VIDUR S MAHADEVA MD

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, VIDUR S MAHADEVA MD — a offices of physicians (except mental health specialists) facility located at 1255 SOUTH WELLS AVENUE, RENO, NV 89502 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 13 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $31,500.00. The inspection case was opened on 2017-12-08.

The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.

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 $31,500.00 is more than 11.9× the national average of $2,638.83 for facilities in the Health Care sector (NAICS 621111). This sector encompasses 27,508 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $72.6M.

State Context: Within NV, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 27,382 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,830.01.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 13 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 5 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 8 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 March 2, 2018 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 6, 2018. Of the 13 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 cumulative penalty of $31,500.00 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 $2,423.08 falls within the standard penalty range.

The inspection of this medical facility revealed a systemic collapse of fundamental safety programs, evidenced by the high volume of serious violations concentrated in the Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP) and Hazard Communication (HazCom) standards. For a physician’s office, the $31,500 penalty assessment is exceptionally high, signaling that the hazards were not merely administrative oversights but significant threats to clinical staff. The gravity-10 citations for failing to maintain a written Exposure Control Plan and neglecting mandatory safety training (1910.1030) suggest that employees were performing clinical duties without essential protections against HIV, Hepatitis B, and other infectious diseases. This lack of oversight extended