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Kaiser Foundation Hospitals

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Kaiser Foundation Hospitals ranks #8,789 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 8 violations across 3 inspections.

Top 10% by penalty38% serious
$34,195
OSHA penalties
8
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#8,789
of 99,447 penalized employers

Kaiser Foundation Hospitals in Bakersfield, CA has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 8 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $34,195. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Kaiser Foundation Hospitals 3 times over 3 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 8 violations, averaging 2.7 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #8,789 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 10% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 3 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.6x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, U.S. Postal Service in Seattle, WA is another transportation & warehousing employer with 34 OSHA inspections on record and $34,189 in current penalties.

2.7
violations per inspection
37.5%
of violations were serious
#8,789
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

D 51/100
  • D OSHA safety compliance: 8 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (2.7 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Kaiser Foundation Hospitals compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Transportation & Warehousing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Kaiser Foundation Hospitals runs far above peers (5.6x 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

$34,195 Bottom 9% least affordable more affordable than 9% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Below this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Below this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Below this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Transportation & Warehousing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Kaiser Foundation Hospitals.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.005.811.617.323.1OSHA inspectionsViolations citedFIRST STUDENT, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8OCHO RIOS ATLANTA, I…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 11DOLLAR GENERAL DISTR…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2DELTA AIR LINES INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5EMBRAER AIRCRAFT MAI…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 14PORT OF WALLA WALLA, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 17KUWAYE TRUCKING INC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6U. S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0FEDEX GROUND, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0WALMART DISTRIBUTION…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0SHISEIDO AMERICAS CO…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0FULLINGTON TRAILWAYS…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5WASHINGTON METROPOLI…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7CAPACITY, LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4UNITED STATES POSTAL…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1GORDON FOOD SERVICE,…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2DELTA GLOBAL SERVICES, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0DYNO NOBEL INC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 22PORTS AMERICA CHESAP…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6Kaiser Foundation Ho…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8
Kaiser Foundation Hospitals has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 8 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Transportation & Warehousing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Kaiser Foundation Hospitals in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger

Among 4,071 Transportation & Warehousing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Kaiser Foundation Hospitals ranks #382 at $34,195 current penalty.

How Kaiser Foundation Hospitals Compares

Kaiser Foundation Hospitals's 2.67 violations per inspection compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector average of 3.2 violations per employer.

Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (5.6x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2019-11-06

Last Inspection

2022-05-19

Inspection Span

3 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.7

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$11,398

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 3 inspections over 3 years, averaging 2.7 violations per visit. That's $11,398 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

3

Serious

37.5% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

5

Other-Than-Serious

62.5% 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

$96,195

Current Penalty Amount

$34,195

Penalty Reduction

64.5%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $62,000 from the initial assessment of $96,195. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing

How Kaiser Foundation Hospitals compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector, which has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Kaiser Foundation Hospitals Industry Avg
Inspections 3 1.9
Violations 8 3.2
Total Penalty $34,195 $6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection $11,398 $3,295
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Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($34,195 here).

U.S. Postal Service $34,189 WA Dillon Companies, LLC $34,181 KS Logistics Insight Corporation DBA Universal Logistics $34,120 MI E Noa Corporation $34,107 HI

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

First Student, INC. 3 insp. Fairbanks, AK Ocho Rios Atlanta, INC. 3 insp. Tucker, GA Dollar General Distribution Center 3 insp. Blair, NE Delta Air Lines INC. 3 insp. Salt Lake City, UT

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

U.S. Postal Service
Seattle, WA
34 inspections $34,189
Dillon Companies, LLC
Goddard, KS
3 inspections $34,181
Complete Care Providers Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
0 inspections $0
Fed Ex Freight
Kansas City, KS
0 inspections $0
Logistics Insight Corporation DBA Universal Logistics
Detroit, MI
3 inspections $34,120

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What to do with this record

Use Kaiser Foundation Hospitals's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Kaiser Foundation Hospitals against U.S. Postal Service, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
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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 Kaiser Foundation Hospitals safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Kaiser Foundation Hospitals's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 8 violations across 3 inspections, including 3 serious violations. Compared to Transportation & Warehousing industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Kaiser Foundation Hospitals have? ▼
Kaiser Foundation Hospitals has 8 OSHA violations on record, including 3 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $34,195.
How many OSHA inspections has Kaiser Foundation Hospitals had? ▼
Kaiser Foundation Hospitals has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2019-11-06 and the most recent on 2022-05-19. This averages 2.7 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Kaiser Foundation Hospitals? ▼
Kaiser Foundation Hospitals has been assessed $34,195 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $96,195 (a 64.5% reduction).
Does Kaiser Foundation Hospitals have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Kaiser Foundation Hospitals 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.
What industry does Kaiser Foundation Hospitals operate in? ▼
Kaiser Foundation Hospitals operates in the Transportation & Warehousing sector (NAICS code 493110). This industry has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 18,441 total OSHA inspections and $60.77M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Kaiser Foundation Hospitals rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Kaiser Foundation Hospitals ranks #8,789 (the top 10% 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 Kaiser Foundation Hospitals's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Kaiser Foundation Hospitals's total OSHA penalty of $34,195 is above the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer (5.6x the average). The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, U.S. Postal Service in Seattle, WA is a similar transportation & warehousing employer with $34,189 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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