Establishment profile
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
1660 SOUTH COLUMBIAN WAY, SEATTLE, WA, 98108
622110 — General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
Summary
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS has accumulated 55 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 36 years of recorded history.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 194 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 93rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 19 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
63% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 24 citations in this view.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1960.0008 A | 3 | 1 | — | Jul 2007 | Sep 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G08 | 2 | 2 | — | Oct 1993 | Sep 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1047 K02 II | 2 | 2 | — | Sep 1990 | Oct 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H03 II | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2007 | Sep 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 K05 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2007 | Sep 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 K03 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2007 | Sep 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2007 | Sep 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H03 I | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2007 | Sep 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1993 | Oct 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 II | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1993 | Oct 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E05 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1993 | Oct 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E02 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1993 | Oct 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1048 D01 III | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1993 | Oct 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1993 | Oct 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0141 A05 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1993 | Oct 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0141 A04 I | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1993 | Oct 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 B10 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1993 | Oct 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0141 G02 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1993 | Oct 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 D02 XI | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1993 | Oct 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1048 D03 II | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1993 | Oct 1993 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 6221 within WA. Peer group: 194 employers. This establishment has 55 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 19+ years. Most recent activity: 19 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-05-10 | Complaint | 9 | 5 | $0 | |
| 1998-09-10 | Unprogrammed Other | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-05-26 | Planned | 14 | 13 | $0 | |
| 1993-05-26 | Planned | 29 | 23 | $0 | |
| 1991-12-20 | Unprogrammed Other | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-07-12 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-07-24 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $0 | |
| 1990-07-12 | Referral | 1 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS's OSHA violation history?
- DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 55 violations and $0 in total penalties.
- How does DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS's safety record compare to its industry?
- DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS operates in the general medical and surgical hospitals industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.1.