Healthcare & Social Assistance · Anchorage, AK
Providence Alaska Medical Center
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Providence Alaska Medical Center ranks #10,015 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 23 violations across 52 inspections.
- $31,142
- OSHA penalties
- 23
- Violations cited
- 52
- OSHA inspections
- #10,015
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage, AK has been the subject of 52 OSHA workplace inspections and 23 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $31,142. 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 Providence Alaska Medical Center: 52 inspections in 13 years, several times a year. These inspections resulted in 23 violations, averaging 0.4 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #10,015 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 10% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 12 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 (77.4x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, MobvileVax / Health X in Chicago, IL is another healthcare & social assistance employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.
- 0.4
- violations per inspection
- 52.2%
- of violations were serious
- #10,015
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- B OSHA safety compliance: 23 violations across 52 OSHA inspections (0.4 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
- Providence Alaska Medi…
Providence Alaska Medical Center
$31,142 in penalties
- Healthcare & Social Assistance avg $1,181
Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average (per employer)
$1,181 in penalties
What this shows Providence Alaska Medical Center runs far above peers (26.4x 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
$31,142 Bottom 10% least affordable more affordable than 10% 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 Providence Alaska Medical Center.
Providence Alaska Medical Center in the Healthcare & Social Assistance enforcement ledger
In Healthcare & Social Assistance, Providence Alaska Medical Center sits at penalty rank #108 of 2,466 penalized establishments ($31,142 assessed).
How Providence Alaska Medical Center Compares
Providence Alaska Medical Center's 0.44 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 (26.4x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
52
First Inspection
2012-07-06
Last Inspection
2025-09-12
Inspection Span
13 yrs
Violations / Inspection
0.4
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$599
Industry Avg / Inspection
$1,757
What this shows 52 inspections over 13 years, averaging 0.4 violations per visit. That's $599 per inspection vs. the Healthcare & Social Assistance average of $1,757.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
12
Serious
52.2% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
1
Repeat
4.3% of total
10
Other-Than-Serious
43.5% 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
$44,097
Current Penalty Amount
$31,142
Penalty Reduction
29.4%
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $12,955 from the initial assessment of $44,097. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Industry Safety Context: Healthcare & Social Assistance
How Providence Alaska Medical Center compares to the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector, which has 17,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Providence Alaska Medical Center | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 52 | 0.7 |
| Violations | 23 | 1.1 |
| Total Penalty | $31,142 | $1,181 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $599 | $1,757 |
Nationwide Healthcare & Social Assistance peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Providence Alaska Medical Center, both outside AK so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($31,142 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (52 inspections here).
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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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