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UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON MEDICAL CENTER

1959 NE PACIFIC, SEATTLE, WA, 98195
Operated by University of Washington Medical
611310Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools

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OSHA inspections
20
over 36 years
Violations
14
Penalties
$0
$0 avg
Accident investigations on record
2 fatalities · 1 OSHA follow-up

Summary

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON MEDICAL CENTER has accumulated 14 OSHA violations across 20 inspections over 36 years of recorded history.

The establishment sits in the 87th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 86 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 94th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 23 years ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON MEDICAL CENTER 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

Inspections
20
0.6 / yr · last 36 yrs
Violations
14
0.4 / yr
Penalties
$0
Inspection trigger · complaint
15 of 20
Inspection trigger · referral
2 of 20

30% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 14 distinct standards shown · 14 citations in this view.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 0620.800107 B 07J11Dec 2001Dec 2001
29 CFR 0240.004001 A11Dec 2000Dec 2000
29 CFR 0246.820304 C11Dec 2000Dec 2000
29 CFR 0620.752106 C 0111Dec 2000Dec 2000
29 CFR 0620.77220611Dec 2000Dec 2000
29 CFR 0246.820302 B11Dec 2000Dec 2000
29 CFR 0620.71550111Aug 2000Aug 2000
29 CFR 0620.710911Aug 2000Aug 2000
29 CFR 0620.711111Aug 2000Aug 2000
29 CFR 0620.715011Aug 2000Aug 2000
29 CFR 0620.71940511Aug 2000Aug 2000
29 CFR 0240.004001 B11Mar 1993Mar 1993
29 CFR 0620.754015 F 0111May 1991May 1991
29 CFR 0624.00090111May 1991May 1991

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

87th

Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 6113 within WA. Peer group: 86 employers. This establishment has 14 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
0th
peer median: $480
Inspection frequency
94th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

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

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
1.3
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
0.6
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
15
Accident
1
Referral
2

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 UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON 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
Jun 28, 2000SUICIDE,WORKPLACE VIOLENCEFatality22

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
23 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 23+ years. Most recent activity: 23 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 UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON MEDICAL CENTER. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON 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 UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON MEDICAL CENTER. 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 UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON MEDICAL CENTER. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for UNIVERSITY OF 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 UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON MEDICAL CENTER. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2002-10-17Complaint0$0
2001-07-06Complaint1$0
2000-10-03Complaint0$0
2000-06-28Accident1$0
2000-06-16Complaint4$0
2000-05-24Complaint5$0
2000-03-15Complaint0$0
1999-08-13Unprogrammed Related0$0
1999-04-01Complaint0$0
1998-11-19Complaint0$0
1998-05-15Complaint0$0
1997-10-02Referral0$0
1993-12-30Complaint0$0
1993-09-02Complaint0$0
1993-02-08Complaint1$0
1992-03-31Complaint0$0
1991-07-02Monitoring0$0
1991-04-22Complaint0$0
1991-02-20Referral2$0
1990-06-22Complaint0$0

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

In the news

Part of a larger organization

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON MEDICAL CENTER is one of 1 establishments rolled up under the parent organization University of Washington Medical.

Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of University of Washington Medical across all 1 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on UNIVERSITY OF 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.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup University of Washington Medical.

OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.

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Frequently asked

What is UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON MEDICAL CENTER's OSHA violation history?
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON MEDICAL CENTER has 20 OSHA inspections on record with 14 violations and $0 in total penalties.
How does UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON MEDICAL CENTER's safety record compare to its industry?
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON MEDICAL CENTER operates in the colleges, universities, and professional schools industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.3.
Has UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON MEDICAL CENTER had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 2 fatality investigations involving UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON MEDICAL CENTER.