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Palmer Healthcare Center

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Palmer Healthcare Center ranks #81,555 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 2 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty100% serious
$1,500
OSHA penalties
2
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#81,555
of 99,447 penalized employers

Palmer Healthcare Center in Palmer, MA 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: $1,500. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Palmer Healthcare Center 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #81,555 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower 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 well above peers (3.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Sappington Child Care Ctr & Summer Day Camp in Saint Louis, MO 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
#81,555
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 75/100
  • 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.

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How Palmer Healthcare Center compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows Palmer Healthcare Center runs moderately above peers (1.3x 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

$1,500 Top 18% most affordable more affordable than 82% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $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 Palmer Healthcare Center.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.004.58.913.417.9OSHA inspectionsViolations citedCOLD SPRING HILL ACQ…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6HIGHLAND CARE CENTER…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5GRAND RIVER HEALTH C…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4HARBOR VIEW EYE CARE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7SPECIALIZED ALTERNAT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7KNOLLWOOD LIFE PLAN …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2KAISER FOUNDATION HE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2RAPPAHANNOCK AREA YO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11ASCENSION PROVIDENCE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1SUNNINGTON LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 17GEISINGER WYOMING VA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3LINCARE INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4HCF MANAGEMENT, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2JOHN MUIR HEALTH, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1UHS-CORONA INC DBA C…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3SYMPHONY BRONZEVILLE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1STCT DMHAS GBCMHC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3COURTYARD PLAZA LP, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7DELTA REHABILITATION…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5ALEXANDER DESIGN + B…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0Palmer Healthcare Ce…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2
Palmer Healthcare Center 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.

Palmer Healthcare Center in the Healthcare & Social Assistance enforcement ledger

Among 2,466 Healthcare & Social Assistance employers with OSHA penalties on file, Palmer Healthcare Center ranks #1,816 at $1,500 current penalty.

How Palmer Healthcare Center Compares

Palmer Healthcare 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 moderately above peers (1.3x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2010-05-18

Last Inspection

2010-05-18

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$750

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,757

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $750 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

$3,000

Current Penalty Amount

$1,500

Penalty Reduction

50.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $1,500 from the initial assessment of $3,000. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Healthcare & Social Assistance

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

Metric Palmer Healthcare Center Industry Avg
Inspections 2 0.7
Violations 2 1.1
Total Penalty $1,500 $1,181
Avg Penalty per Inspection $750 $1,757
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Nationwide Healthcare & Social Assistance peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Palmer Healthcare Center, both outside MA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($1,500 here).

Personalized Nursing Light House, INC. $1,500 MI Bethesda Dermatopathology Laboratory INC $1,500 MD Coventry Health Center $1,500 RI Glendale Adventist Medical Center $1,500 CA

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Cold Spring Hill Acquisition LLC 2 insp. Woodbury, NY Highland Care Center, INC. 2 insp. Jamaica, NY Grand River Health Care Systems 2 insp. Chillicothe, MO Harbor View Eye Care 2 insp. South Portland, ME

Nearby & Similar Employers in Healthcare & Social Assistance

Showing 5 of 17944 other employers tracked in this sector.

Guilford Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Center
Greensboro, NC
0 inspections $0
Texas Living Care, LLC
Arlington, TX
0 inspections $0
Christian Care Homes
Saint Louis, MO
0 inspections $0
Personalized Nursing Light House, INC.
Madison Heights, MI
2 inspections $1,500
Sappington Child Care Ctr & Summer Day Camp
Saint Louis, MO
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use Palmer Healthcare Center's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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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 Palmer Healthcare Center safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Palmer Healthcare Center'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 Palmer Healthcare Center have? ▼
Palmer Healthcare Center has 2 OSHA violations on record, including 2 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $1,500.
How many OSHA inspections has Palmer Healthcare Center had? ▼
Palmer Healthcare Center has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-05-18 and the most recent on 2010-05-18. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Palmer Healthcare Center? ▼
Palmer Healthcare Center has been assessed $1,500 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $3,000 (a 50.0% reduction).
Does Palmer Healthcare Center have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Palmer Healthcare 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 Palmer Healthcare Center operate in? ▼
Palmer Healthcare Center 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.
Where does Palmer Healthcare Center rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Palmer Healthcare Center ranks #81,555 (the lower 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 Palmer Healthcare Center's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Palmer Healthcare Center's total OSHA penalty of $1,500 is above the Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average of $1,181 per employer (1.3x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.7 per employer. For a direct comparison, Sappington Child Care Ctr & Summer Day Camp in Saint Louis, MO 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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