Establishment profile
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, VA CONNECTICUT HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
950 CAMPBELL AVENUE, WEST HAVEN, CT, 06516
Operated by US Dept of Veterans Affairs · 1 of 225 establishments
622110 — General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
Summary
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, VA CONNECTICUT HEALTHCARE SYSTEM has accumulated 35 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 11 years of recorded history.
The establishment sits in the 89th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 63 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 71st percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 9 months ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, VA CONNECTICUT HEALTHCARE SYSTEM 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, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, 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
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. 20 distinct standards shown · 24 citations in this view.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 2 | 2 | — | Dec 2015 | May 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 F03 II D | 2 | 2 | — | Dec 2015 | May 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 2 | 2 | — | Dec 2015 | May 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 2 | 2 | — | Dec 2015 | May 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1960.0055 A | 1 | 1 | — | May 2021 | May 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 1 | 1 | — | May 2021 | May 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C09 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2021 | May 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D02 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2021 | May 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D05 I | 1 | 1 | — | May 2021 | May 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 F02 I | 1 | 1 | — | May 2021 | May 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1960.0008 A | 1 | 1 | — | May 2021 | May 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I B | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2015 | Dec 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IV A | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2015 | Dec 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0333 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2015 | Dec 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F08 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2015 | Dec 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2015 | Dec 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2015 | Dec 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2015 | Dec 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 B | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2015 | Dec 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2015 | Dec 2015 |
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 CT. Peer group: 63 employers. This establishment has 35 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, VA CONNECTICUT HEALTHCARE SYSTEM. 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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Feb 2018
Most frequent event: Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2018 | Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs | Arm(s), unspecified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2020 | High Pressure,Open Valve,Overexposure,Repair,Steam LineFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 9 months ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, VA CONNECTICUT HEALTHCARE SYSTEM. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, VA CONNECTICUT HEALTHCARE SYSTEM. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, VA CONNECTICUT HEALTHCARE SYSTEM. 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 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, VA CONNECTICUT HEALTHCARE SYSTEM. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, VA CONNECTICUT HEALTHCARE SYSTEM. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, VA CONNECTICUT HEALTHCARE SYSTEM. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-26 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2023-07-26 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2020-11-13 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 11 | 6 | $0 | |
| 2015-06-02 | Planned | 24 | 6 | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, VA CONNECTICUT HEALTHCARE SYSTEM is one of 225 establishments rolled up under the parent organization US Dept of Veterans Affairs.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of US Dept of Veterans Affairs across all 225 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in general medical and surgical hospitals within CT, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- JOHNSON MEMORIAL HOSPITALSTAFFORD SPRINGS — 4 federal enforcement records
- LAWRENCE AND MEMORIAL HOSPITALNEW LONDON — 3 federal enforcement records
- GREENWICH HOSPITALGREENWICH — 3 federal enforcement records
- GRIFFIN HOSPITALDERBY — 3 federal enforcement records
- YALE NEW HAVEN HOSPITALNEW HAVEN — 3 federal enforcement records
- TRINITY HEALTH OF NEW ENGLANDHARTFORD — 2 federal enforcement records
- HOSPITAL OF SAINT RAPHAELNEW HAVEN — 2 federal enforcement records
- MANCHESTER MEMORIAL HOSPITALMANCHESTER — 2 federal enforcement records
- THE WILLIAM W. BACKUS HOSPITALNORWICH — 2 federal enforcement records
- WILLIAM W. BACKUS HOSPITALNORWICH — 2 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by US Dept of Veterans Affairs, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRSMARTINEZ, CA — 1 federal enforcement record
- U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRSDUBLIN, GA — 1 federal enforcement record
- U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS - SAN FRANCISCO MEDICAL CENTERSAN FRANCISCO, CA — 1 federal enforcement record
- U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS - VA LOMA LINDA HEALTHCARE SYSTEMLOMA LINDA, CA — 1 federal enforcement record
- U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRSGAINESVILLE, FL — 1 federal enforcement record
- U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRSTEMPLE, TX — 1 federal enforcement record
- US DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS - VA HOSP LOMA LINDALOMA LINDA, CA — 1 federal enforcement record
- U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRSAUGUSTA, ME — 1 federal enforcement record
- US DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS VA MEDICAL CENTERBATTLE CREEK, MI — 1 federal enforcement record
- U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, VA PALO ALTO HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, PALO ALTO DIVISIONPALO ALTO, CA — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All US Dept of Veterans Affairs locationsParent rollup
- General Medical and Surgical HospitalsAll employers in this industry
- Employers in CTState-wide enforcement data
- General Medical and in CTIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, VA CONNECTICUT HEALTHCARE SYSTEM 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup US Dept of Veterans Affairs, which operates 225 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, VA CONNECTICUT HEALTHCARE SYSTEM's OSHA violation history?
- U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, VA CONNECTICUT HEALTHCARE SYSTEM has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 35 violations and $0 in total penalties.
- How does U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, VA CONNECTICUT HEALTHCARE SYSTEM's safety record compare to its industry?
- U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, VA CONNECTICUT HEALTHCARE SYSTEM operates in the general medical and surgical hospitals industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.1.
- Has U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, VA CONNECTICUT HEALTHCARE SYSTEM had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, VA CONNECTICUT HEALTHCARE SYSTEM.