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, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, 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 | — | Open | 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: Violation.
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 | Violation QNCR 4 | 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 criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
- Department of Health and Human ServicesSURVEILLANCE OF ACUTELY ILL ADULTS WITH RESPIRATORY VIRUSES, INCLUDING SARS-COV-2contract · Last action 2023-12-14$49,995,944
- Department of Health and Human ServicesFY21 BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT TOPIC 9.1 - VUMCcontract · Last action 2024-12-11$21,680,463
- Department of Veterans AffairsHEART TRANSPLANT SERVICES - OPTION PERIOD 2contract · Last action 2025-09-22$14,728,752
- Department of Health and Human ServicesCONTRACT UNDER FY 21 BROUD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT TOPIC 9.3 - VANDERBILTcontract · Last action 2023-02-27$14,222,774
- Department of Health and Human Services2021 DOMAIN 1 A008 ADULT INPATIENT & OUTPATIENT VE CASE CONTROL STUDYcontract · Last action 2024-04-15$13,460,836
- Department of Health and Human ServicesBAA FY23 NETWORK OF HOUSEHOLD TRANSMISSION STUDIES FOR VACCINE EFFECTIVENESScontract · Last action 2026-03-31$12,797,151
- Department of Health and Human ServicesSURVEILLANCE OF ACUTELY ILL ADULTS WITH RESPIRATORY VIRUSES, INCLUDING SARS-COV-2contract · Last action 2024-02-29$11,908,904
- Department of Health and Human ServicesB-CELL EPITOPE DISCOVERY AND MECHANISMS OF ANTIBODY PROTECTIONcontract · Last action 2024-08-12$10,244,250
- Department of Veterans AffairsEXPRESS REPORT: FY23 TOTAL HEART TRANSPLANT EXPENDITUREScontract · Last action 2022-10-01$9,735,328
- Department of Veterans AffairsHEART TRANSPLANT SERVICES - MODIFICATION TO UPDATE INVOICING INSTRUCTIONS.contract · Last action 2025-10-01$9,150,816
- Department of Health and Human ServicesIGF::OT::IGF GENETIC & STRUCTURAL BASIS FOR VIRUS NEUTRALIZATIONcontract · Last action 2023-03-06$6,533,769
- Department of Veterans AffairsKIDNEY TRANSPLANT SERVICES - OPTION YEAR 2.contract · Last action 2026-04-20$5,960,587
- Department of Veterans AffairsRATIFICATION OF AN UNAUTHORIZED COMMITMENTcontract · Last action 2024-12-16$5,078,493
- Department of Health and Human ServicesINNOVATIVE METHODS TO EVALUATE THE ROLE OF INFLUENZA VACCINES IN ATTENUATING SEVERE DISEASE IN ADULTScontract · Last action 2023-10-30$4,826,942
- Department of Veterans AffairsKIDNEY TRANSPLANT SERVICES - MODIFICATION TO FUND FY26 TOcontract · Last action 2025-10-01$4,723,506
- Department of Health and Human Services2023 CLINICAL IMMUNIZATION SAFETY ASSESSMENT (CISA) BASE IDIQcontract · Last action 2025-09-15$3,942,112
- Department of Veterans AffairsEXPRESS REPORT: Q1 Q2 Q3 2021 KIDNEY EXPENDITUREScontract · Last action 2020-10-01$3,905,316
- Department of Health and Human ServicesCOVID-19 BAA FOR HOST PATHOGEN DISCOVERY AT AN INSTITUTIONAL SALE TOPIC 6contract · Last action 2023-01-20$3,749,779
- Department of Health and Human ServicesIGF::OT::IGF - 1300023I VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY; VTEU; RE-OBLIGATE FY16 FUNDS FOR TASK 14-0015.B1C1D1.0018--23 TASK C OPTION 1; BIOD CAN 8470038; $785,402.77contract · Last action 2021-01-31$3,506,544
- Department of Veterans AffairsEXPRESS REPORT: FY23 KIDNEY TRANSPLANT EXPENDITUREScontract · Last action 2023-01-01$3,403,025
- Department of Health and Human ServicesIGF::OT::IGF; 1300023I VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY; VTEU; RE-OBLIGATE FY15 FUNDS FOR TASK 13-0090.B1C1D1.0014 TASK B BASE; BIOD CAN 8470038; $2,052.52contract · Last action 2021-12-31$3,313,707
- Department of Health and Human ServicesGENETIC AND STRUCTURAL BASIS FOR VIRUS NEUTRALIZATIONcontract · Last action 2025-09-22$3,230,785
- Department of Veterans AffairsLIVER-LIVER/KIDNEY TRANSPLANT SERVICEScontract · Last action 2026-03-04$3,011,851
- Department of Veterans AffairsEXPRESS REPORT: HEART TRANSPLANT SERVICES REPORTING FY 19 USAGE AND EXPENDITUREScontract · Last action 2019-05-15$2,953,613
- Department of Veterans AffairsEXPRESS REPORT: HEART TRANSPLANT EXPENDITURES FOR FIRST TO THIRD QUARTER FY22contract · Last action 2021-10-01$2,871,792
