Healthcare & Social Assistance · Las Vegas, NV
Desert Springs Hospital
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Desert Springs Hospital has a mixed safety record: 7 violations across 8 inspections. See the full breakdown below.
- $22,300
- OSHA penalties
- 7
- Violations cited
- 8
- OSHA inspections
- #15,447
- of 100,495 penalized employers
Desert Springs Hospital in Las Vegas, NV has been the subject of 8 OSHA workplace inspections and 7 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $22,300. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Desert Springs Hospital 8 times over 5 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 7 violations, averaging 0.9 per inspection, on the lighter side. Its total OSHA penalty ranks in the top quarter of penalized employers nationally. Of these, 4 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 (11.9x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Lake George Foster Homes in Saint Cloud, MN is another healthcare & social assistance employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.
- 0.9
- violations per inspection
- 57.1%
- of violations were serious
- 85%
- of penalized employers rank lower
How Desert Springs Hospital compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Healthcare & Social Assistance per-employer average
- Desert Springs Hospital
Desert Springs Hospital
$22,300 in penalties
- Healthcare & Social Assistance avg $1,177
Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average (per employer)
$1,177 in penalties
What this shows Desert Springs Hospital runs far above peers (18.9x 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
$22,300 Bottom 15% least affordable more affordable than 15% of 100,495 U.S. employers with a penalty
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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026
What the Data Says About Desert Springs Hospital
The federal enforcement record for Desert Springs Hospital in Las Vegas, NV includes 8 OSHA inspections and 7 violations, translating to 0.88 violations per inspection. Of those violations, 4 (57.1%) were classified as serious, 0 (0.0%) as willful, and 0 (0.0%) as repeat. Serious violations denote hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm; willful and repeat categories indicate intentional disregard or recurrence of previously cited hazards.
OSHA assessed $52,400 in initial penalties against this employer, later adjusted to a current total of $22,300 - a 57.4% reduction. Average penalty per inspection works out to $2,788. Against the Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average of $1,177 per employer, this record runs far above peers (18.9x the sector average).
Inspection activity spans from 2011-09-28 to 2016-07-26, a window of roughly 5 years.
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
8
First Inspection
2011-09-28
Last Inspection
2016-07-26
Inspection Span
5 yrs
Violations / Inspection
0.9
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$2,788
Industry Avg / Inspection
$1,756
What this shows 8 inspections over 5 years, averaging 0.9 violations per visit. That's $2,788 per inspection vs. the Healthcare & Social Assistance average of $1,756.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
4
Serious
57.1% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
3
Other-Than-Serious
42.9% 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
$52,400
Current Penalty Amount
$22,300
Penalty Reduction
57.4%
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $30,100 from the initial assessment of $52,400. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Industry Safety Context: Healthcare & Social Assistance
How Desert Springs Hospital compares to the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector, which has 18,008 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Desert Springs Hospital | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 8 | 0.7 |
| Violations | 7 | 1.1 |
| Total Penalty | $22,300 | $1,177 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $2,788 | $1,756 |
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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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