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Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Cedars-Sinai Medical Center ranks #14,711 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 10 violations across 5 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty30% serious
$23,235
OSHA penalties
10
Violations cited
5
OSHA inspections
#14,711
of 99,447 penalized employers

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA has been the subject of 5 OSHA workplace inspections and 10 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $23,235. The employer also has 2 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) cases on record, covering Fair Labor Standards Act enforcement. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Cedars-Sinai Medical Center 5 times across a longer 11-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 10 violations, averaging 2.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #14,711 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 3 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 far above peers (7.4x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. For comparison, Camelot Care Home #3 in Elk Grove, CA is another healthcare & social assistance employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

2.0
violations per inspection
30.0%
of violations were serious
#14,711
of 99,447 penalized employers
$0
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

C 77/100
  • D OSHA safety compliance: 10 violations across 5 OSHA inspections (2.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • A Wage & hour compliance: $0 in back wages owed across 2 WHD cases ($0 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 Cedars-Sinai Medical Center compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows Cedars-Sinai Medical Center runs far above peers (19.7x 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

$23,235 Bottom 15% least affordable more affordable than 15% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Below this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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

Each bar is a $5K-wide band; taller bars hold more U.S. employers with a penalty. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both5.05.055.05.004.79.414.218.9OSHA inspectionsViolations citedUNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 3U.S. DEPT OF VETERAN…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 8PARTNERSHIPS IN COMM…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 1VA HINES, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 18SOUTHERN NEVADA ADUL…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 3UNIVERSITY OF NEW ME…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 1WESTBOROUGH BEHAVIOR…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 7US DEPARTMENT OF VET…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 4PHOENIX INDIAN MEDIC…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 9PINECREST MEDICAL CA…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 12SUNRISE HOSPITAL AND…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 1MCLAREN NORTHERN MIC…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 2ERIE COUNTY MEDICAL …, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 5CENTRAL PENINSULA GE…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 17MDHHS CARO CENTER, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 17U.S. DEPARTMENT OF V…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 14VALLEY VIEW CENTER F…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 11NYCHHC GOUVERNEUR H…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 0NEW JERSEY DEPARTMEN…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 6ONEIDA CO DSS, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 1Cedars-Sinai Medical…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 10
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center has 5 OSHA inspections on record and 10 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.

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in the Healthcare & Social Assistance enforcement ledger

Healthcare & Social Assistance sector: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is the #201 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 2,466 employers with nonzero fines ($23,235).

Combined federal exposure here: $23,235 OSHA penalties plus $0 WHD back wages (0.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Compares

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center's 2.00 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 (19.7x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

5

First Inspection

2013-04-02

Last Inspection

2023-10-06

Inspection Span

11 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$4,647

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,757

What this shows 5 inspections over 11 years, averaging 2.0 violations per visit. That's $4,647 per inspection vs. the Healthcare & Social Assistance average of $1,757.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

3

Serious

30.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

7

Other-Than-Serious

70.0% 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

$100,695

Current Penalty Amount

$23,235

Penalty Reduction

76.9%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$23,235

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $77,460 from the initial assessment of $100,695. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
2
Back Wages Owed
$0
Employees Affected
0
WHD Violations
0

Industry Safety Context: Healthcare & Social Assistance

How Cedars-Sinai Medical Center compares to the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector, which has 17,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Industry Avg
Inspections 5 0.7
Violations 10 1.1
Total Penalty $23,235 $1,181
Avg Penalty per Inspection $4,647 $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 Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($23,235 here).

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation DBA Advocate Lutheran General Hospital $23,239 IL Five Star Senior Living $23,222 PA Helia Healthcare of Belleville, LLC DBA Four Fountains Convalescent Center $23,202 IL Sayre Health Care Center, LLC $23,311 PA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (5 inspections here).

University Hospital 5 insp. Newark, NJ U.S. Dept of Veterans Affairs 5 insp. Lake City, FL Partnerships IN Community Living INC 5 insp. Independence, OR VA Hines 5 insp. Hines, IL

Nearby & Similar Employers in Healthcare & Social Assistance

Showing 5 of 17944 other employers tracked in this sector.

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation DBA Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
Park Ridge, IL
3 inspections $23,239
Horizon Diversified Group #4
Mission Viejo, CA
0 inspections $0
Five Star Senior Living
Kingston, PA
2 inspections $23,222
Baby Boomers Home Health Care
Columbus, OH
0 inspections $0
Camelot Care Home #3
Elk Grove, CA
0 inspections $0

Compare Cedars-Sinai Medical Center vs Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation DBA Advocate Lutheran General Hospital side-by-side →

What to do with this record

Use Cedars-Sinai Medical Center's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Cedars-Sinai Medical Center against Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation DBA Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Cedars-Sinai Medical Center'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
  • Cedars-Sinai Medical Center also carries $0 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 Cedars-Sinai Medical Center safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 10 violations across 5 inspections, including 3 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 Cedars-Sinai Medical Center have? ▼
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center has 10 OSHA violations on record, including 3 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $23,235.
How many OSHA inspections has Cedars-Sinai Medical Center had? ▼
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center has had 5 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2013-04-02 and the most recent on 2023-10-06. This averages 2.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Cedars-Sinai Medical Center? ▼
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center has been assessed $23,235 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $100,695 (a 76.9% reduction). Additionally, $0 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does Cedars-Sinai Medical Center have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center has 3 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 Cedars-Sinai Medical Center been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 2 enforcement cases against Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, resulting in $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Cedars-Sinai Medical Center operate in? ▼
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center 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 Cedars-Sinai Medical Center owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Cedars-Sinai Medical Center 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 $0 in back wages owed by this employer across 2 cases.
Where does Cedars-Sinai Medical Center rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center ranks #14,711 (the top quarter 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 Cedars-Sinai Medical Center's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center's total OSHA penalty of $23,235 is above the Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average of $1,181 per employer (19.7x the average). The employer has 5 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.7 per employer. For a direct comparison, Camelot Care Home #3 in Elk Grove, 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 5 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.