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Sierra Health Care Center

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Sierra Health Care Center ranks #36,302 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 6 violations across 2 inspections.

Upper half by penalty83% serious
$9,600
OSHA penalties
6
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#36,302
of 99,447 penalized employers

Sierra Health Care Center in Truth OR Consequences, NM has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 6 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $9,600. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

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OSHA has inspected Sierra Health Care Center 2 times across a longer 9-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 6 violations, averaging 3.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #36,302 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 5 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, Rappahannock Women's Health Center, P.C. in Fredericksburg, VA is another healthcare & social assistance employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $9,600 in current penalties.

3.0
violations per inspection
83.3%
of violations were serious
#36,302
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 46/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 6 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (3.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Sierra Health Care Center compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows Sierra Health Care Center runs far above peers (8.1x 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

$9,600 Bottom 37% least affordable more affordable than 37% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Sierra Health Care Center.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.00.53.368.811.5OSHA inspectionsViolations citedNEW JERSEY ADDICTION…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3EAST LONGMEADOW MANA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11HANDS OF GRACE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10LIFESPAN CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3EPHRATA COMMUNITY HO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5ATHENS PULMONARY AND…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8WESTLAKE HOSPITAL, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5LAKEVIEW HOUSE, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5WATERFORD GARDENS GR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6IHC HEALTH SERVICES,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2MCH & HEALTH SYSTEM, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1GOODWILL OF THE GREA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4MANCHESTER OBSTETRIC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2CAREONE AT EAST BRUN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3ARBOR PLACE SENIOR C…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7NHC HEALTHCARE/FRANK…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4COMMUNITY CARE CENTE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1HIGHLAND CARE CENTER…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9DIGNITY HEALTH, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3LINCOLN CITY AMBULAN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8Sierra Health Care C…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6
Sierra Health Care Center has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 6 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.

Sierra Health Care Center in the Healthcare & Social Assistance enforcement ledger

Among 2,466 Healthcare & Social Assistance employers with OSHA penalties on file, Sierra Health Care Center ranks #659 at $9,600 current penalty.

How Sierra Health Care Center Compares

Sierra Health Care Center's 3.00 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 (8.1x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2014-06-09

Last Inspection

2023-05-02

Inspection Span

9 yrs

Violations / Inspection

3.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$4,800

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,757

What this shows 2 inspections over 9 years, averaging 3.0 violations per visit. That's $4,800 per inspection vs. the Healthcare & Social Assistance average of $1,757.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

5

Serious

83.3% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

16.7% 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

$9,600

Current Penalty Amount

$9,600

Penalty Reduction

None

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

Industry Safety Context: Healthcare & Social Assistance

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

Metric Sierra Health Care Center Industry Avg
Inspections 2 0.7
Violations 6 1.1
Total Penalty $9,600 $1,181
Avg Penalty per Inspection $4,800 $1,757
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Nationwide Healthcare & Social Assistance peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Sierra Health Care Center, both outside NM so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($9,600 here).

North Hill Needham, INC. $9,600 MA Sonoma County, Dept of Health Services, Crisis Stabilization Unit $9,600 CA Rappahannock Women's Health Center, P.C. $9,600 VA Northern Manor Multicare Center, INC $9,610 NY

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

New Jersey Addiction Treatment Center LLC D/B/a Sunrise House 2 insp. Lafayette, NJ East Longmeadow Management Systems, INC. 2 insp. East Longmeadow, MA Hands of Grace 2 insp. Marion, VA Lifespan Corporation 2 insp. Providence, RI

Nearby & Similar Employers in Healthcare & Social Assistance

Showing 5 of 17944 other employers tracked in this sector.

North Hill Needham, INC.
Needham, MA
2 inspections $9,600
Sonoma County, Dept of Health Services, Crisis Stabilization Unit
Santa Rosa, CA
2 inspections $9,600
Continental Blood Bank
Miami, FL
0 inspections $0
Rappahannock Women's Health Center, P.C.
Fredericksburg, VA
2 inspections $9,600
New Horizons Group Home-Shiloh House
Fayetteville, NC
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

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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 Sierra Health Care Center safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Sierra Health Care Center's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 6 violations across 2 inspections, including 5 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 Sierra Health Care Center have? ▼
Sierra Health Care Center has 6 OSHA violations on record, including 5 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $9,600.
How many OSHA inspections has Sierra Health Care Center had? ▼
Sierra Health Care Center has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2014-06-09 and the most recent on 2023-05-02. This averages 3.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Sierra Health Care Center? ▼
Sierra Health Care Center has been assessed $9,600 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Sierra Health Care Center have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Sierra Health Care Center has 5 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 Sierra Health Care Center operate in? ▼
Sierra Health Care 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 Sierra Health Care Center rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Sierra Health Care Center ranks #36,302 (the upper 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 Sierra Health Care Center's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Sierra Health Care Center's total OSHA penalty of $9,600 is above the Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average of $1,181 per employer (8.1x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.7 per employer. For a direct comparison, Rappahannock Women's Health Center, P.C. in Fredericksburg, VA is a similar healthcare & social assistance employer with $9,600 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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