UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER INC., THE
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER INC., THE — a general medical and surgical hospitals facility located at 111 COLCHESTER AVENUE, BURLINGTON, VT 05401 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 2 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $5,238.00. The inspection case was opened on 2018-09-19.
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.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $5,238.00 is 98% 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 94th percentile among 9,785 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,373.10.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 2 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 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 February 4, 2019 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 18, 2019. Of the 2 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 total proposed penalty of $5,238.00 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 $5,238 penalty is higher than 53% 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 UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER INC., THE cited for?
UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER INC., THE received 2 citation(s) covering 2 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $5,238.00. The inspection opened on 2018-09-19.
How much was UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER INC., THE fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $5,238.00 against UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER INC., THE in BURLINGTON, VT. Average per citation: $2,619.00.
Is UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER INC., THE a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER INC., THE has a risk score of 2 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 $5,238.00 is above the industry average.