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Healthcare & Social Assistance · San Francisco, CA

Dignity Health

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Dignity Health ranks #42,467 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 2 violations across 4 inspections.

Upper half by penalty50% serious
$7,750
OSHA penalties
2
Violations cited
4
OSHA inspections
#42,467
of 99,447 penalized employers

Dignity Health in San Francisco, CA has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 2 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $7,750. The employer also has 1 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) case 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 Dignity Health 4 times over 4 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 0.5 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #42,467 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 far above peers (6.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $1,036 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. For comparison, Rock Care Assisted Living in Jackson, MO is another healthcare & social assistance employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

0.5
violations per inspection
50.0%
of violations were serious
#42,467
of 99,447 penalized employers
$1,036
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

B 87/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 2 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (0.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • A Wage & hour compliance: $1K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($1K 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 Dignity Health compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows Dignity Health runs far above peers (6.6x 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

$7,750 Bottom 43% least affordable more affordable than 43% 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 Dignity Health.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both4.04.044.04.002.65.37.910.5OSHA inspectionsViolations citedU.S. DEPARTMENT OF V…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 6NYSOPWDD BROOME DDSO…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 4MOUNT SINAI QUEENS, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 6NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIA…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 0HENRY FORD HOSPITAL, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 9WILLAMETTE VALLEY RE…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 8NYCHHC KINGS COUNTY …, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 6MANORCARE HEALTH SER…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 10ORLANDO HEALTH, INC., OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 2IL DEPT. OF EMPLOYME…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 7CENTRO CARDIOVASCULA…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 2MOUNTAIN STATES HEAL…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 3MCLAREN PORT HURON H…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 6OAKWOOD LUTHERAN SEN…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 2STATE OF CONNECTICUT…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 7CHARLESTON AREA MEDI…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 8THE BRATTLEBORO RETR…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 0TRUMAN MEDICAL CENTER, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 0FAMILY OF CARE HEALT…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 4AMERICAN NATIONAL RE…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 7Dignity Health, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 2
Dignity Health has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 2 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.

Dignity Health in the Healthcare & Social Assistance enforcement ledger

Among 2,466 Healthcare & Social Assistance employers with OSHA penalties on file, Dignity Health ranks #827 at $7,750 current penalty. On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Dignity Health ranks #13,596 among 13,687 Healthcare & Social Assistance employers with WHD recoveries ($1,036).

Combined federal exposure here: $7,750 OSHA penalties plus $1,036 WHD back wages (11.8% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Dignity Health Compares

Dignity Health's 0.50 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 (6.6x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

4

First Inspection

2015-06-16

Last Inspection

2019-09-03

Inspection Span

4 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,938

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,757

What this shows 4 inspections over 4 years, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $1,938 per inspection vs. the Healthcare & Social Assistance average of $1,757.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

50.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

50.0% 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

$7,900

Current Penalty Amount

$7,750

Penalty Reduction

1.9%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$8,786

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $150 from the initial assessment of $7,900. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$1,036
Employees Affected
1
WHD Violations
2
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$1,036
Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average
$1,036

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Dignity Health owed $1,036 in back wages to 1 employee across 1 case and 2 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 Dignity Health compares to the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector, which has 17,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Dignity Health Industry Avg
Inspections 4 0.7
Violations 2 1.1
Total Penalty $7,750 $1,181
Avg Penalty per Inspection $1,938 $1,757
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Nationwide Healthcare & Social Assistance peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

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

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($7,750 here).

Renown Regional Medical Center $7,750 NV New Leaf INC $7,767 WA South Suburban Rehabilitation Center, LLC $7,721 IL Southwood Care Center, LP $7,720 TX

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 4 insp. Temple, TX Nysopwdd Broome Ddso Tompkins Reg CTR 4 insp. Ithaca, NY Mount Sinai Queens 4 insp. Astoria, NY New York-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center 4 insp. New York, NY

Nearby & Similar Employers in Healthcare & Social Assistance

Showing 5 of 17944 other employers tracked in this sector.

N. Gupta, M.D., P.C.
Trenton, MI
0 inspections $0
Kids' Junction Guntersville, LLC
Guntersville, AL
0 inspections $0
Ms. T's Tots
Louisville, KY
0 inspections $0
Rock Care Assisted Living
Jackson, MO
0 inspections $0
Joey Georgusis Center for Children
New Orleans, LA
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

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

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Dignity Health against N. Gupta, M.D., P.C., a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Dignity 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
  • Dignity Health also carries $1,036 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 Dignity Health safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Dignity Health's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 2 violations across 4 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 Dignity Health have? ▼
Dignity Health has 2 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $7,750.
How many OSHA inspections has Dignity Health had? ▼
Dignity Health has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2015-06-16 and the most recent on 2019-09-03. This averages 0.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Dignity Health? ▼
Dignity Health has been assessed $7,750 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $7,900 (a 1.9% reduction). Additionally, $1,036 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does Dignity Health have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Dignity 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 Dignity Health been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Dignity Health, resulting in $1,036 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Dignity Health operate in? ▼
Dignity 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 Dignity Health owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Dignity 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 $1,036 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does Dignity Health rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Dignity Health ranks #42,467 (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 Dignity Health's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Dignity Health's total OSHA penalty of $7,750 is above the Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average of $1,181 per employer (6.6x the average). The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.7 per employer. For a direct comparison, Rock Care Assisted Living in Jackson, MO 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 4 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.