VNA VALLEY CARE, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, VNA VALLEY CARE, INC. — a home health care services facility located at SIMSBURY PUBLIC LIBRARY 725 HOPMEADOW STREET, SIMSBURY, CT 06070 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 2 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $4,062.10. The inspection case was opened on 2021-05-26.
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 $4,062.10 is 54% above the national average of $2,638.83 for facilities in the Health Care sector (NAICS 621610). This sector encompasses 27,508 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $72.6M.
State Context: Within CT, this facility's penalty places it at the 81th percentile among 33,669 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,368.63.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 2 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 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 20, 2021 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 3, 2021. 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 $4,062.10 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 $4,062 penalty is higher than 67% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 621610 industry in CT. The state average penalty for this industry is $16,984.
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What OSHA violations was VNA VALLEY CARE, INC. cited for?
VNA VALLEY CARE, INC. received 2 citation(s) covering 1 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $4,062.10. The inspection opened on 2021-05-26.
How much was VNA VALLEY CARE, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $4,062.10 against VNA VALLEY CARE, INC. in SIMSBURY, CT. Average per citation: $2,031.05.
Is VNA VALLEY CARE, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, VNA VALLEY CARE, INC. has a risk score of 1 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 Home Health Care Services facilities is $2,638.83. This facility penalty of $4,062.10 is above the industry average.