Establishment profile
VA PITTSBURGH HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
UNIVERSITY DRIVE C, PITTSBURGH, PA, 15240
622110 — General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
Summary
VA PITTSBURGH HEALTHCARE SYSTEM has accumulated 17 OSHA violations across 11 inspections over 16 years of recorded history.
The establishment sits in the 94th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 287 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
VA PITTSBURGH 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
55% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 6 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 6221 within PA. Peer group: 287 employers. This establishment has 17 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for VA PITTSBURGH 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) · Jan 2019 – Jun 2023 · 1 in last 5 years
Most frequent event: Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2023 | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Brain | Hospitalized | |
| May 2, 2019 | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Fingertip(s) | Amputation | |
| Jan 23, 2019 | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Lower leg(s) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2019 | Fall,Fracture,Ladder,Leg | 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 3+ years. Most recent activity: 3 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 VA PITTSBURGH HEALTHCARE SYSTEM. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for VA PITTSBURGH 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 VA PITTSBURGH 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 VA PITTSBURGH HEALTHCARE SYSTEM. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for VA PITTSBURGH 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 VA PITTSBURGH HEALTHCARE SYSTEM. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-28 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2022-10-20 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $0 | |
| 2022-06-13 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2021-03-04 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2019-01-25 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $0 | |
| 2015-07-14 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-06-23 | Planned | 5 | 2 | $0 | |
| 2013-08-22 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-03-04 | Planned | 3 | 1 | $0 | |
| 2013-03-04 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $0 | |
| 2009-12-15 | Planned | 5 | 5 | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in general medical and surgical hospitals within PA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- BUTLER MEMORIAL HOSPITALBUTLER — 4 federal enforcement records
- DELAWARE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITALDREXEL HILL — 4 federal enforcement records
- ALLEGHENY GENERAL HOSPITALPITTSBURGH — 4 federal enforcement records
- TEMPLE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, INC.PHILADELPHIA — 3 federal enforcement records
- ST. MARY MEDICAL CENTERLANGHORNE — 3 federal enforcement records
- ALLE-KISKI MEDICAL CENTERNATRONA HEIGHTS — 3 federal enforcement records
- BRYN MAWR HOSPITALBRYN MAWR — 3 federal enforcement records
- MOUNT NITTANY MEDICAL CENTERSTATE COLLEGE — 3 federal enforcement records
- CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITALPhiladelphia — 3 federal enforcement records
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on VA PITTSBURGH 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is VA PITTSBURGH HEALTHCARE SYSTEM's OSHA violation history?
- VA PITTSBURGH HEALTHCARE SYSTEM has 11 OSHA inspections on record with 17 violations and $0 in total penalties.
- How does VA PITTSBURGH HEALTHCARE SYSTEM's safety record compare to its industry?
- VA PITTSBURGH HEALTHCARE SYSTEM operates in the general medical and surgical hospitals industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.1.