WASHOE MEDICAL CENTER

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, WASHOE MEDICAL CENTER — a industry sector 00 facility located at 77 PRINGLE WAY, RENO, NV 89520 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 57 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $66,387.00. The inspection case was opened on 1996-07-09.

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 NV, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 27,382 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,830.01.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 57 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 3 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 12 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 September 28, 1989 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 13, 1990. Of the 57 total citations, 15 (26%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $66,387.00 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 $1,164.68 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1996 inspection of Washoe Medical Center revealed a profound systemic breakdown in safety management,