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Northwestern Memorial Hospital

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Northwestern Memorial Hospital ranks #19,263 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 2 violations across 2 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty100% serious
$18,437
OSHA penalties
2
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#19,263
of 99,447 penalized employers

Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, IL has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 2 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $18,437. The employer also has 1 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) case 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 Northwestern Memorial Hospital 2 times across a longer 11-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #19,263 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter 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 well above peers (3.0x 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, Villa Rosa Home, Inc in Pompano Beach, FL is another healthcare & social assistance employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#19,263
of 99,447 penalized employers
$0
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

B 84/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 2 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.0 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 1 WHD case ($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 Northwestern Memorial Hospital compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows Northwestern Memorial Hospital runs far above peers (15.6x 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

$18,437 Bottom 19% least affordable more affordable than 19% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Northwestern Memorial Hospital.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.002.65.37.910.5OSHA inspectionsViolations citedSAINT FRANCIS MEDICA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1LIFE CARE CENTER OF …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7GREENBROOK MANOR CAR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4SPRING RIVER CHRISTI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4GOLDEN HILL NURSING …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5GREAT FALLS DENTAL A…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6AZRIA HEALTH GRETNA, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1COVENTRY HEALTH CENTER, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2CLINICA ROMERO, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2SUTTER MEDICAL FOUND…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1LAUREL PARC AL AT BE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10AMBASSADOR NURSING &…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3J BAR J YOUTH SERVIC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5TOUCHMARK AT MOUNT B…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2HUITT & BORDERS, DDS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5NYSOMH ST LAWRENCE P…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2MOUNTAIN MEADOWS ASS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0DF, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4MADONNA REHABILITATI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0EAST CENTRAL MISSOUR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0Northwestern Memoria…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2
Northwestern Memorial Hospital has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 2 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.

Northwestern Memorial Hospital in the Healthcare & Social Assistance enforcement ledger

Healthcare & Social Assistance sector: Northwestern Memorial Hospital is the #286 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 2,466 employers with nonzero fines ($18,437).

Combined federal exposure here: $18,437 OSHA penalties plus $0 WHD back wages (0.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Northwestern Memorial Hospital Compares

Northwestern Memorial Hospital'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 (15.6x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2013-03-20

Last Inspection

2024-05-16

Inspection Span

11 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$9,219

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,757

What this shows 2 inspections over 11 years, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $9,219 per inspection vs. the Healthcare & Social Assistance average of $1,757.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

2

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

$18,437

Current Penalty Amount

$18,437

Penalty Reduction

None

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$18,437

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$0
Employees Affected
0
WHD Violations
0

Industry Safety Context: Healthcare & Social Assistance

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

Metric Northwestern Memorial Hospital Industry Avg
Inspections 2 0.7
Violations 2 1.1
Total Penalty $18,437 $1,181
Avg Penalty per Inspection $9,219 $1,757
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Nationwide Healthcare & Social Assistance peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Northwestern Memorial Hospital, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($18,437 here).

Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center $18,400 CA Rhode Island Vascular Institute $18,400 RI Kaiser Foundation Hospitals $18,395 CA ST. Elizabeth Medical Center $18,480 NY

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Saint Francis Medical Center 2 insp. Lynwood, CA Life Care Center of Nashoba Valley 2 insp. Littleton, MA Greenbrook Manor Care & Rehabilitation Center, LLC 2 insp. Green Brook, NJ Spring River Christian Village, INC. 2 insp. Joplin, MO

Nearby & Similar Employers in Healthcare & Social Assistance

Showing 5 of 17944 other employers tracked in this sector.

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Villa Fontana
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0 inspections $0
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What to do with this record

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

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Northwestern Memorial Hospital against Alliance Adult Medical Daycare Center, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Northwestern Memorial 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
  • Northwestern Memorial Hospital 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 Northwestern Memorial Hospital safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Northwestern Memorial Hospital's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 2 violations across 2 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 Northwestern Memorial Hospital have? ▼
Northwestern Memorial Hospital has 2 OSHA violations on record, including 2 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $18,437.
How many OSHA inspections has Northwestern Memorial Hospital had? ▼
Northwestern Memorial Hospital has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2013-03-20 and the most recent on 2024-05-16. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Northwestern Memorial Hospital? ▼
Northwestern Memorial Hospital has been assessed $18,437 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $0 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does Northwestern Memorial Hospital have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Northwestern Memorial Hospital 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.
Has Northwestern Memorial Hospital been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Northwestern Memorial Hospital, 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 Northwestern Memorial Hospital operate in? ▼
Northwestern Memorial 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 Northwestern Memorial Hospital owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Northwestern Memorial 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 $0 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does Northwestern Memorial Hospital rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Northwestern Memorial Hospital ranks #19,263 (the top quarter 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 Northwestern Memorial Hospital's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Northwestern Memorial Hospital's total OSHA penalty of $18,437 is above the Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average of $1,181 per employer (15.6x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.7 per employer. For a direct comparison, Villa Rosa Home, Inc in Pompano Beach, FL 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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