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Helen Newberry Joy Hospital

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Helen Newberry Joy Hospital ranks #70,095 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 6 violations across 1 inspections.

Lower half by penalty50% serious
$2,800
OSHA penalties
6
Violations cited
1
OSHA inspections
#70,095
of 99,447 penalized employers

Helen Newberry Joy Hospital in Newberry, MI has been the subject of 1 OSHA workplace inspections and 6 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $2,800. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $11,662 in back wages owed to 7 affected 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 Helen Newberry Joy Hospital once. These inspections resulted in 6 violations, averaging 6.0 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #70,095 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 3 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 moderately above peers (1.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $11,662 in back wages owed to 7 affected workers. For comparison, AAA Tlc Health Care in Encino, CA is another healthcare & social assistance employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

6.0
violations per inspection
50.0%
of violations were serious
#70,095
of 99,447 penalized employers
$11,662
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

F 40/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 6 violations across 1 OSHA inspection (6.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • C Wage & hour compliance: $12K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($12K 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 Helen Newberry Joy Hospital compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows Helen Newberry Joy Hospital runs well above peers (2.4x 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

$2,800 Top 30% most affordable more affordable than 70% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $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 Helen Newberry Joy Hospital.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both0.91.011.01.102.95.88.711.6OSHA inspectionsViolations citedDEPARTAMENTO 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: 0TIERRA DEL SOL, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0GROTON COMMUNITY HEA…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 11WELLS NURSING HOME, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1COMMUNITY OPPORTUNIT…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1LAUREL VIEW VILLAGE, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0COUNTERPOINT, INC., OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0GOLDEN CROSS AMBULANCE, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0EASY DENTAL, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 2MICHAUD RESIDENTIAL …, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1ANSTED CENTER, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0MARLBOROUGH HOSPITAL, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 6GLENBURNIE OPERATOR …, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1AMERICAN RED CROSS, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 2OPEN ARMS CARE CORPO…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 3FAIRVIEW HEALTH SERV…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0Helen Newberry Joy H…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 6
Helen Newberry Joy Hospital has 1 OSHA inspection on record and 6 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.

Helen Newberry Joy Hospital in the Healthcare & Social Assistance enforcement ledger

Healthcare & Social Assistance sector: Helen Newberry Joy Hospital is the #1,524 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 2,466 employers with nonzero fines ($2,800). WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place Helen Newberry Joy Hospital at rank #5,494 of 13,687 employers ($11,662 owed).

Combined federal exposure here: $2,800 OSHA penalties plus $11,662 WHD back wages (80.6% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Helen Newberry Joy Hospital Compares

Helen Newberry Joy Hospital's 6.00 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 well above peers (2.4x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

1

First Inspection

2017-02-22

Last Inspection

2017-02-22

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

6.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$2,800

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,757

What this shows 1 inspection over 1 year, averaging 6.0 violations per visit. That's $2,800 per inspection vs. the Healthcare & Social Assistance average of $1,757.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

3

Serious

50.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

3

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

$5,600

Current Penalty Amount

$2,800

Penalty Reduction

50.0%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$14,462

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $2,800 from the initial assessment of $5,600. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$11,662
Employees Affected
7
WHD Violations
7
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$1,666
Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average
$11,662

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Helen Newberry Joy Hospital owed $11,662 in back wages to 7 employees across 1 case and 7 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 Helen Newberry Joy Hospital compares to the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector, which has 17,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Helen Newberry Joy Hospital Industry Avg
Inspections 1 0.7
Violations 6 1.1
Total Penalty $2,800 $1,181
Avg Penalty per Inspection $2,800 $1,757
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Nationwide Healthcare & Social Assistance peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Helen Newberry Joy Hospital, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($2,800 here).

Community Opportunities $2,800 MO Easy Dental $2,800 PA Ballad Health $2,800 TN ST. Bernard Hospital $2,800 IL

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Departamento DE Salud 1 insp. San Juan, PR Bio-Reference Laboratories 1 insp. Elmwood Park, NJ WRC Pennsylvania Memorial Home 1 insp. Brookville, PA Arizona State Hospital 1 insp. Phoenix, AZ

Nearby & Similar Employers in Healthcare & Social Assistance

Showing 5 of 17944 other employers tracked in this sector.

Valley Baptist Medical Center
Harlingen, TX
0 inspections $0
Floran Antioch Care Home
Antioch, CA
0 inspections $0
Floran Care Home
Brentwood, CA
0 inspections $0
AAA Tlc Health Care
Encino, CA
0 inspections $0
JGV Group, INC DBA Valle Verde Care Homes I
San Ramon, CA
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

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

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Helen Newberry Joy Hospital against Valley Baptist Medical Center, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Helen Newberry Joy 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
  • Helen Newberry Joy Hospital also carries $11,662 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 Helen Newberry Joy Hospital safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Helen Newberry Joy Hospital's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 6 violations across 1 inspections, including 3 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 Helen Newberry Joy Hospital have? ▼
Helen Newberry Joy Hospital has 6 OSHA violations on record, including 3 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $2,800.
How many OSHA inspections has Helen Newberry Joy Hospital had? ▼
Helen Newberry Joy Hospital has had 1 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2017-02-22 and the most recent on 2017-02-22. This averages 6.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Helen Newberry Joy Hospital? ▼
Helen Newberry Joy Hospital has been assessed $2,800 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $5,600 (a 50.0% reduction). Additionally, $11,662 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does Helen Newberry Joy Hospital have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Helen Newberry Joy Hospital has 3 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 Helen Newberry Joy Hospital been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Helen Newberry Joy Hospital, resulting in $11,662 in back wages owed to 7 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Helen Newberry Joy Hospital operate in? ▼
Helen Newberry Joy 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 Helen Newberry Joy Hospital owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Helen Newberry Joy 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 $11,662 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does Helen Newberry Joy Hospital rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Helen Newberry Joy Hospital ranks #70,095 (the lower 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 Helen Newberry Joy Hospital's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Helen Newberry Joy Hospital's total OSHA penalty of $2,800 is above the Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average of $1,181 per employer (2.4x the average). The employer has 1 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.7 per employer. For a direct comparison, AAA Tlc Health Care in Encino, CA 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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