Healthcare & Social Assistance · Oakland, CA
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Alta Bates Summit Medical Center ranks #2,139 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 13 violations across 4 inspections.
- $88,475
- OSHA penalties
- 13
- Violations cited
- 4
- OSHA inspections
- #2,139
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center in Oakland, CA has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 13 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $88,475. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Alta Bates Summit Medical Center 4 times over 6 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 13 violations, averaging 3.3 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #2,139 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 were classified as serious and 2 as willful - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs far above peers (6.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Secure Health Group in Dallas, TX is another healthcare & social assistance employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.
- 3.3
- violations per inspection
- 7.7%
- of violations were serious
- #2,139
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- F OSHA safety compliance: 13 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (3.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
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How this employer compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Healthcare & Social Assistance per-employer average
- Alta Bates Summit Medi…
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center
$88,475 in penalties
- Healthcare & Social Assistance avg $1,181
Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average (per employer)
$1,181 in penalties
What this shows Alta Bates Summit Medical Center runs far above peers (74.9x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.
Where this penalty ranks nationally
Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty
$88,475 Bottom 2% least affordable more affordable than 2% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty
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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026
Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?
Each dot is one of 21 Healthcare & Social Assistance employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Alta Bates Summit Medical Center.
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center in the Healthcare & Social Assistance enforcement ledger
In Healthcare & Social Assistance, Alta Bates Summit Medical Center sits at penalty rank #15 of 2,466 penalized establishments ($88,475 assessed).
How Alta Bates Summit Medical Center Compares
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center's 3.25 violations per inspection compares to the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector average of 1.1 violations per employer.
Against the Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average of $1,181 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (74.9x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
4
First Inspection
2010-01-05
Last Inspection
2015-10-21
Inspection Span
6 yrs
Violations / Inspection
3.3
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$22,119
Industry Avg / Inspection
$1,757
What this shows 4 inspections over 6 years, averaging 3.3 violations per visit. That's $22,119 per inspection vs. the Healthcare & Social Assistance average of $1,757.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
1
Serious
7.7% of total
2
Willful
15.4% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
10
Other-Than-Serious
76.9% of total
What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.
Enforcement detail
Penalty Analysis
Initial Penalty Assessed
$124,960
Current Penalty Amount
$88,475
Penalty Reduction
29.2%
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $36,485 from the initial assessment of $124,960. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Industry Safety Context: Healthcare & Social Assistance
How Alta Bates Summit Medical Center compares to the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector, which has 17,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Alta Bates Summit Medical Center | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 4 | 0.7 |
| Violations | 13 | 1.1 |
| Total Penalty | $88,475 | $1,181 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $22,119 | $1,757 |
Nationwide Healthcare & Social Assistance peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Alta Bates Summit Medical Center, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($88,475 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).
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Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).
Source: OSHA Enforcement Data
Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.
Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)
Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.
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