Establishment profile
WILLIAM W. BACKUS HOSPITAL
326 WASHINGTON STREET, NORWICH, CT, 06360
622110 — General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
Summary
WILLIAM W. BACKUS HOSPITAL has accumulated 6 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 30 years of recorded history, with $675 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 67th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 64 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 86th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 5 months ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
WILLIAM W. BACKUS HOSPITAL appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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.
OSHA workplace safety
17% 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. 6 distinct standards shown · 6 citations in this view · $675 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.1048 O01 I | 1 | 1 | $675 | Feb 1996 | Feb 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1048 O01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1996 | Feb 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1048 O01 II | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1996 | Feb 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1048 O01 V | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1996 | Feb 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1048 O01 VI | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1996 | Feb 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1048 O03 II | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1996 | Feb 1996 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 6221 within CT. Peer group: 64 employers. This establishment has 6 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for WILLIAM W. BACKUS HOSPITAL. 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 WILLIAM W. BACKUS HOSPITAL. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2021 | Infectious Disease | 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 5 months ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for WILLIAM W. BACKUS HOSPITAL. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WILLIAM W. BACKUS HOSPITAL. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in CT — for WILLIAM W. BACKUS HOSPITAL, 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 WILLIAM W. BACKUS HOSPITAL 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.). 31 cases · 25 ULP · 6 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-RC-378577 | Representation election | Jan 2026 | Feb 2026 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-366186 | Unfair labor practice | May 2025 | Sep 2025 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-366123 | Unfair labor practice | May 2025 | Mar 2026 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-364520 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2025 | Mar 2026 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-364518 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2025 | Mar 2026 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-358221 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2025 | Mar 2026 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-302760 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2022 | Apr 2023 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-279467 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2021 | Dec 2021 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-274334 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2021 | Jul 2021 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-274330 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2021 | Jul 2021 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-265770 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2020 | Oct 2020 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-265439 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2020 | Oct 2020 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-265432 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2020 | Oct 2020 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-264662 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2020 | Oct 2020 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-247487 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2019 | Oct 2019 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-247316 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2019 | Nov 2019 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-244906 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2019 | Oct 2019 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-244743 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2019 | Jul 2019 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-244724 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2019 | Apr 2020 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-RC-219447 | Representation election | May 2018 | Jul 2018 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 34-CA-085160 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2012 | Aug 2012 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 34-RD-084012 | Representation election | Jun 2012 | Jul 2012 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 34-CA-070773 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2011 | May 2012 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 34-CA-068214 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2011 | May 2012 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 34-CA-013072 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2011 | Dec 2011 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 34-CA-013057 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2011 | Oct 2011 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 34-CA-012914 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2011 | Jun 2011 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 34-RC-002400 | Representation election | Jul 2010 | Sep 2010 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 34-RC-002397 | Representation election | Jul 2010 | Jul 2010 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 34-CA-012611 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2010 | Nov 2010 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 34-RC-002344 | Representation election | Oct 2009 | Nov 2009 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
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
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for WILLIAM W. BACKUS HOSPITAL. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for WILLIAM W. BACKUS HOSPITAL. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for WILLIAM W. BACKUS HOSPITAL. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-05 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2025-12-12 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2024-11-27 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2021-09-13 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-08-29 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-10-05 | Complaint | 6 | 4 | $675 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- TRINITY HEALTH OF NEW ENGLANDHARTFORD — 2 federal enforcement records
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on WILLIAM W. BACKUS HOSPITAL 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 WILLIAM W. BACKUS HOSPITAL's OSHA violation history?
- WILLIAM W. BACKUS HOSPITAL has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 6 violations and $675 in total penalties.
- How does WILLIAM W. BACKUS HOSPITAL's safety record compare to its industry?
- WILLIAM W. BACKUS HOSPITAL operates in the general medical and surgical hospitals industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.1.