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Duke University Medical Center

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Duke University Medical Center has a relatively clean safety record: 0 violations across 3 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

$0
OSHA penalties
0
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
$0
Back wages owed

Duke University Medical Center in Durham, NC has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 0 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Duke University Medical Center 3 times over 3 years, roughly annually. None of these inspections resulted in a citation. 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. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. For comparison, Riverquest Group Home INC. in Soldotna, AK is another healthcare & social assistance employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

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violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
$0
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

A 91/100
  • A OSHA safety compliance: 0 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (0.0 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 1 WHD case ($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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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 Duke University Medical Center.

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Duke University Medical Center has 3 OSHA inspections 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.

How Duke University Medical Center Compares

3 OSHA inspections on record for Duke University Medical Center in Durham, NC, 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 Duke University Medical Center to date. The Healthcare & Social Assistance sector average runs $1,181 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2010-01-26

Last Inspection

2013-04-12

Inspection Span

3 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,757

What this shows 3 inspections over 3 years, 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
$0
Employees Affected
0
WHD Violations
0

Industry Safety Context: Healthcare & Social Assistance

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

Metric Duke University Medical Center Industry Avg
Inspections 3 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 Duke University Medical Center, both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Temple University Hospital INC. 3 insp. Philadelphia, PA South Lyon Health Center, INC. 3 insp. Yerington, NV Total Renal Care INC 3 insp. Grants Pass, OR Kids Behavioral Health of Utah, INC. 3 insp. West Jordan, UT

Nearby & Similar Employers in Healthcare & Social Assistance

Showing 5 of 17944 other employers tracked in this sector.

Gloucester CO Doc Female Offenders Unit
Clarksboro, NJ
2 inspections $0
Riverquest Group Home INC.
Soldotna, AK
2 inspections $0
Journey Found, INC.
Manchester, CT
2 inspections $0
Woodbridge Township Ambulance & Rescue Squad, INC.
Iselin, NJ
2 inspections $0
Vineland Devel Center Power House West Campus
Vineland, NJ
2 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use Duke University Medical Center's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Duke University Medical Center against Gloucester CO Doc Female Offenders Unit, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Duke University 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
  • Duke University 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 Duke University Medical Center safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Duke University Medical Center's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 0 violations across 3 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 Duke University Medical Center have? ▼
Duke University Medical Center 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 Duke University Medical Center had? ▼
Duke University Medical Center has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-01-26 and the most recent on 2013-04-12. This averages 0.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Duke University Medical Center? ▼
Duke University Medical Center has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $0 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Has Duke University Medical Center been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Duke University 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 Duke University Medical Center operate in? ▼
Duke University Medical Center operates in the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector (NAICS code 621111). 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 Duke University Medical Center owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Duke University 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 1 case.
How does Duke University Medical Center's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Duke University Medical Center's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average of $1,181 per employer. The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.7 per employer. For a direct comparison, Riverquest Group Home INC. in Soldotna, AK 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 3 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.