DIGNITY HEALTH DBA MERCY HOSPITALS OF BAKERSFIELD
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, DIGNITY HEALTH DBA MERCY HOSPITALS OF BAKERSFIELD — a health care facility located at 2215 TRUXTUN AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 3 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $36,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2013-03-15.
DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $36,000.00 is more than 13.6× 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 CA, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 184,062 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,010.44.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 3 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 3 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning May 8, 2013 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 18, 2013. Of the 3 total citations, 3 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $36,000.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $12,000.00 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement profile for Mercy Hospitals of Bakersfield reveals a concentrated failure in high-voltage electrical safety