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Rush University Medical Center

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Rush University Medical Center ranks #79,708 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 3 inspections.

Lower half by penalty0% serious
$1,655
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#79,708
of 99,447 penalized employers

Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, IL has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $1,655. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $6,955 in back wages owed to 22 affected 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 Rush University Medical Center 3 times over 2 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 1 violation, averaging 0.3 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #79,708 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Against the Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (4.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $6,955 in back wages owed to 22 affected workers. For comparison, New Beginnings Today in Atlanta, GA is another healthcare & social assistance employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

0.3
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#79,708
of 99,447 penalized employers
$6,955
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

B 84/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 3 OSHA inspections (0.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • B Wage & hour compliance: $7K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($7K 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 Rush University Medical Center compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows Rush University Medical Center runs moderately above peers (1.4x 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

$1,655 Top 20% most affordable more affordable than 80% 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 Rush University Medical Center.

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Rush University Medical Center has 3 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.

Rush University Medical Center in the Healthcare & Social Assistance enforcement ledger

Among 2,466 Healthcare & Social Assistance employers with OSHA penalties on file, Rush University Medical Center ranks #1,788 at $1,655 current penalty. On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Rush University Medical Center ranks #7,289 among 13,687 Healthcare & Social Assistance employers with WHD recoveries ($6,955).

Combined federal exposure here: $1,655 OSHA penalties plus $6,955 WHD back wages (80.8% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Rush University Medical Center Compares

Rush University Medical Center's 0.33 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 (1.4x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2023-01-26

Last Inspection

2025-04-16

Inspection Span

2 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$552

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,757

What this shows 3 inspections over 2 years, averaging 0.3 violations per visit. That's $552 per inspection vs. the Healthcare & Social Assistance average of $1,757.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

0

Serious

0.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

100.0% 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

$2,364

Current Penalty Amount

$1,655

Penalty Reduction

30.0%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$8,610

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $709 from the initial assessment of $2,364. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$6,955
Employees Affected
22
WHD Violations
23
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$316
Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average
$6,955

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Rush University Medical Center owed $6,955 in back wages to 22 employees across 1 case and 23 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 Rush University Medical Center compares to the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector, which has 17,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Rush University Medical Center Industry Avg
Inspections 3 0.7
Violations 1 1.1
Total Penalty $1,655 $1,181
Avg Penalty per Inspection $552 $1,757
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Nationwide Healthcare & Social Assistance peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Rush University Medical Center, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($1,655 here).

Wellspan Ephrata Hospital $1,658 PA Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network $1,658 PA Greensboro Pathology, LLC $1,650 NC The Children's Home, INC $1,650 NC

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).

Armstrong Center for Medicine and Health, INC. 3 insp. Kittanning, PA Advanced Health and Education, LLC 3 insp. Eatontown, NJ Camden County Social Services 3 insp. Camden, NJ The Lutheran Home, INC. 3 insp. Wauwatosa, WI

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What to do with this record

Use Rush University Medical Center's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Rush University Medical Center against Sarasota Bay Club, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Rush University Medical Center'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
  • Rush University Medical Center also carries $6,955 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 Rush University Medical Center safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Rush University Medical Center's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 3 inspections. 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 Rush University Medical Center have? ▼
Rush University Medical Center has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $1,655.
How many OSHA inspections has Rush University Medical Center had? ▼
Rush University Medical Center has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2023-01-26 and the most recent on 2025-04-16. This averages 0.3 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Rush University Medical Center? ▼
Rush University Medical Center has been assessed $1,655 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $2,364 (a 30.0% reduction). Additionally, $6,955 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Has Rush University Medical Center been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Rush University Medical Center, resulting in $6,955 in back wages owed to 22 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Rush University Medical Center operate in? ▼
Rush University Medical Center operates in the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector (NAICS code 622310). 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 Rush University Medical Center owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Rush University Medical Center 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 $6,955 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does Rush University Medical Center rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Rush University Medical Center ranks #79,708 (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 Rush University Medical Center's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Rush University Medical Center's total OSHA penalty of $1,655 is above the Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average of $1,181 per employer (1.4x the average). The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.7 per employer. For a direct comparison, New Beginnings Today in Atlanta, GA 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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Every figure on PlainWorker is rendered directly from official U.S. Department of Labor OSHA and Wage & Hour Division enforcement records, no number is typed in by an editor. This employer's ratios (penalty-per-violation, industry comparisons) are computed live from the 3 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.