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Children's National Medical Center

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Children's National Medical Center ranks #36,967 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 10 violations across 3 inspections.

Upper half by penalty10% serious
$9,372
OSHA penalties
10
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#36,967
of 99,447 penalized employers

Children's National Medical Center in Washington, DC has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 10 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $9,372. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Children's National Medical Center 3 times across a longer 7-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 10 violations, averaging 3.3 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #36,967 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper 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. For comparison, Centre for Neuro Skills in Bakersfield, CA is another healthcare & social assistance employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $9,375 in current penalties.

3.3
violations per inspection
10.0%
of violations were serious
#36,967
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 42/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 10 violations across 3 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

in penalties

What this shows Children's National Medical Center runs far above peers (7.9x 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

$9,372 Bottom 37% least affordable more affordable than 37% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Children's National Medical Center.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.008.416.825.233.6OSHA inspectionsViolations citedDMC HARPER UNIVERSIT…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8ARROWHEAD MOBILE HEA…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 10ASHLEY MANOR LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3U. S. DEPARTMENT OF …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3VETERANS HEALTH ADMI…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1VETERANS ADMINISTRAT…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8COFFEE COUNTY-EMS, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 11FAIRPORT BAPTIST HOMES, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 10WAYNE OPPORTUNITY CE…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 32OAK RIDGE CARE CENTE…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4H & L CARE CENTERS INC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 10STANFORD HOSPITAL & …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1U S DEPARTMENT OF VE…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4NYSOPWDD METRO NY DDSO, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3ALBERTINA KERR CENTERS, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0ASANTE, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1DOCTORS AFTER HOURS …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 12WELLMONT HEALTH SYSTEM, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1U.S. DEPARTMENT OF V…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2Children's National …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 10
Children's National Medical Center has 3 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.

Children's National Medical Center in the Healthcare & Social Assistance enforcement ledger

In Healthcare & Social Assistance, Children's National Medical Center sits at penalty rank #695 of 2,466 penalized establishments ($9,372 assessed).

How Children's National Medical Center Compares

Children's National Medical Center's 3.33 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 far above peers (7.9x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2014-12-17

Last Inspection

2022-04-13

Inspection Span

7 yrs

Violations / Inspection

3.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$3,124

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,757

What this shows 3 inspections over 7 years, averaging 3.3 violations per visit. That's $3,124 per inspection vs. the Healthcare & Social Assistance average of $1,757.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

10.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

9

Other-Than-Serious

90.0% 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

$20,623

Current Penalty Amount

$9,372

Penalty Reduction

54.6%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $11,251 from the initial assessment of $20,623. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Healthcare & Social Assistance

How Children's National Medical Center compares to the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector, which has 17,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Children's National Medical Center Industry Avg
Inspections 3 0.7
Violations 10 1.1
Total Penalty $9,372 $1,181
Avg Penalty per Inspection $3,124 $1,757
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Nationwide Healthcare & Social Assistance peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Children's National Medical Center, both outside DC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($9,372 here).

Centre for Neuro Skills $9,375 CA ST. Regis Nursing Home INC. $9,360 NY Laguna Honda Hospital $9,335 CA Champaign Urbana Nursing and Rehab, LP $9,410 IL

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

DMC Harper University Hospital 3 insp. Detroit, MI Arrowhead Mobile Healthcare, INC 3 insp. Show Low, AZ Ashley Manor LLC 3 insp. Hermiston, OR U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs - North las Vegas VA Medical 3 insp. North las Vegas, NV

Nearby & Similar Employers in Healthcare & Social Assistance

Showing 5 of 17944 other employers tracked in this sector.

Centre for Neuro Skills
Bakersfield, CA
2 inspections $9,375
ALLCare Mental Health Services, LLC
Sugar Land, TX
0 inspections $0
Evershine Care LLC
Las Cruces, NM
0 inspections $0
Brookhaven Nursing Home
Muskegon, MI
0 inspections $0
Alebris Home Care
Henderson, NV
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

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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 Children's National Medical Center safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Children's National Medical Center's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 10 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 Children's National Medical Center have? ▼
Children's National Medical Center has 10 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $9,372.
How many OSHA inspections has Children's National Medical Center had? ▼
Children's National Medical Center has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2014-12-17 and the most recent on 2022-04-13. This averages 3.3 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Children's National Medical Center? ▼
Children's National Medical Center has been assessed $9,372 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $20,623 (a 54.6% reduction).
Does Children's National Medical Center have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Children's National Medical Center 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.
What industry does Children's National Medical Center operate in? ▼
Children's National Medical Center operates in the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector (NAICS code 622310). This industry has 17,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 12,060 total OSHA inspections and $21.19M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Children's National Medical Center rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Children's National Medical Center ranks #36,967 (the upper 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 Children's National Medical Center's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Children's National Medical Center's total OSHA penalty of $9,372 is above the Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average of $1,181 per employer (7.9x the average). The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.7 per employer. For a direct comparison, Centre for Neuro Skills in Bakersfield, CA is a similar healthcare & social assistance employer with $9,375 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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