Healthcare & Social Assistance · Walnut Creek, CA
John Muir Health
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), John Muir Health has a relatively clean safety record: 5 violations across 5 inspections. See the full breakdown below.
- $28,725
- OSHA penalties
- 5
- Violations cited
- 5
- OSHA inspections
- $2.38M
- Back wages owed
John Muir Health in Walnut Creek, CA has been the subject of 5 OSHA workplace inspections and 5 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $28,725. 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 John Muir Health 5 times over 10 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 5 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. Its total OSHA penalty ranks in 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 far above peers (7.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $2.38M in back wages owed to 3,519 affected workers. For comparison, TriMed Healthcare in Newtown, PA is another healthcare & social assistance employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.
- 1.0
- violations per inspection
- 40.0%
- of violations were serious
- 89%
- of penalized employers rank lower
- $2.38M
- in back wages recovered
How John Muir Health compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Healthcare & Social Assistance per-employer average
- John Muir Health
John Muir Health
$28,725 in penalties
- Healthcare & Social Assistance avg $1,177
Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average (per employer)
$1,177 in penalties
What this shows John Muir Health runs far above peers (24.4x 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
$28,725 Bottom 11% least affordable more affordable than 11% of 100,495 U.S. employers with a penalty
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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026
What the Data Says About John Muir Health
The federal enforcement record for John Muir Health in Walnut Creek, CA includes 5 OSHA inspections and 5 violations, translating to 1.00 violations per inspection. Of those violations, 2 (40.0%) were classified as serious, 0 (0.0%) as willful, and 0 (0.0%) as repeat. Serious violations denote hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm; willful and repeat categories indicate intentional disregard or recurrence of previously cited hazards.
OSHA assessed $37,725 in initial penalties against this employer, later adjusted to a current total of $28,725 - a 23.9% reduction. Average penalty per inspection works out to $5,745. Against the Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average of $1,177 per employer, this record runs far above peers (24.4x the sector average). The Wage and Hour Division added 1 case producing $2.38M in back wages owed to 3,519 affected workers.
Inspection activity spans from 2016-09-13 to 2026-03-25, a window of roughly 10 years.
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
5
First Inspection
2016-09-13
Last Inspection
2026-03-25
Inspection Span
10 yrs
Violations / Inspection
1.0
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$5,745
Industry Avg / Inspection
$1,756
What this shows 5 inspections over 10 years, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $5,745 per inspection vs. the Healthcare & Social Assistance average of $1,756.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
2
Serious
40.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
3
Other-Than-Serious
60.0% 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
$37,725
Current Penalty Amount
$28,725
Penalty Reduction
23.9%
Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)
$2.41M
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $9,000 from the initial assessment of $37,725. 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 John Muir Health owed $2.38M in back wages to 3,519 employees across 1 case and 3,520 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 John Muir Health compares to the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector, which has 18,008 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | John Muir Health | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 5 | 0.7 |
| Violations | 5 | 1.1 |
| Total Penalty | $28,725 | $1,177 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $5,745 | $1,756 |
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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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