Establishment profile
HOSPITAL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
3400 SPRUCE STREET ATTN: SAFETY DEPARTMENT, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19104
Operated by AVI Foodsystems, Inc
622110 — General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
EIN 340939177
Summary
HOSPITAL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA has accumulated 29 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 41 years of recorded history, with $26,631 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 289 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 96th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 6 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
HOSPITAL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), 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
100% 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 · 20 citations in this view · $26,631 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 1 | 1 | $5,885 | Nov 2017 | Nov 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C09 | 1 | 1 | $5,297 | Jun 2017 | Jun 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 B09 | 1 | 1 | $5,297 | Jun 2017 | Jun 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | $4,708 | Nov 2017 | Nov 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 K01 II | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | May 2002 | May 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | May 2002 | May 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D02 | 1 | 1 | $1,144 | May 2002 | May 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0101 B | 1 | 1 | $488 | Jun 1993 | Jun 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1047 D02 I | 1 | 1 | $487 | Jun 1993 | Jun 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1903.0002 A01 | 1 | 1 | $325 | Jun 1993 | Jun 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 D04 IV A 3 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2020 | May 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 B10 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2017 | Jun 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H03 IV | 1 | 1 | — | May 2002 | May 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 D01 I | 1 | 1 | — | May 2002 | May 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1020 G01 I | 1 | 1 | — | May 2002 | May 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1020 G01 II | 1 | 1 | — | May 2002 | May 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1020 G01 III | 1 | 1 | — | May 2002 | May 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H03 II | 1 | 1 | — | May 2002 | May 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H03 III | 1 | 1 | — | May 2002 | May 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 F01 I | 1 | 1 | — | May 2002 | May 2002 |
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 PA. Peer group: 289 employers. This establishment has 29 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 161 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Mar 2017 – Aug 2017
Most frequent event: Other fall to lower level, unspecified
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2017 | Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified | BODY SYSTEMS | Hospitalized | |
| Jun 27, 2017 | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Brain | Hospitalized | |
| Jun 1, 2017 | Fall on same level due to slipping | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) | Hospitalized | |
| Mar 3, 2017 | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Brain | Hospitalized |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2017 | Concussion,Fall,Head,Laceration,Ladder,Rib,Struck Against,Unstable Position | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 6+ years. Most recent activity: 6 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 HOSPITAL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for HOSPITAL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in PA — for AVI Foodsystems, Inc, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other AVI Foodsystems, Inc locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 1 case · 1 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04-CA-154696 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2015 | Aug 2015 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 HOSPITAL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for HOSPITAL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for HOSPITAL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Consumer Product Safety CommissionIGF::OT::IGFcontract · Last action 2014-06-06$21,545
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 518210 - DATA PROCESSING, HOSTING, AND RELATED SERVICES. Last action: 2014-06-06. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-04 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-06-29 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $10,593 | |
| 2017-03-03 | Referral | 3 | 2 | $10,594 | |
| 2002-03-07 | Complaint | 11 | 3 | $4,144 | |
| 1993-05-13 | Complaint | 8 | 4 | $1,300 | |
| 1985-02-25 | Complaint | 4 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
HOSPITAL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA is one of 1 establishments rolled up under the parent organization AVI Foodsystems, Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of AVI Foodsystems, Inc across all 1 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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- ALLEGHENY GENERAL HOSPITALPITTSBURGH — 4 federal enforcement records
- THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITYPHILADELPHIA — 4 federal enforcement records
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- ST. MARY MEDICAL CENTERLANGHORNE — 3 federal enforcement records
- ALLE-KISKI MEDICAL CENTERNATRONA HEIGHTS — 3 federal enforcement records
- MOUNT NITTANY MEDICAL CENTERSTATE COLLEGE — 3 federal enforcement records
- CHAMBERSBURG HOSPITALCHAMBERSBURG — 3 federal enforcement records
- BRYN MAWR HOSPITALBRYN MAWR — 3 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All AVI Foodsystems, Inc locationsParent rollup
- General Medical and Surgical HospitalsAll employers in this industry
- Employers in PAState-wide enforcement data
- General Medical and in PAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on HOSPITAL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is HOSPITAL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA's OSHA violation history?
- HOSPITAL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 29 violations and $26,630.75 in total penalties.
- How does HOSPITAL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA's safety record compare to its industry?
- HOSPITAL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA operates in the general medical and surgical hospitals industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.1. HOSPITAL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA's self-reported DART rate is 1.31 compared to an industry average of 2.1.