- Department of Veterans AffairsEXPRESS REPORT: REPORT FY24 EXPENDITURES FOR 1ST AND 2ND QUARTERS.contract · Last action 2023-10-01$2,858,583
- Department of Veterans AffairsEXPRESS REPORT: HEART TRANSPLANT SERVICES REPORTING FY 18 USAGE AND EXPENDITURES.contract · Last action 2018-08-13$2,564,721
- Department of Veterans AffairsLIVER/LIVER-KIDNEY TRANSPLANT SERVICEScontract · Last action 2026-03-10$2,517,161
- Department of Health and Human ServicesIGF::OT::IGF; 1300023I VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY; VTEU; RE-OBLIGATE FUNDS FOR TASK 13-0090.B1C1D1.0014 (PREVIOUSLY HHSN27200007)contract · Last action 2020-12-05$2,424,322
- Department of Veterans AffairsEXPRESS REPORT: FY 20 EXPENDITURES JANUARY THROUGH JUNEcontract · Last action 2020-01-01$2,366,390
- Department of Veterans AffairsEXPRESS REPORT: Q1, Q2 2021 LIVER TRANSPLANT EXPENDITUREScontract · Last action 2020-10-01$1,996,460
- Department of Veterans AffairsEXPRESS REPORT: EXPENDITURES 5/1/2019 THROUGH 9/30/2019contract · Last action 2019-09-30$1,932,399
- Department of Health and Human ServicesIGF::OT::IGF; 1300023I VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY; VTEU; TO FY.2017.B8C12.0080--23 TASK AREA B-C PHASE II VACCINE TRIAL FOR INFLUENZA; H7N9 FLU CAN 8030247; $4,033,051contract · Last action 2021-01-01$1,930,592
- Department of Health and Human ServicesINFLUENZA VACCINE EFFECTIVNESScontract · Last action 2021-02-23$1,898,149
- Department of Veterans AffairsEXPRESS REPORT: LIVER TRANSPLANT REPORTING FY 19 USAGE AND EXPENDITUREScontract · Last action 2019-05-15$1,869,947
- Department of Veterans AffairsEXPRESS REPORT: 2020 EXPENDITURES FROM OCTOBER 1, 2019 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2019.contract · Last action 2019-10-01$1,847,400
- Department of Veterans AffairsEXPRESS REPORT: LIVER TRANSPLANT SERVICES, REPORTING FY QTRS. 1 AND 2 USAGE AND EXPENDITURES.contract · Last action 2018-08-13$1,798,175
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF "AUTOMATIC SENSING FOR CLINICAL DOCUMENTATION" PROPOSAL LOG NO. DM160268contract · Last action 2024-02-05$1,718,963
- Department of Veterans AffairsRATIFICATION OF AN UNAUTHORIZED COMMITMENTcontract · Last action 2024-12-16$1,718,641
- Department of Veterans AffairsEXPRESS REPORT: LIVER TRANSPLANT SERVICES, REPORTING FY QTRS. 3 AND 4 USAGE AND EXPENDITURES.contract · Last action 2018-09-30$1,713,579
- Department of Veterans AffairsEXPRESS REPORT: REPORTING OF EXPENDITURES FOR KIDNEY TRANSPLANTS FOR FY24 1ST & 2ND QUARTERS.contract · Last action 2023-10-01$1,498,167
- Department of Veterans AffairsEXPRESS REPORT: KIDNEY TRANSPLANTS. REPORT EXPENDITURES FOR FY22 THROUGH THE 3RD QUARTER.contract · Last action 2022-04-01$1,490,285
- Department of Veterans AffairsSTAT REFERENCE TESTING FOR TRANSPLANT PATIENTS UPDATE THE CLINS FOR THE ELECTRONICAL CONTRACT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMcontract · Last action 2025-10-01$1,423,287
- Department of Health and Human ServicesIGF::OT::IGF; VACCINE TREATMENT AND EVALUATION UNITScontract · Last action 2022-01-31$1,396,329
- Department of Veterans AffairsSTAT REFERENCE TESTING FOR TRANSPLANT PATIENTS UPDATE THE CLINS FOR THE ELECTRONICAL CONTRACT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMcontract · Last action 2024-10-01$1,388,573
- Department of Health and Human ServicesFY 21 BAA TOPIC 9 - VUMCcontract · Last action 2024-05-25$1,346,112
- Department of Veterans AffairsEXPRESS REPORT: FY 20 EXPENDITURES JULY THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2020contract · Last action 2020-07-01$1,328,410
- Department of Veterans AffairsEXPRESS REPORT: EXPENDITURES 5/1/2019 THROUGH 9/30/2019contract · Last action 2019-09-30$1,297,202
- Department of Veterans AffairsSTAT REFERENCE TESTING FOR TVHS.contract · Last action 2020-09-02$1,285,000
- Department of Health and Human Services1300023I VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY; TO 14-0079.C1.0105contract · Last action 2020-12-04$1,280,895
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 611310 - COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS. Last action: 2026-04-21. 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 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 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.