Establishment profile
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
1211 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE, NASHVILLE, TN, 37232
622110 — General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
Summary
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER has accumulated 29 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 41 years of recorded history, with $11,375 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 246 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, and OFLC visa and labor certification (historical) records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
25% 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 · 21 citations in this view · $11,375 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 D04 IIIA2 | 2 | 1 | — | Aug 2010 | Aug 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 C01 IIB | 1 | 1 | $5,950 | Aug 2010 | Aug 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 D04 II A | 1 | 1 | $2,450 | Jul 2025 | Jul 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 C01 IV | 1 | 1 | $2,450 | Jul 2025 | Jul 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $525 | Jul 2025 | Jul 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 G02 VI | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2025 | Jul 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 D04 III B 1IV | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2025 | Jul 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 G02 VII N | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2025 | Jul 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 H02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2025 | Jul 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 G02 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2025 | Jul 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F06 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2025 | Jul 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H02 III | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2025 | Jul 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 D04 IIA | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2010 | Aug 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 D04 IIE | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2010 | Aug 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 C02 IB | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2010 | Aug 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 D02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2010 | Aug 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 G02 VIID | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2010 | Aug 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 G02 VIIF | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2010 | Aug 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 G02 VIIL | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2010 | Aug 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 G02 VIIM | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2010 | Aug 2010 |
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 TN. Peer group: 246 employers. This establishment has 29 OSHA violations; peer median is 8.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY 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 VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY 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.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2021 | Infectious DiseaseFatality | 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 1 year ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in TN — for VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY 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 VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY 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 · 2 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-CA-381172 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2026 | Jul 2026 | Closed | Region 10, Atlanta, Georgia |
| 10-CA-380959 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2026 | — | Open | Region 10, Atlanta, Georgia |
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
Office of Foreign Labor Certification — labor condition applications for H-1B, H-2A, H-2B visa programs. Wage ratio = offered / prevailing wage. Historical data only: DOL ended OFLC Performance Data Disclosure publication in 2026, so the figures above reflect filings through the last ingested cycle and are not being refreshed. Treat as a historical snapshot, not a current signal.
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER 1211 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE · NASHVILLE, TN, 37232 | RCRA | No Violation Identified QNCR 3 | 2 | 0 | — | Mar 2026 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal contracts
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 611310 - COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS. Last action: 2026-07-01. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-13 | Unprogrammed Related | 10 | 7 | $5,425 | |
| 2021-10-04 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2021-04-09 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2019-10-29 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-06-16 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-02-18 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-06-22 | Planned | 19 | 19 | $5,950 | |
| 1985-06-07 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER's OSHA violation history?
- VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 29 violations and $11,375 in total penalties.
- How does VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER's safety record compare to its industry?
- VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER operates in the general medical and surgical hospitals industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.1.
- Has VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER.