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Healthcare & Social Assistance · Santa Cruz, CA

Dominican Hospital

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Dominican Hospital has a relatively clean safety record: 0 violations across 1 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

$0
OSHA penalties
0
Violations cited
1
OSHA inspections
$59,212
Back wages owed

Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz, CA has been the subject of 1 OSHA workplace inspections and 0 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 30 WHD violations against this employer under the Fair Labor Standards Act. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Dominican Hospital once. None of these inspections resulted in a citation. Against the Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $59,212 in back wages owed to 29 affected workers. For comparison, Assure Solutions in Tampa, FL is another healthcare & social assistance employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

0.0
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
$59,212
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

F 49/100
  • A OSHA safety compliance: 0 violations across 1 OSHA inspection (0.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • F Wage & hour compliance: $59K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($59K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
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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 Dominican Hospital.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both0.91.011.01.102.14.26.38.4OSHA inspectionsViolations citedRUSSELL NESBITT SERV…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 2CHAMPAIGN RESIDENTIA…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1CSL PLASMA, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 3GRACEWORKS LUTHERAN …, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0GEORGE JUNIOR REPUBLIC, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 3PINEBROOK RESIDENTIA…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 8EASTBROOK, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1FATHER BAKER MANOR, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1SUNNYSIDE CARE CENTE…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 3CONTINENTAL NURSING …, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1MISSOURI SLOPE LUTHE…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0RIVERSIDE REHABILITA…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 2BLACK HILLS WORKS, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0SUNRISE POINT AFH LLC, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0DEPARTAMENTO DE SALUD, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0BIO-REFERENCE LABORA…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 2WRC PENNSYLVANIA MEM…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1ARIZONA STATE HOSPITAL, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0Dominican Hospital, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0
Dominican Hospital has 1 OSHA inspection on record and 0 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.

Dominican Hospital in the Healthcare & Social Assistance enforcement ledger

WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place Dominican Hospital at rank #1,466 of 13,687 employers ($59,212 owed). Dominican Hospital carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #1,466 of 13,687 Healthcare & Social Assistance employers on WHD back wages ($59,212).

Combined federal exposure here: $0 OSHA penalties plus $59,212 WHD back wages (100.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Dominican Hospital Compares

1 OSHA inspection on record for Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz, CA, zero violations cited, a cleaner record than the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector average of 1.1 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Dominican Hospital to date. The Healthcare & Social Assistance sector average runs $1,181 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

1

First Inspection

2013-02-27

Last Inspection

2013-02-27

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,757

What this shows 1 inspection over 1 year, averaging 0.0 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Healthcare & Social Assistance average of $1,757.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$59,212
Employees Affected
29
WHD Violations
30
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$2,042
Avg Back Wages per CaseAbove average
$59,212

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Dominican Hospital owed $59,212 in back wages to 29 employees across 1 case and 30 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 Dominican Hospital compares to the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector, which has 17,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Dominican Hospital Industry Avg
Inspections 1 0.7
Violations 0 1.1
Total Penalty $0 $1,181
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $1,757
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Nationwide Healthcare & Social Assistance peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

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

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (1 inspections here).

Russell Nesbitt Services, INC. 1 insp. Wheeling, WV Champaign Residential Services INC. 1 insp. Toledo, OH CSL Plasma 1 insp. Buffalo, NY Graceworks Lutheran Services 1 insp. Dayton, OH

Nearby & Similar Employers in Healthcare & Social Assistance

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Assure Solutions
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What to do with this record

Use Dominican Hospital's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Dominican Hospital against Assure Solutions, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Dominican Hospital'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
  • Dominican Hospital also carries $59,212 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 Dominican Hospital safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Dominican Hospital's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 0 violations across 1 inspections. Compared to Healthcare & Social Assistance industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Dominican Hospital have? ▼
Dominican Hospital has 0 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has Dominican Hospital had? ▼
Dominican Hospital has had 1 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2013-02-27 and the most recent on 2013-02-27. This averages 0.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Dominican Hospital? ▼
Dominican Hospital has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $59,212 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Has Dominican Hospital been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Dominican Hospital, resulting in $59,212 in back wages owed to 29 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Dominican Hospital operate in? ▼
Dominican Hospital 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 Dominican Hospital owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Dominican Hospital 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 $59,212 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
How does Dominican Hospital's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Dominican Hospital's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average of $1,181 per employer. The employer has 1 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.7 per employer. For a direct comparison, Assure Solutions in Tampa, FL 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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