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DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER

200 TRENT DRIVE, DURHAM, NC, 27710
621111Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists)

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OSHA inspections
7
over 42 years
Violations
8
$5,425 in penalties
Penalties
$5,425
$678 avg
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
1 fatality · 1 hospitalizations

Summary

DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER has accumulated 8 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 42 years of recorded history, with $5,425 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 91st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 534 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 5 years ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER appears in OSHA workplace safety and WHD wage enforcement records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
7
0.2 / yr · last 42 yrs
Violations
8
0.2 / yr
Penalties
$5,425
$678 avg / violation
25% serious75% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
5 of 7
Inspection trigger · accident
1 of 7

29% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,

Peer comparison

91st

Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 6211 within NC. Peer group: 534 employers. This establishment has 8 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
98th
peer median: $0
Inspection frequency
100th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
1.8
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
0.4
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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
5
Accident
1

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 DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

OSHA accident events

Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Nov 25, 2000HOPPER DOOR,LOCKOUT,CRUSHED,STRUCK BY,DOOR,HOPPERFatality11

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
5 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 5+ years. Most recent activity: 5 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.

Wage & Hour Division (WHD)

Cases
1
Back wages owed
$0
Employees affected
1

Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.

Wage and hour cases

Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; final payment may differ. 1 case · $0 in backwages · 1 worker affected

Case periodIndustryBackwagesWorkers
Oct 2018 – Oct 2020Offices of Physicians1

Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public.

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board

Visa & labor certification (OFLC)

No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2013-04-12Complaint0$0
2012-01-05Complaint0$0
2006-08-07Complaint0$0
2001-09-06Complaint0$0
2000-11-27Accident22$5,425
1993-05-24Unprogrammed Related0$0
1984-03-27Complaint6$0

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. 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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Frequently asked

What is DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER's OSHA violation history?
DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 8 violations and $5,425 in total penalties.
How does DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER's safety record compare to its industry?
DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER operates in the offices of physicians (except mental health specialists) industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.8.
Has DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER.