Establishment profile
VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER
AMERICAN LAKE, TACOMA, WA, 98493
622110 — General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
Summary
VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER has accumulated 33 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 39 years of recorded history.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 196 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 89th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 22 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
VETERANS AFFAIRS 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
67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 2 | 2 | — | Aug 1993 | Sep 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1960.0008 A | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2003 | Sep 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0139 E05 I | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2003 | Sep 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C02 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2003 | Sep 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 D07 III | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1993 | Aug 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 G09 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1993 | Aug 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G08 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1993 | Aug 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1993 | Aug 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1020.1 A | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1993 | Aug 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C04 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1993 | Aug 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1993 | Aug 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1993 | Aug 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C05 IID | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1993 | Aug 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 IA | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1993 | Aug 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 IIIA | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1993 | Aug 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 B | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1993 | Aug 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1993 | Aug 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 G02 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1993 | Aug 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 B03 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1993 | Aug 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1993 | Aug 1993 |
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 WA. Peer group: 196 employers. This establishment has 33 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for VETERANS AFFAIRS 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 VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 22+ years. Most recent activity: 22 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 VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for VETERANS AFFAIRS 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 VETERANS AFFAIRS 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 VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for VETERANS AFFAIRS 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 VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-09-03 | Follow-up | 4 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-08-30 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-06-28 | Planned | 4 | 4 | $0 | |
| 1993-06-28 | Planned | 24 | 20 | $0 | |
| 1988-04-28 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $0 | |
| 1986-07-28 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on VETERANS AFFAIRS 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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- What is VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER's OSHA violation history?
- VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 33 violations and $0 in total penalties.
- How does VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER's safety record compare to its industry?
- VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER operates in the general medical and surgical hospitals industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.1.