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Banner Health

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Banner Health ranks #77,762 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a average safety record: 4 violations across 3 inspections.

Lower half by penalty25% serious
$1,875
OSHA penalties
4
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#77,762
of 99,447 penalized employers

Banner Health in Phoenix, AZ has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 4 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $1,875. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $36,237 in back wages owed to 14 affected workers. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Banner Health 3 times across a longer 11-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 4 violations, averaging 1.3 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #77,762 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (4.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $36,237 in back wages owed to 14 affected workers. For comparison, All Time Care Home in Union City, CA is another healthcare & social assistance employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

1.3
violations per inspection
25.0%
of violations were serious
#77,762
of 99,447 penalized employers
$36,237
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

C 73/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 4 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (1.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • C Wage & hour compliance: $36K in back wages owed across 3 WHD cases ($12K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
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How Banner Health compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Healthcare & Social Assistance per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Banner Health runs moderately above peers (1.6x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$1,875 Top 22% most affordable more affordable than 78% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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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 Banner Health.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.002.95.88.711.6OSHA inspectionsViolations citedAMITA HEALTH ALEXIAN…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 10BOROUGH OF SPOTSWOOD…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 11UNITYPOINT HEALTH ME…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3SUMMIT MEDICAL COMPA…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6THE SILVERCREST CENT…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7SUNBRIDGE GARDENDALE…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2GENESIS HEALTHCARE, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2ZUCKER HILLSIDE HOSP…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0DS PROGRAMA DE MADRE…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3CORNERSTONE LIVING C…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 10INDEPENDENT ENVIRONM…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6COYNE ORAL SURGERY, …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1NYSOPWDD TEMPLE ST IRA, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6NYSOPWDD COLDSPRING …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3IL DEPT. OF PUBLIC H…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1YOUTH VILLAGES INC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3ARMSTRONG CENTER FOR…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 9ADVANCED HEALTH AND …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6CAMDEN COUNTY SOCIAL…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3Banner Health, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4
Banner Health has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 4 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Healthcare & Social Assistance peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Banner Health in the Healthcare & Social Assistance enforcement ledger

Healthcare & Social Assistance sector: Banner Health is the #1,727 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 2,466 employers with nonzero fines ($1,875). On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Banner Health ranks #2,374 among 13,687 Healthcare & Social Assistance employers with WHD recoveries ($36,237).

Combined federal exposure here: $1,875 OSHA penalties plus $36,237 WHD back wages (95.1% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Banner Health Compares

Banner Health's 1.33 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 moderately above peers (1.6x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2010-05-06

Last Inspection

2021-01-13

Inspection Span

11 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$625

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,757

What this shows 3 inspections over 11 years, averaging 1.3 violations per visit. That's $625 per inspection vs. the Healthcare & Social Assistance average of $1,757.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

25.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

3

Other-Than-Serious

75.0% 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

$1,875

Current Penalty Amount

$1,875

Penalty Reduction

None

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$38,112

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
3
Back Wages Owed
$36,237
Employees Affected
14
WHD Violations
16
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$2,588
Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average
$12,079

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Banner Health owed $36,237 in back wages to 14 employees across 3 cases and 16 violations. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.

Industry Safety Context: Healthcare & Social Assistance

How Banner Health compares to the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector, which has 17,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Banner Health Industry Avg
Inspections 3 0.7
Violations 4 1.1
Total Penalty $1,875 $1,181
Avg Penalty per Inspection $625 $1,757
View all 17,945 employers in Healthcare & Social Assistance →

Nationwide Healthcare & Social Assistance peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Banner Health, both outside AZ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($1,875 here).

InstitucióN TorrylóN INC. $1,875 PR Greenbrier Valley Medical Center $1,875 WV Calvary Fellowship Homes $1,875 PA Dignity Health DBA Mercy San Juan Medical Center $1,875 CA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).

Amita Health Alexian Brothers Medical Center 3 insp. Elk Grove Village, IL Borough of Spotswood - Ems 3 insp. Spotswood, NJ Unitypoint Health Methodist 3 insp. Peoria, IL Summit Medical Compassion Center, INC. 3 insp. Warwick, RI

Nearby & Similar Employers in Healthcare & Social Assistance

Showing 5 of 17944 other employers tracked in this sector.

Hornell Gardens, LLC
Hornell, NY
0 inspections $0
Saline County Ambulance Service, Inc.
Harrisburg, IL
0 inspections $0
All Time Care Home
Union City, CA
0 inspections $0
Turning Point Home Health, Inc.
Memphis, TN
0 inspections $0
Safe Harbor Home Aides
Waterford, CT
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use Banner Health's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Banner Health against Hornell Gardens, LLC, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Banner Health's inspection and penalty record is typical for Healthcare & Social Assistance or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector
  • Banner Health also carries $36,237 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works

Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Banner Health safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Banner Health's workplace safety record is average, with typical for this industry. The employer has 4 violations across 3 inspections, including 1 serious violations. Compared to Healthcare & Social Assistance industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Banner Health have? ▼
Banner Health has 4 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $1,875.
How many OSHA inspections has Banner Health had? ▼
Banner Health has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-05-06 and the most recent on 2021-01-13. This averages 1.3 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Banner Health? ▼
Banner Health has been assessed $1,875 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $36,237 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does Banner Health have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Banner Health has 1 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
Has Banner Health been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 3 enforcement cases against Banner Health, resulting in $36,237 in back wages owed to 14 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Banner Health operate in? ▼
Banner Health operates in the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector (NAICS code 622110). This industry has 17,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 12,060 total OSHA inspections and $21.19M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Banner Health owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Banner Health owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $36,237 in back wages owed by this employer across 3 cases.
Where does Banner Health rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Banner Health ranks #77,762 (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does Banner Health's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Banner Health's total OSHA penalty of $1,875 is above the Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average of $1,181 per employer (1.6x the average). The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.7 per employer. For a direct comparison, All Time Care Home in Union City, CA is a similar healthcare & social assistance employer with $0 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology ▼

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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Every figure on PlainWorker is rendered directly from official U.S. Department of Labor OSHA and Wage & Hour Division enforcement records, no number is typed in by an editor. This employer's ratios (penalty-per-violation, industry comparisons) are computed live from the 3 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.