Healthcare & Social Assistance · Sacramento, CA

Sutter Medical Foundation

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Sutter Medical Foundation ranks #91,990 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty0% serious
$560
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#91,990
of 99,447 penalized employers

Sutter Medical Foundation in Sacramento, CA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $560. 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 Medical Foundation 2 times across a longer 5-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 1 violation, averaging 0.5 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #91,990 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 (3.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, The Permanente Medical Group, INC. in Roseville, CA is another healthcare & social assistance employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $560 in current penalties.

0.5
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#91,990
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

B 83/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 2 OSHA inspections (0.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Sutter Medical Foundation compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows Sutter Medical Foundation runs moderately below peers (0.5x 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

$560 Top 7% most affordable more affordable than 93% 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 Sutter Medical Foundation.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.005.010.015.019.9OSHA inspectionsViolations citedWEST SUBURBAN NURSIN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15NORTHWESTERN MEMORIA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2SOUTHEASTERN DEVELOP…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6FAMILY DERMATOLOGY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11FRIENDSHIP SENIOR OP…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3CASTLE HILL HEALTHCA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2AUTUMN VIEW GARDENS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7PINNACLE HEALTH FACI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9ALASKA BRAIN CENTER …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8GLENCARE ASSISTED LI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7TUBA CITY REGIONAL H…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2KALEIDA HEALTH BUFFA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3H & J MEDICAL SUPPLI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6PATIENT FIRST, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5BALLAD HEALTH, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5BETHESDA DERMATOPATH…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 19ROCHESTER FRIENDLY H…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2DAVIE COUNTY EMERGEN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4SULLIVAN COUNTY CARE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0Sutter Medical Found…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1
Sutter Medical Foundation has 2 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.

Sutter Medical Foundation in the Healthcare & Social Assistance enforcement ledger

Among 2,466 Healthcare & Social Assistance employers with OSHA penalties on file, Sutter Medical Foundation ranks #2,176 at $560 current penalty.

How Sutter Medical Foundation Compares

Sutter Medical Foundation's 0.50 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 below peers (0.5x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2012-03-15

Last Inspection

2016-10-06

Inspection Span

5 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$280

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,757

What this shows 2 inspections over 5 years, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $280 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

$560

Current Penalty Amount

$560

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 Sutter Medical Foundation compares to the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector, which has 17,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Sutter Medical Foundation Industry Avg
Inspections 2 0.7
Violations 1 1.1
Total Penalty $560 $1,181
Avg Penalty per Inspection $280 $1,757

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

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

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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 Sutter Medical Foundation safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, Sutter Medical Foundation's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 2 inspections. Compared to Healthcare & Social Assistance industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Sutter Medical Foundation have?
Sutter Medical Foundation has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $560.
How many OSHA inspections has Sutter Medical Foundation had?
Sutter Medical Foundation has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2012-03-15 and the most recent on 2016-10-06. This averages 0.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Sutter Medical Foundation?
Sutter Medical Foundation has been assessed $560 in current OSHA penalties.
What industry does Sutter Medical Foundation operate in?
Sutter Medical Foundation operates in the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector (NAICS code 621498). This industry has 17,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 12,060 total OSHA inspections and $21.19M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Sutter Medical Foundation rank nationally on OSHA penalties?
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Sutter Medical Foundation ranks #91,990 (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 Sutter Medical Foundation's safety record compare to industry average?
Sutter Medical Foundation's total OSHA penalty of $560 is below the Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average of $1,181 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.7 per employer. For a direct comparison, The Permanente Medical Group, INC. in Roseville, CA is a similar healthcare & social assistance employer with $560 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 2 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.