Healthcare & Social Assistance · San Francisco, CA

Sutter Bay Hospitals

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Sutter Bay Hospitals ranks #29,164 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a average safety record: 6 violations across 5 inspections.

Upper half by penalty17% serious
$12,350
OSHA penalties
6
Violations cited
5
OSHA inspections
#29,164
of 99,447 penalized employers

Sutter Bay Hospitals in San Francisco, CA has been the subject of 5 OSHA workplace inspections and 6 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $12,350. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Sutter Bay Hospitals 5 times over 4 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 6 violations, averaging 1.2 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #29,164 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 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 (7.4x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Step by Step Senior Care, Inc. in Little Rock, AR is another healthcare & social assistance employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

1.2
violations per inspection
16.7%
of violations were serious
#29,164
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 73/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 6 violations across 5 OSHA inspections (1.2 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Sutter Bay Hospitals compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows Sutter Bay Hospitals runs far above peers (10.5x 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

$12,350 Bottom 29% least affordable more affordable than 29% 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%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Sutter Bay Hospitals.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both5.05.055.05.008.717.326.034.6OSHA inspectionsViolations citedNYSOPWDD SUMMIT PARK…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 6CHAUTAUQUA CO OFFICE…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 4OHNH EMP, LLC, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 4SUNY UPSTATE MEDICAL…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 33SHRUB OAK INTERNATIO…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 16HACKENSACK MERIDIAN …, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 9SALEM VA MEDICAL CEN…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 10PENN STATE MILTON S.…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 10RSL EUGENE LLC, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 5NYSOCFS AUSTIN A MAC…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 14TRINITY HEALTH OF NE…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 3NYSDOH VETERANS' HOM…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 18CRESTVIEW OPERATIONS…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 11WILLIAM W. BACKUS HO…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 0NYSOTDA, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 2DS, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 6DEPARTMENT OF VETERA…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 11U.S. DEPARTMENT OF V…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 5KNOX COMMUNITY HOSPI…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 3NYSOCFS SERGEANT HEN…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 19Sutter Bay Hospitals, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 6
Sutter Bay Hospitals has 5 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.

Sutter Bay Hospitals in the Healthcare & Social Assistance enforcement ledger

In Healthcare & Social Assistance, Sutter Bay Hospitals sits at penalty rank #504 of 2,466 penalized establishments ($12,350 assessed).

How Sutter Bay Hospitals Compares

Sutter Bay Hospitals's 1.20 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 (10.5x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

5

First Inspection

2017-02-24

Last Inspection

2020-12-23

Inspection Span

4 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.2

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$2,470

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,757

What this shows 5 inspections over 4 years, averaging 1.2 violations per visit. That's $2,470 per inspection vs. the Healthcare & Social Assistance average of $1,757.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

16.7% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

5

Other-Than-Serious

83.3% 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

$25,750

Current Penalty Amount

$12,350

Penalty Reduction

52.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $13,400 from the initial assessment of $25,750. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Healthcare & Social Assistance

How Sutter Bay Hospitals compares to the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector, which has 17,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Sutter Bay Hospitals Industry Avg
Inspections 5 0.7
Violations 6 1.1
Total Penalty $12,350 $1,181
Avg Penalty per Inspection $2,470 $1,757

Nationwide Healthcare & Social Assistance peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Sutter Bay Hospitals, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

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What to do with this record

Use Sutter Bay Hospitals'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 Sutter Bay Hospitals safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, Sutter Bay Hospitals's workplace safety record is average, with typical for this industry. The employer has 6 violations across 5 inspections, including 1 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 Sutter Bay Hospitals have?
Sutter Bay Hospitals has 6 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $12,350.
How many OSHA inspections has Sutter Bay Hospitals had?
Sutter Bay Hospitals has had 5 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2017-02-24 and the most recent on 2020-12-23. This averages 1.2 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Sutter Bay Hospitals?
Sutter Bay Hospitals has been assessed $12,350 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $25,750 (a 52.0% reduction).
Does Sutter Bay Hospitals have any serious or willful violations?
Yes. Sutter Bay Hospitals has 1 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 Sutter Bay Hospitals operate in?
Sutter Bay Hospitals operates in the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector (NAICS code 621610). This industry has 17,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 12,060 total OSHA inspections and $21.19M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Sutter Bay Hospitals rank nationally on OSHA penalties?
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Sutter Bay Hospitals ranks #29,164 (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 Sutter Bay Hospitals's safety record compare to industry average?
Sutter Bay Hospitals's total OSHA penalty of $12,350 is above the Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average of $1,181 per employer (10.5x the average). The employer has 5 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.7 per employer. For a direct comparison, Step by Step Senior Care, Inc. in Little Rock, AR 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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