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Kaleida Health

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Kaleida Health ranks #41,181 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 8 violations across 4 inspections.

Upper half by penalty88% serious
$8,070
OSHA penalties
8
Violations cited
4
OSHA inspections
#41,181
of 99,447 penalized employers

Kaleida Health in Buffalo, NY has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 8 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $8,070. The employer also has 2 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) cases 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 Kaleida Health 4 times across a longer 12-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 8 violations, averaging 2.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #41,181 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 7 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 (6.0x 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, Care Finders - Toms River in Toms River, NJ is another healthcare & social assistance employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

2.0
violations per inspection
87.5%
of violations were serious
#41,181
of 99,447 penalized employers
$0
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

C 77/100
  • D OSHA safety compliance: 8 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (2.0 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 2 WHD cases ($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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How Kaleida Health compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows Kaleida Health runs far above peers (6.8x 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

$8,070 Bottom 41% least affordable more affordable than 41% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Kaleida Health.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both4.04.044.04.007.615.222.830.4OSHA inspectionsViolations citedDF, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 8WOODWARD RESOURCE CE…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 3THE MAREN CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 10STATE OF OREGON-OHA …, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 0SUTTER EAST BAY HOSP…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 2DEPARTMENT OF VETERA…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 29UNIVERSITY OF CINCIN…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 4DESCHUTES COUNTY, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 4US DEPARTMENT OF VET…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 1LAS PALMAS MEDICAL C…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 4CLARION HOSPITAL, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 22GATEWAY, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 3METHODIST HOSPITAL O…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 0LONGHORN VILLAGE, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 15KAISER PERMANENTE, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 4EDWARDS CENTER INC, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 9SUTTER TRACY COMMUNI…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 2JOHNSTON-LEE-HARNETT…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 5VIRGO MEDICAL SERVIC…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 10HENRY FORD HEALTH SY…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 5Kaleida Health, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 8
Kaleida Health has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 8 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.

Kaleida Health in the Healthcare & Social Assistance enforcement ledger

Among 2,466 Healthcare & Social Assistance employers with OSHA penalties on file, Kaleida Health ranks #791 at $8,070 current penalty.

Combined federal exposure here: $8,070 OSHA penalties plus $0 WHD back wages (0.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Kaleida Health Compares

Kaleida Health's 2.00 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 (6.8x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

4

First Inspection

2010-06-10

Last Inspection

2022-01-07

Inspection Span

12 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$2,018

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,757

What this shows 4 inspections over 12 years, averaging 2.0 violations per visit. That's $2,018 per inspection vs. the Healthcare & Social Assistance average of $1,757.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

7

Serious

87.5% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

12.5% 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

$19,788

Current Penalty Amount

$8,070

Penalty Reduction

59.2%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$8,070

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $11,718 from the initial assessment of $19,788. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
2
Back Wages Owed
$0
Employees Affected
0
WHD Violations
0

Industry Safety Context: Healthcare & Social Assistance

How Kaleida Health compares to the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector, which has 17,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Kaleida Health Industry Avg
Inspections 4 0.7
Violations 8 1.1
Total Penalty $8,070 $1,181
Avg Penalty per Inspection $2,018 $1,757
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Nationwide Healthcare & Social Assistance peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Kaleida Health, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($8,070 here).

Pih Health Good Samaritan Hospital $8,075 CA State of Nevada Public and Behavioral Health $8,082 NV Grand River Health Care Systems $8,050 MO Riverside Health Care Center, INC. $8,095 CT

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).

DF 4 insp. Penuelas, PR Woodward Resource Center 4 insp. Woodward, IA The Maren Corporation 4 insp. Eugene, OR State of Oregon-Oha and Directors Office of DHS 4 insp. Newberg, OR

Nearby & Similar Employers in Healthcare & Social Assistance

Showing 5 of 17944 other employers tracked in this sector.

New Haven at the Willows I
Santa Clarita, CA
0 inspections $0
The Bone & Joint Center
Albany, NY
0 inspections $0
Sunrise Assited Living of Rocklin
Rocklin, CA
0 inspections $0
Pih Health Good Samaritan Hospital
Los Angeles, CA
3 inspections $8,075
Care Finders - Toms River
Toms River, NJ
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use Kaleida Health's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Kaleida Health against New Haven at the Willows I, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Kaleida Health'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
  • Kaleida Health 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 Kaleida Health safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Kaleida Health's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 8 violations across 4 inspections, including 7 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 Kaleida Health have? ▼
Kaleida Health has 8 OSHA violations on record, including 7 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $8,070.
How many OSHA inspections has Kaleida Health had? ▼
Kaleida Health has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-06-10 and the most recent on 2022-01-07. This averages 2.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Kaleida Health? ▼
Kaleida Health has been assessed $8,070 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $19,788 (a 59.2% reduction). Additionally, $0 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does Kaleida Health have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Kaleida Health has 7 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 Kaleida Health been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 2 enforcement cases against Kaleida Health, 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 Kaleida Health operate in? ▼
Kaleida Health operates in the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector (NAICS code 623110). 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 Kaleida Health owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Kaleida Health 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 2 cases.
Where does Kaleida Health rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Kaleida Health ranks #41,181 (the upper 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 Kaleida Health's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Kaleida Health's total OSHA penalty of $8,070 is above the Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average of $1,181 per employer (6.8x the average). The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.7 per employer. For a direct comparison, Care Finders - Toms River in Toms River, NJ 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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