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NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL is a general medical and surgical hospitals employer in CHICAGO, IL. Federal records show 3 OSHA inspections with 2 violations and $18,437 in penalties. 3 Wage & Hour Division enforcement cases on record. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: May 1, 2026.

NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

251 E. HURON STREET, CHICAGO, IL, 60611

Parent: Northwestern Medicine (3 locations)

622110 Top companies in General Medical and Surgical Hospitals

6,824 employees

Federal Enforcement
3
OSHA inspections
2 violations
$18,437 in penalties
Violations across 3 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
5.1
Industry Avg DART
2.1
Self-Reported DART
2.8
Self-Reported TRIR
5.5
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).
OSHA Inspections
3
OSHA Violations
2
Total Penalties
$18,437
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
3
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
HIGH
SVEP Flag
No

Data Insights

History Span
21 years
Last Activity
1yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.2/yr
Violation Rate
0.1/yr
Violation Severity Mix
100% serious$9,219 avg per violation$6,146 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHAWHDNLRB$18,437 total across all agencies
TRIR vs Industry Avg
+0.4
Above industry average
DART vs Industry Avg
+0.7
Above industry average

Inspection Breakdown

Complaint
3
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 33% of inspections

Peer Comparison

73%
Above average violations
vs 200 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
98%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
85%

Labor Relations (NLRB)

Total Cases
27
Unfair Labor Practice
23
Representation (Union)
3
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.

Environmental Compliance (EPA)

EPA Inspections
1
Quarters Non-Compliant
0
Status: No Violation Identified
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

Part of a larger organization

NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL is one of 3 establishments in our dataset that roll up under the parent organization Northwestern Medicine.

Federal enforcement records on NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL represent activity at this specific establishment. The full enforcement footprint of Northwestern Medicine across all 3 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other establishments operated by Northwestern Medicine

Other employers in General Medical and Surgical Hospitals within IL

Industry context

Within the general medical and surgical hospitals industry in IL, NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ranks in the 73th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 200 comparable establishments.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 98th percentile of the same peer group. Inspection frequency ranks in the 85th percentile.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 5.1 for the general medical and surgical hospitals sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 2.1. NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL's self-reported DART rate is 2.83, which is above the industry average.

Activity timeline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL's OSHA violation history?
NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 2 violations and $18,437 in total penalties.
How does NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL's safety record compare to its industry?
NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL operates in the general medical and surgical hospitals industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.1. NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL's self-reported DART rate is 2.83 compared to an industry average of 2.1.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL of CHICAGO, IL from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 5 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, DOL Wage and Hour Division enforcement, EPA ECHO environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations cases, and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 12 sources were checked and found no matching records: MSHA, OFLC, OFCCP, FMCSA, USAspending, SAM.gov, CMS, CPSC, NHTSA, UVA, SEC enforcement, SEC facts.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on May 1, 2026. NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL resolves to the parent rollup Northwestern Medicine, which operates 3 establishments in our dataset.

This profile may be incomplete if NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITALoperates under multiple legal names, files under variations our entity-matching rules don't yet cover, or maintains records below current matching thresholds. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.