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Northwestern University, Chicago, IL: 2 OSHA citations, $22,698 in penalties (2026)
OSHA recorded 1 inspection at Northwestern University, 303 E Superior ST., Chicago, IL 60611, on March 16, 2026. 1 inspection ended in citations: 2 citations with $22,698 in initial penalties and $22,698 in current penalties. The latest citation was issued July 9, 2026.
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- Site
- 303 E Superior ST., Chicago, IL 60611
- Industry
- 611310 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
- Ownership
- Private
- Employees at the site
- 500 (as recorded at the latest inspection)
- Inspections
- 1, of which 1 with citations
- Citations
- 2
- Penalties
- $22,698 initial, $22,698 current
Inspections
Every inspection OSHA opened at this site since November 3, 2021.
| Opened | Closed | Type | Scope | Focus | Citations | Current penalties | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2026 | August 12, 2026 | Referral | Partial | Safety | 2 | $22,698 | osha.gov |
Citations
One row for each citation, newest first. Gravity is OSHA's level of gravity for serious violations.
| Inspection opened | Standard cited | Standard title | Type | Gravity | Issued | Initial penalty | Current penalty | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2026 | 1910.147(d) | The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) | Serious | 10 | July 9, 2026 | $13,240 | $13,240 | osha.gov |
| March 16, 2026 | 1910.147(c)(6)(i) | The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) | Serious | 5 | July 9, 2026 | $9,458 | $9,458 | osha.gov |
Also on SpecStream
- All OSHA citations in Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools in Illinois
- OSHA citations in Illinois
- 29 CFR 1910.147, The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout): all citations
Updated November 3, 2026. Read from US Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Penalties are as OSHA records them on the date this page was read and can change after a contest or a settlement. Citations OSHA deleted are left out. Each row links to OSHA's own inspection record. This page uses US Department of Labor data and is not endorsed or certified by the US Department of Labor. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.