Healthcare & Social Assistance · Glens Falls, NY
Glens Falls Hospital
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Glens Falls Hospital ranks #16,474 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 2 violations across 2 inspections.
- $21,065
- OSHA penalties
- 2
- Violations cited
- 2
- OSHA inspections
- #16,474
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Glens Falls Hospital in Glens Falls, NY has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 2 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $21,065. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 4 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 Glens Falls Hospital 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #16,474 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 2 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 (3.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $42,562 in back wages owed to 3 affected workers. For comparison, Glenhaven Retirement Village in Chickasha, OK is another healthcare & social assistance employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.
- 1.0
- violations per inspection
- 100.0%
- of violations were serious
- #16,474
- of 99,447 penalized employers
- $42,562
- in back wages recovered
Compliance score
- C OSHA safety compliance: 2 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
- F Wage & hour compliance: $43K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($43K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
How Glens Falls Hospital compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Healthcare & Social Assistance per-employer average
- Glens Falls Hospital
Glens Falls Hospital
$21,065 in penalties
- Healthcare & Social Assistance avg $1,181
Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average (per employer)
$1,181 in penalties
What this shows Glens Falls Hospital runs far above peers (17.8x 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
$21,065 Bottom 17% least affordable more affordable than 17% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty
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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 Glens Falls Hospital.
Glens Falls Hospital in the Healthcare & Social Assistance enforcement ledger
Healthcare & Social Assistance sector: Glens Falls Hospital is the #232 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 2,466 employers with nonzero fines ($21,065). WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place Glens Falls Hospital at rank #2,036 of 13,687 employers ($42,562 owed).
Combined federal exposure here: $21,065 OSHA penalties plus $42,562 WHD back wages (66.9% of the combined total is wage recovery).
How Glens Falls Hospital Compares
Glens Falls Hospital's 1.00 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 (17.8x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
2
First Inspection
2021-01-27
Last Inspection
2022-04-13
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
1.0
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$10,533
Industry Avg / Inspection
$1,757
What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $10,533 per inspection vs. the Healthcare & Social Assistance average of $1,757.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
2
Serious
100.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
0
Other-Than-Serious
0.0% 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
$23,406
Current Penalty Amount
$21,065
Penalty Reduction
10.0%
Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)
$63,627
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $2,341 from the initial assessment of $23,406. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Wage & Hour Findings
The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Glens Falls Hospital owed $42,562 in back wages to 3 employees across 1 case and 4 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 Glens Falls Hospital compares to the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector, which has 17,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Glens Falls Hospital | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 0.7 |
| Violations | 2 | 1.1 |
| Total Penalty | $21,065 | $1,181 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $10,533 | $1,757 |
Nationwide Healthcare & Social Assistance peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Glens Falls Hospital, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($21,065 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).
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What to do with this record
Use Glens Falls Hospital's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.
- A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Glens Falls Hospital against Glenhaven Retirement Village, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
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- Glens Falls Hospital also carries $42,562 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.
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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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