106919 - FAIRVIEW HEALTH SERVICES
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, 106919 - FAIRVIEW HEALTH SERVICES — a health care facility located at 2450 RIVERSIDE AVE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55454 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 1 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $156,259.00. The inspection case was opened on 2023-11-03.
Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $156,259.00 is more than 59.2× the national average of $2,638.83 for facilities in the Health Care sector (NAICS 622110). This sector encompasses 27,508 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $72.6M.
State Context: Within MN, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 58,337 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,403.06.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 1 citations spanning 0 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning April 23, 2024 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 16, 2024. Of the 1 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The per-citation average of $156,259.00 exceeds OSHA's FY2024 statutory maximum of $16,131 for serious violations, indicating the presence of willful or repeat classifications that carry enhanced penalty authority under Section 17 of the OSH Act.
The assessment of a $156,259 penalty against Fairview Health Services for a single