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Uc Davis Medical Center

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Uc Davis Medical Center ranks #10,640 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 10 violations across 15 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty20% serious
$29,810
OSHA penalties
10
Violations cited
15
OSHA inspections
#10,640
of 99,447 penalized employers

Uc Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, CA has been the subject of 15 OSHA workplace inspections and 10 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $29,810. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $813 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Uc Davis Medical Center 15 times over 15 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 10 violations, averaging 0.7 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #10,640 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 2 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 (22.3x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $813 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. For comparison, Little Hands Curious Minds Childcare, LLC in Reading, PA is another healthcare & social assistance employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

0.7
violations per inspection
20.0%
of violations were serious
#10,640
of 99,447 penalized employers
$813
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

B 86/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 10 violations across 15 OSHA inspections (0.7 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • A Wage & hour compliance: $813 in back wages owed across 3 WHD cases ($271 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 Uc Davis Medical Center compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows Uc Davis Medical Center runs far above peers (25.2x 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

$29,810 Bottom 11% least affordable more affordable than 11% 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%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Below this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Below this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Uc Davis Medical Center.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both11.812.91415.116.20.519.538.557.576.5OSHA inspectionsViolations citedNYSOMH KINGSBORO PSY…, OSHA inspections: 15 · Violations cited: 4ASEM, OSHA inspections: 15 · Violations cited: 25THE SHANGRI-LA CORPO…, OSHA inspections: 15 · Violations cited: 6CAPTAIN JAMES A. LOV…, OSHA inspections: 15 · Violations cited: 47NJDHS, VINELAND DEVE…, OSHA inspections: 14 · Violations cited: 33THE SEAN ASHLEY HOUSE, OSHA inspections: 14 · Violations cited: 14WOODBINE DEVELOPMENT…, OSHA inspections: 14 · Violations cited: 14VA CARIBBEAN HEALTHC…, OSHA inspections: 14 · Violations cited: 6CATHOLIC COMMUNITY S…, OSHA inspections: 14 · Violations cited: 5NYSOMH HUTCHINGS PSY…, OSHA inspections: 14 · Violations cited: 27NYSOMH BRONX PSYCHIA…, OSHA inspections: 14 · Violations cited: 19TOWN OF MADISON, OSHA inspections: 16 · Violations cited: 73U.S. DEPT OF VETERAN…, OSHA inspections: 13 · Violations cited: 9ECMC, OSHA inspections: 13 · Violations cited: 5VINELAND DEVELOPMENT…, OSHA inspections: 13 · Violations cited: 13MUNICIPIO DE CABO ROJO, OSHA inspections: 13 · Violations cited: 30MUNICIPIO DE VEGA BAJA, OSHA inspections: 13 · Violations cited: 20PECKHAM INC, OSHA inspections: 13 · Violations cited: 8NYCHHC HARLEM HOSPITAL, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 10RON WILSON CENTER FO…, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 13Uc Davis Medical Cen…, OSHA inspections: 15 · Violations cited: 10
Uc Davis Medical Center has 15 OSHA inspections on record and 10 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.

Uc Davis Medical Center in the Healthcare & Social Assistance enforcement ledger

In Healthcare & Social Assistance, Uc Davis Medical Center sits at penalty rank #120 of 2,466 penalized establishments ($29,810 assessed). WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place Uc Davis Medical Center at rank #13,676 of 13,687 employers ($813 owed).

Combined federal exposure here: $29,810 OSHA penalties plus $813 WHD back wages (2.7% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Uc Davis Medical Center Compares

Uc Davis Medical Center's 0.67 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 (25.2x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

15

First Inspection

2010-10-27

Last Inspection

2025-12-23

Inspection Span

15 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.7

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,987

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,757

What this shows 15 inspections over 15 years, averaging 0.7 violations per visit. That's $1,987 per inspection vs. the Healthcare & Social Assistance average of $1,757.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

2

Serious

20.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

8

Other-Than-Serious

80.0% 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

$42,750

Current Penalty Amount

$29,810

Penalty Reduction

30.3%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$30,623

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $12,940 from the initial assessment of $42,750. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
3
Back Wages Owed
$813
Employees Affected
1
WHD Violations
9
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$813
Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average
$271

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Uc Davis Medical Center owed $813 in back wages to 1 employee across 3 cases and 9 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 Uc Davis Medical Center compares to the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector, which has 17,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Uc Davis Medical Center Industry Avg
Inspections 15 0.7
Violations 10 1.1
Total Penalty $29,810 $1,181
Avg Penalty per Inspection $1,987 $1,757
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Nationwide Healthcare & Social Assistance peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

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

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($29,810 here).

Maplewood at Darien, LLC $29,750 CT Neighborhood Health Services Corporation $29,700 NJ DF $30,000 PR East Longmeadow Management Systems, INC. $29,620 MA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (15 inspections here).

Nysomh Kingsboro Psychiatric Center 15 insp. Brooklyn, NY Asem 15 insp. Rio Piedras, PR The Shangri-LA Corporation 15 insp. Salem, OR Captain James a. Lovell Federal Health Care Center 15 insp. North Chicago, IL

Nearby & Similar Employers in Healthcare & Social Assistance

Showing 5 of 17944 other employers tracked in this sector.

Neighborhood Child Care Center
Montclair, NJ
0 inspections $0
Lamour Community Health Institute, Inc.
Randolph, MA
0 inspections $0
Little Hands Curious Minds Childcare, LLC
Reading, PA
0 inspections $0
Margaritas Elderly Care III
Miami, FL
0 inspections $0
Sunrise Behavioral Health Clinic
Springfield, MA
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

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

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Uc Davis Medical Center against Neighborhood Child Care Center, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Uc Davis 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
  • Uc Davis Medical Center also carries $813 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 Uc Davis Medical Center safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Uc Davis Medical Center's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 10 violations across 15 inspections, including 2 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 Uc Davis Medical Center have? ▼
Uc Davis Medical Center has 10 OSHA violations on record, including 2 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $29,810.
How many OSHA inspections has Uc Davis Medical Center had? ▼
Uc Davis Medical Center has had 15 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-10-27 and the most recent on 2025-12-23. This averages 0.7 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Uc Davis Medical Center? ▼
Uc Davis Medical Center has been assessed $29,810 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $42,750 (a 30.3% reduction). Additionally, $813 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does Uc Davis Medical Center have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Uc Davis Medical Center has 2 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.
Has Uc Davis Medical Center been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 3 enforcement cases against Uc Davis Medical Center, resulting in $813 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Uc Davis Medical Center operate in? ▼
Uc Davis Medical Center operates in the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector (NAICS code 622110). 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 Uc Davis Medical Center owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Uc Davis 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 $813 in back wages owed by this employer across 3 cases.
Where does Uc Davis Medical Center rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Uc Davis Medical Center ranks #10,640 (the top quarter 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 Uc Davis Medical Center's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Uc Davis Medical Center's total OSHA penalty of $29,810 is above the Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average of $1,181 per employer (25.2x the average). The employer has 15 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.7 per employer. For a direct comparison, Little Hands Curious Minds Childcare, LLC in Reading, PA 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 15 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.