SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY
3050 DYER STREET, Dallas, TX 75275
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Inspection records
Dec 7, 2007#309548378Dec 7, 2007Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#309548378$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #309548378
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 7, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 7, 2007
- Closed
- Dec 26, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 2,500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 6425 Boaz Lane, Dallas, TX 75205
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asbestos (all forms) | 3 | 0 | f/cc |
Jun 11, 1998#122181118Jun 11, 1998Complaint (B) · No Inspection scope, Safety#122181118$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #122181118
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 11, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 11, 1998
- Closed
- Jun 12, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Not recorded
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 6425 Boaz Ln. Rm. 205, Dallas, TX 75275
- 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.
Jan 29, 1997#300552569Jan 29, 1997Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Health#300552569$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #300552569
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 29, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 12, 1997
- Closed
- Mar 14, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3305 And 3325 Dyer St., Dallas, TX 75275
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Mar 26, 1979#16402893Mar 26, 1979Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#16402893$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16402893
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 26, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 26, 1979
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 215
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3050 Dyer Street, Dallas, TX 75275
- 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.
Feb 2, 1979#16402844Feb 2, 1979Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#16402844$54019 viol.19 violations$540 in penalties
Inspection #16402844
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 2, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 8, 1979
- Contested
- Mar 15, 1979
- Closed
- Oct 2, 1979
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 215
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 19
- Violation Types
- 14 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,080
- Penalties on Record
- $540
- Site Address
- 3050 Dyer Street, Dallas, TX 75275
- 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 (10 of 19 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVD | Serious | 2 | - | $180 | $90 | Mar 22, 1979 | Mar 15, 1979 | - |
| 01001B | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 G03 IVD | Serious | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 22, 1979 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 IV | Serious | 1 | - | $180 | $90 | Mar 22, 1979 | Mar 15, 1979 | - |
| 01002B | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 E02 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 22, 1979 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G03 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 22, 1979 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | - | $180 | $90 | Mar 22, 1979 | Mar 15, 1979 | - |
| 01005A | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H03 | Serious | 1 | - | $180 | $90 | Feb 23, 1979 | Mar 15, 1979 | - |
| 01005B | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H04 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 23, 1979 | - | - |
| 01005C | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H05 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 22, 1979 | - | - |
| 01006A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A02 | Serious | 1 | - | $180 | $90 | Mar 22, 1979 | Mar 15, 1979 | - |
Showing the 10 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 19 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
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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.
5 inspections, 1979 to 2007. 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).
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.
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