | Jun 30, 2015 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1926.652 Excavations - Protection of Employees OSHA citation code: 19260652 A01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jun 30, 2015 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1926.652 Excavations - Protection of Employees OSHA citation code: 19260652 B | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jun 30, 2015 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1926.651 Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260651 J02 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jun 30, 2015 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.1053 Ladders (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19261053 B01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $6,300 | $6,300 | Jun 30, 2015 | - | - |
Jun 23, 2011#315278853Jun 23, 2011FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#315278853$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #315278853
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 23, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 8, 2011
- Closed
- Oct 7, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 15,000
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 301 Hilltop Ave, Lexington, KY 40506
- 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 dies from falling off the stairwell
Dec 3, 2010#314492703Dec 3, 2010Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#314492703$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #314492703
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 3, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 6, 2011
- Closed
- Jan 7, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- State government
- 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
- 325 Cooper Drive, Lexington, KY 40546
- 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.
Sep 14, 2006#310121884Sep 14, 2006Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#310121884$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #310121884
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 14, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 16, 2006
- Closed
- Feb 6, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 6
- 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
- S Upper St Bldg 204, Lexington, KY 40506
- Industry
- 333415 Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing
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 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D02 | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Feb 15, 2007 | - | - |
Nov 7, 1997#301743217Nov 7, 1997Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Health#301743217$5,6254 viol.4 violations$5,625 in penalties
Inspection #301743217
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 7, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 21, 1998
- Contested
- May 14, 1998
- Final Order
- Sep 21, 1998
- Closed
- Nov 2, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- State government
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 12,000
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,625
- Penalties on Record
- $5,625
- Site Address
- 597 S Upper Street Taylor Ed Bldg, Lexington, KY 40506
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01004A | 1926.1101 Asbestos (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19261101 D02 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $1,875 | $1,875 | May 17, 1998 | May 14, 1998 | Sep 21, 1998 |
| 01004B | 1926.1101 Asbestos (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19261101 G01 III | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | May 17, 1998 | May 14, 1998 | Sep 21, 1998 |
| 01013 | 1926.1101 Asbestos (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19261101 K02 IIC | Serious | 1 | 10 | $1,875 | $1,875 | May 17, 1998 | May 14, 1998 | Sep 21, 1998 |
| 01014 | 1926.1101 Asbestos (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19261101 K06 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $1,875 | $1,875 | May 17, 1998 | May 14, 1998 | Sep 21, 1998 |
Sep 16, 1997#301892105Sep 16, 1997Complaint (B) · No Inspection scope, Health#301892105$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #301892105
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 16, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 16, 1997
- Closed
- Dec 2, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- State government
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 40
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 100 Seaton Building U Of K, Lexington, KY 40506
- 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.
Dec 14, 1995#124602426Dec 14, 1995Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#124602426$18,00029 viol.29 violations$18,000 in penalties
Inspection #124602426
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 14, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- May 13, 1996
- Contested
- Jul 9, 1996
- Final Order
- Oct 21, 1996
- Closed
- Dec 15, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- State government
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 18
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 29
- Violation Types
- 28 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $18,000
- Penalties on Record
- $18,000
- Site Address
- Central Heating Plant - South Upper, Lexington, KY 40506
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 29 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $4,500 | $4,500 | Jul 11, 1996 | Jul 9, 1996 | Oct 21, 1996 |
| 01001B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C02 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jul 11, 1996 | Jul 9, 1996 | Oct 21, 1996 |
| 01001C | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C04 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jul 11, 1996 | Jul 9, 1996 | Oct 21, 1996 |
| 01001D | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D02 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jul 11, 1996 | Jul 9, 1996 | Oct 21, 1996 |
| 01001E | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D03 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jul 11, 1996 | Jul 9, 1996 | Oct 21, 1996 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 29 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 12, 1994#124610569Apr 12, 1994Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Health#124610569$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #124610569
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 12, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 9, 1994
- Closed
- Jun 10, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- State government
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 18
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 670 S Limestone St, Lexington, KY 40502
- 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 12, 1994#124610551Apr 12, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#124610551$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #124610551
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 12, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 9, 1994
- Closed
- Jun 10, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- State government
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,800
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 670 S Limestone St, Lexington, KY 40502
- 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.
Sep 20, 1990#104309810Sep 20, 1990Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Health#104309810$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #104309810
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 20, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 30, 1990
- Closed
- Nov 9, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- State government
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Business & Economics Bldg, Lexington, KY 40506
- 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.
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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.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Educational Services, 16,442 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.