METHODIST HOSPITAL INC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, METHODIST HOSPITAL INC — a industry sector 00 facility located at 600 GRANT STREET, GARY, IN 46402 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 13 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $22,350.00. The inspection case was opened on 1993-10-26.

Federal investigators determined that one or more violations at this facility were committed willfully — meaning the employer either knowingly failed to comply with OSHA standards or acted with plain indifference to employee safety. Willful violations carry the highest penalty multipliers under the OSH Act.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $22,350.00 is more than 18.7× the national average of $1,195.75 for facilities in the Other sector (NAICS 000000). This sector encompasses 1,316,687 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,574.4M.

State Context: Within IN, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 60,580 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,266.78.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 13 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 3 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 7 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health. 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 December 10, 1993 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 4, 1999. Of the 13 total citations, 13 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $22,350.00 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 $1,719.23 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1993 inspection of Methodist Hospital Inc. revealed a high-risk environment characterized by systemic failures in chemical safety management, specifically regarding Ethylene Oxide (EtO) exposure. The presence of six willful violations—the most severe classification in OSHA’s enforcement arsenal—indicates that management demonstrated intentional disregard or