THE QUEENS MEDICAL CENTER

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, THE QUEENS MEDICAL CENTER — a industry sector 00 facility located at 1301 PUNCHBOWL ST, HONOLULU, HI 96813 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 67 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $64,115.00. The inspection case was opened on 1998-06-27.

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.

State Context: Within HI, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 20,956 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,502.81.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 67 citations spanning 0 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 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 July 23, 1992 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 16, 1992. Of the 67 total citations, 15 (22%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $64,115.00 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 $956.94 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1998 enforcement action against The Queens Medical Center represents a massive breakdown in institutional safety protocols, evidenced by an extraordinary