Establishment profile
SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON MEDICAL CENTER
400 NE MOTHER JOSEPH PLACE, VANCOUVER, WA, 98668
622110 — General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
Summary
SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON MEDICAL CENTER has accumulated 18 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 35 years of recorded history, with $12,420 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 94th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 197 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 93rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 21 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON MEDICAL CENTER 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
50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 18 distinct standards shown · 18 citations in this view · $12,420 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 0620.754013 C 02 | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Apr 1992 | Apr 1992 |
| 29 CFR 0620.754007 A 04 | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Apr 1992 | Apr 1992 |
| 29 CFR 0620.770701 | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Oct 1990 | Oct 1990 |
| 29 CFR 0620.754003 B | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Apr 1992 | Apr 1992 |
| 29 CFR 0620.754012 E | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Apr 1992 | Apr 1992 |
| 29 CFR 0620.311201 | 1 | 1 | $420 | Apr 1992 | Apr 1992 |
| 29 CFR 0620.772109 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2001 | Nov 2001 |
| 29 CFR 0240.004001 A | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1999 | Jun 1999 |
| 29 CFR 0245.500505 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1999 | Jun 1999 |
| 29 CFR 0620.754010 C | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1992 | Apr 1992 |
| 29 CFR 0620.754010 D | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1992 | Apr 1992 |
| 29 CFR 0620.754010 B | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1992 | Apr 1992 |
| 29 CFR 0620.754012 F | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1992 | Apr 1992 |
| 29 CFR 0620.754008 A 01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1992 | Apr 1992 |
| 29 CFR 0620.754013 D 01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1992 | Apr 1992 |
| 29 CFR 0620.754014 B | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1992 | Apr 1992 |
| 29 CFR 0620.754006 A | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1992 | Apr 1992 |
| 29 CFR 0240.004501 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1992 | Apr 1992 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 6221 within WA. Peer group: 197 employers. This establishment has 18 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON MEDICAL CENTER. 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 SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON MEDICAL CENTER. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 21+ years. Most recent activity: 21 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 SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON MEDICAL CENTER. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON MEDICAL CENTER. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in WA — for SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON MEDICAL CENTER, 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 SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON MEDICAL CENTER 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.). 2 cases · 1 ULP · 1 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36-CA-010587 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2009 | Jan 2010 | Closed | Region 19, Seattle, Washington |
| 36-RC-006453 | Representation election | Jan 2009 | Feb 2009 | Closed | Region 19, Seattle, Washington |
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 SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON MEDICAL CENTER. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON 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 SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON MEDICAL CENTER. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-12-08 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-08-21 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-05-19 | Unprogrammed Related | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-10-12 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-03-01 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-05-19 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-01-29 | Complaint | 14 | 13 | $9,920 | |
| 1990-09-04 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $2,500 |
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 SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON 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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- What is SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON MEDICAL CENTER's OSHA violation history?
- SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON MEDICAL CENTER has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 18 violations and $12,420 in total penalties.
- How does SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON MEDICAL CENTER's safety record compare to its industry?
- SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON MEDICAL CENTER operates in the general medical and surgical hospitals industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.1.