Healthcare & Social Assistance · Bay Shore, NY
Southside Hospital
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Southside Hospital ranks #6,321 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 11 violations across 3 inspections.
- $42,927
- OSHA penalties
- 11
- Violations cited
- 3
- OSHA inspections
- #6,321
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Southside Hospital in Bay Shore, NY has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 11 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $42,927. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of 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 Southside Hospital 3 times over 3 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 11 violations, averaging 3.7 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #6,321 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 10% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 11 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 (4.5x 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, Ageless Home Care in Jacksonville, FL is another healthcare & social assistance employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.
- 3.7
- violations per inspection
- 100.0%
- of violations were serious
- #6,321
- of 99,447 penalized employers
- $0
- in back wages recovered
Compliance score
- F OSHA safety compliance: 11 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (3.7 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.
How Southside Hospital compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Healthcare & Social Assistance per-employer average
- Southside Hospital
Southside Hospital
$42,927 in penalties
- Healthcare & Social Assistance avg $1,181
Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average (per employer)
$1,181 in penalties
What this shows Southside Hospital runs far above peers (36.3x 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
$42,927 Bottom 6% least affordable more affordable than 6% 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 Southside Hospital.
Southside Hospital in the Healthcare & Social Assistance enforcement ledger
In Healthcare & Social Assistance, Southside Hospital sits at penalty rank #58 of 2,466 penalized establishments ($42,927 assessed).
Combined federal exposure here: $42,927 OSHA penalties plus $0 WHD back wages (0.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).
How Southside Hospital Compares
Southside Hospital's 3.67 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 (36.3x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
3
First Inspection
2017-01-25
Last Inspection
2020-07-07
Inspection Span
3 yrs
Violations / Inspection
3.7
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$14,309
Industry Avg / Inspection
$1,757
What this shows 3 inspections over 3 years, averaging 3.7 violations per visit. That's $14,309 per inspection vs. the Healthcare & Social Assistance average of $1,757.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
11
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
$67,924
Current Penalty Amount
$42,927
Penalty Reduction
36.8%
Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)
$42,927
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $24,997 from the initial assessment of $67,924. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Wage & Hour Findings
Industry Safety Context: Healthcare & Social Assistance
How Southside Hospital compares to the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector, which has 17,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Southside Hospital | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 3 | 0.7 |
| Violations | 11 | 1.1 |
| Total Penalty | $42,927 | $1,181 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $14,309 | $1,757 |
Nationwide Healthcare & Social Assistance peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Southside Hospital, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($42,927 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).
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What to do with this record
Use Southside Hospital's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.
- A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Southside Hospital against Presbyterian Manor, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
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- Southside 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.
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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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