PORTER MEDICAL CENTER, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, PORTER MEDICAL CENTER, INC. — a general medical and surgical hospitals facility located at 115 MEDICAL CENTER, MIDDLEBURY, VT 05753 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 6 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $3,300.00. The inspection case was opened on 2002-05-06.
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.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 4.5 per 100 full-time workers — 67% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 0.8 per 100,000 workers.
EPA Environmental Record: The EPA shows no current violations for this facility. regulated under: RCRA Hazardous Waste. Source: EPA ECHO database.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $3,300.00 is 25% above 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 VT, this facility's penalty places it at the 90th percentile among 9,785 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,373.10.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 6 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 5 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 1 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning July 15, 2002 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 8, 2002. Of the 6 total citations, 6 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.
Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $3,300.00 falls within OSHA's standard enforcement range and may have been adjusted through informal settlement conference procedures, penalty reduction factors, or good faith credit for demonstrated safety and health management systems.
This facility's $3,300 penalty is higher than 33% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 622110 industry in VT. The state average penalty for this industry is $7,913.
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What OSHA violations was PORTER MEDICAL CENTER, INC. cited for?
PORTER MEDICAL CENTER, INC. received 6 citation(s) covering 4 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $3,300.00. The inspection opened on 2002-05-06.
How much was PORTER MEDICAL CENTER, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $3,300.00 against PORTER MEDICAL CENTER, INC. in MIDDLEBURY, VT. Average per citation: $550.00.
Is PORTER MEDICAL CENTER, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, PORTER MEDICAL CENTER, INC. has a risk score of 3 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for General Medical and Surgical Hospitals facilities is $2,638.83. This facility penalty of $3,300.00 is above the industry average.