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Lowell General Hospital

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Lowell General Hospital ranks #32,532 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 2 inspections.

Upper half by penalty100% serious
$10,938
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#32,532
of 99,447 penalized employers

Lowell General Hospital in Lowell, MA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $10,938. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $13,387 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of 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 Lowell General Hospital 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 1 violation, averaging 0.5 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #32,532 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 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 well above peers (3.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $13,387 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. For comparison, Kaiser Foundation Hospitals in Fontana, CA is another healthcare & social assistance employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $24,310 in current penalties.

0.5
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#32,532
of 99,447 penalized employers
$13,387
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

C 78/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 2 OSHA inspections (0.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • C Wage & hour compliance: $13K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($13K 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 Lowell General Hospital compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows Lowell General Hospital runs far above peers (9.3x 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

$10,938 Bottom 33% least affordable more affordable than 33% 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 Lowell General Hospital.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.003.77.311.014.7OSHA inspectionsViolations citedHEALTH CARE INVESTOR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1424/7 URGENT CARE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5LANCASHIRE HALL NURS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9TAKOMA REGIONAL HOSP…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1DEER VALLEY SMILES, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9ELKO COUNTY AMBULANC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12RANKIN PRIMARY CARE …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6MICHAEL J DELAURA DD…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8GREENBRIER VALLEY ME…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1BARBER NATIONAL INST…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3HOSPICIO DEL OESTE INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5PORTLAND ADVENTIST M…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4PEACEHEALTH, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3FAIRBANKS MEMORIAL H…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1NYCDHS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1MCLAREN GREATER LANS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0AMITA HEALTH ST. ALE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0COMMUNITY CARE SYSTE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0Lowell General Hospi…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1
Lowell General Hospital has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 1 violation 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.

Lowell General Hospital in the Healthcare & Social Assistance enforcement ledger

Among 2,466 Healthcare & Social Assistance employers with OSHA penalties on file, Lowell General Hospital ranks #578 at $10,938 current penalty. On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Lowell General Hospital ranks #5,064 among 13,687 Healthcare & Social Assistance employers with WHD recoveries ($13,387).

Combined federal exposure here: $10,938 OSHA penalties plus $13,387 WHD back wages (55.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Lowell General Hospital Compares

Lowell General Hospital's 0.50 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 (9.3x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2022-04-14

Last Inspection

2023-01-10

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$5,469

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,757

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $5,469 per inspection vs. the Healthcare & Social Assistance average of $1,757.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

100.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

0

Other-Than-Serious

0.0% 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

$15,625

Current Penalty Amount

$10,938

Penalty Reduction

30.0%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$24,325

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $4,687 from the initial assessment of $15,625. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$13,387
Employees Affected
0
WHD Violations
2

Industry Safety Context: Healthcare & Social Assistance

How Lowell General Hospital compares to the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector, which has 17,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Lowell General Hospital Industry Avg
Inspections 2 0.7
Violations 1 1.1
Total Penalty $10,938 $1,181
Avg Penalty per Inspection $5,469 $1,757
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Nationwide Healthcare & Social Assistance peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Lowell General Hospital, both outside MA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($10,938 here).

Metropolitan State Hospital $10,950 CA Eger Health Care and Rehabilitation Center $10,922 NY Bluebird Medical Enterprises LLC $10,922 TX Mercy Franciscan at West Park $10,900 OH

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Health Care Investors, INC. 2 insp. Bloomfield, CT 24/7 Urgent Care 2 insp. Fresno, CA Lancashire Hall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 2 insp. Lancaster, PA Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City 2 insp. Union City, TN

Nearby & Similar Employers in Healthcare & Social Assistance

Showing 5 of 17944 other employers tracked in this sector.

Community Opportunities
Kirksville, MO
1 inspections $2,800
SeniorCare Foundation
Waipahu, HI
0 inspections $0
621610 - Helping Hands Home Assistance
Knoxville, TN
0 inspections $0
Kaiser Foundation Hospitals
Fontana, CA
2 inspections $24,310
Ivy-Reign Support Services
Waco, TX
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use Lowell General Hospital's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Lowell General Hospital against Community Opportunities, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Lowell General 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
  • Lowell General Hospital also carries $13,387 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 Lowell General Hospital safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Lowell General Hospital's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 2 inspections, including 1 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 Lowell General Hospital have? ▼
Lowell General Hospital has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $10,938.
How many OSHA inspections has Lowell General Hospital had? ▼
Lowell General Hospital has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2022-04-14 and the most recent on 2023-01-10. This averages 0.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Lowell General Hospital? ▼
Lowell General Hospital has been assessed $10,938 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $15,625 (a 30.0% reduction). Additionally, $13,387 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does Lowell General Hospital have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Lowell General Hospital has 1 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 Lowell General Hospital been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Lowell General Hospital, resulting in $13,387 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 Lowell General Hospital operate in? ▼
Lowell General 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 Lowell General Hospital owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Lowell General 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 $13,387 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does Lowell General Hospital rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Lowell General Hospital ranks #32,532 (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 Lowell General Hospital's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Lowell General Hospital's total OSHA penalty of $10,938 is above the Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average of $1,181 per employer (9.3x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.7 per employer. For a direct comparison, Kaiser Foundation Hospitals in Fontana, CA is a similar healthcare & social assistance employer with $24,310 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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