Healthcare & Social Assistance · Bronx, NY
Montefiore Medical Center
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Montefiore Medical Center ranks #22,516 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 15 violations across 12 inspections.
- $16,000
- OSHA penalties
- 15
- Violations cited
- 12
- OSHA inspections
- #22,516
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Montefiore Medical Center in Bronx, NY has been the subject of 12 OSHA workplace inspections and 15 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $16,000. The employer also has 5 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 Montefiore Medical Center 12 times over 14 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 15 violations, averaging 1.3 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #22,516 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 4 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 (17.9x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $191 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. For comparison, Lyons Medical in Stuart, FL is another healthcare & social assistance employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.
- 1.3
- violations per inspection
- 26.7%
- of violations were serious
- #22,516
- of 99,447 penalized employers
- $191
- in back wages recovered
Compliance score
- C OSHA safety compliance: 15 violations across 12 OSHA inspections (1.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
- A Wage & hour compliance: $191 in back wages owed across 5 WHD cases ($38 per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
How Montefiore Medical Center compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Healthcare & Social Assistance per-employer average
- Montefiore Medical Cen…
Montefiore Medical Center
$16,000 in penalties
- Healthcare & Social Assistance avg $1,181
Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average (per employer)
$1,181 in penalties
What this shows Montefiore Medical Center runs far above peers (13.5x 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
$16,000 Bottom 23% least affordable more affordable than 23% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty
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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 Montefiore Medical Center.
Montefiore Medical Center in the Healthcare & Social Assistance enforcement ledger
Among 2,466 Healthcare & Social Assistance employers with OSHA penalties on file, Montefiore Medical Center ranks #340 at $16,000 current penalty. On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Montefiore Medical Center ranks #13,682 among 13,687 Healthcare & Social Assistance employers with WHD recoveries ($191).
Combined federal exposure here: $16,000 OSHA penalties plus $191 WHD back wages (1.2% of the combined total is wage recovery).
How Montefiore Medical Center Compares
Montefiore Medical Center's 1.25 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 (13.5x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
12
First Inspection
2010-01-25
Last Inspection
2023-11-17
Inspection Span
14 yrs
Violations / Inspection
1.3
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$1,333
Industry Avg / Inspection
$1,757
What this shows 12 inspections over 14 years, averaging 1.3 violations per visit. That's $1,333 per inspection vs. the Healthcare & Social Assistance average of $1,757.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
4
Serious
26.7% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
11
Other-Than-Serious
73.3% 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
$37,733
Current Penalty Amount
$16,000
Penalty Reduction
57.6%
Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)
$16,191
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $21,733 from the initial assessment of $37,733. 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 Montefiore Medical Center owed $191 in back wages to 1 employee across 5 cases and 36 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 Montefiore Medical Center compares to the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector, which has 17,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Montefiore Medical Center | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 12 | 0.7 |
| Violations | 15 | 1.1 |
| Total Penalty | $16,000 | $1,181 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $1,333 | $1,757 |
Nationwide Healthcare & Social Assistance peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Montefiore Medical Center, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($16,000 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (12 inspections here).
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- Montefiore Medical Center also carries $191 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.
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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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