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LA County Health Services - Lac+Usc Medical Center

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), LA County Health Services - Lac+Usc Medical Center ranks #31,612 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 5 violations across 5 inspections.

Upper half by penalty40% serious
$11,300
OSHA penalties
5
Violations cited
5
OSHA inspections
#31,612
of 99,447 penalized employers

LA County Health Services - Lac+Usc Medical Center in Los Angeles, 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: $11,300. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has kept close, sustained watch on LA County Health Services - Lac+Usc Medical Center: 5 inspections in 1 year, several times a year. These inspections resulted in 5 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #31,612 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half 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 (7.4x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Community Habilitation Services in Akron, OH 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
#31,612
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 75/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 5 violations across 5 OSHA inspections (1.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How this employer compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows LA County Health Services - Lac+Usc Medical Center runs far above peers (9.6x 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

$11,300 Bottom 32% least affordable more affordable than 32% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 LA County Health Services - Lac+Usc Medical Center.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both5.05.055.05.00.15.010.014.919.9OSHA inspectionsViolations citedU.S. DEPARTMENT OF V…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 5KNOX COMMUNITY HOSPI…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 3NYSOCFS SERGEANT HEN…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 19ADVENTIST HEALTH SYS…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 3UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 3U.S. DEPT OF VETERAN…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 8PARTNERSHIPS IN COMM…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 1VA HINES, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 18SOUTHERN NEVADA ADUL…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 3UNIVERSITY OF NEW ME…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 1WESTBOROUGH BEHAVIOR…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 7US DEPARTMENT OF VET…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 4PHOENIX INDIAN MEDIC…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 9PINECREST MEDICAL CA…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 12SUNRISE HOSPITAL AND…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 1MCLAREN NORTHERN MIC…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 2ERIE COUNTY MEDICAL …, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 5CENTRAL PENINSULA GE…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 17MDHHS CARO CENTER, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 17U.S. DEPARTMENT OF V…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 14LA County Health Ser…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 5
LA County Health Services - Lac+Usc Medical Center has 5 OSHA inspections on record and 5 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.

LA County Health Services - Lac+Usc Medical Center in the Healthcare & Social Assistance enforcement ledger

Among 2,466 Healthcare & Social Assistance employers with OSHA penalties on file, LA County Health Services - Lac+Usc Medical Center ranks #559 at $11,300 current penalty.

How LA County Health Services - Lac+Usc Medical Center Compares

LA County Health Services - Lac+Usc Medical Center'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 (9.6x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

5

First Inspection

2012-10-17

Last Inspection

2013-04-03

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$2,260

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,757

What this shows 5 inspections over 1 year, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $2,260 per inspection vs. the Healthcare & Social Assistance average of $1,757.

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

$16,205

Current Penalty Amount

$11,300

Penalty Reduction

30.3%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $4,905 from the initial assessment of $16,205. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Healthcare & Social Assistance

How LA County Health Services - Lac+Usc Medical Center compares to the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector, which has 17,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric LA County Health Services - Lac+Usc Medical Center Industry Avg
Inspections 5 0.7
Violations 5 1.1
Total Penalty $11,300 $1,181
Avg Penalty per Inspection $2,260 $1,757
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Nationwide Healthcare & Social Assistance peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for LA County Health Services - Lac+Usc Medical Center, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($11,300 here).

Westlake Hospital $11,290 IL Cayuga Medical Center $11,250 NY Kansas Masonic Home $11,250 KS Autumn View Gardens $11,355 MO

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (5 inspections here).

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs / Veterans Health Care Administration 5 insp. Dallas, TX Knox Community Hospital 5 insp. Mount Vernon, OH Nysocfs Sergeant Henry Johnson Youth Leadership Academy 5 insp. South Kortright, NY Adventist Health System/Sunbelt, INC. 5 insp. Orlando, FL

Nearby & Similar Employers in Healthcare & Social Assistance

Showing 5 of 17944 other employers tracked in this sector.

Destiny House Group Home
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0 inspections $0
Villages of Orleans
Albion, NY
0 inspections $0
Community Habilitation Services
Akron, OH
0 inspections $0
Westlake Hospital
Melrose Park, IL
2 inspections $11,290
Smile Design Dental Spa
Mount Kisco, NY
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

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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 LA County Health Services - Lac+Usc Medical Center safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, LA County Health Services - Lac+Usc Medical Center's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 5 violations across 5 inspections, including 2 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 LA County Health Services - Lac+Usc Medical Center have? ▼
LA County Health Services - Lac+Usc Medical Center has 5 OSHA violations on record, including 2 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $11,300.
How many OSHA inspections has LA County Health Services - Lac+Usc Medical Center had? ▼
LA County Health Services - Lac+Usc Medical Center has had 5 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2012-10-17 and the most recent on 2013-04-03. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for LA County Health Services - Lac+Usc Medical Center? ▼
LA County Health Services - Lac+Usc Medical Center has been assessed $11,300 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $16,205 (a 30.3% reduction).
Does LA County Health Services - Lac+Usc Medical Center have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. LA County Health Services - Lac+Usc Medical Center has 2 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 LA County Health Services - Lac+Usc Medical Center operate in? ▼
LA County Health Services - Lac+Usc Medical Center 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.
Where does LA County Health Services - Lac+Usc Medical Center rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, LA County Health Services - Lac+Usc Medical Center ranks #31,612 (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 LA County Health Services - Lac+Usc Medical Center's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
LA County Health Services - Lac+Usc Medical Center's total OSHA penalty of $11,300 is above the Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average of $1,181 per employer (9.6x the average). The employer has 5 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.7 per employer. For a direct comparison, Community Habilitation Services in Akron, OH 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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