Healthcare & Social Assistance · Fayetteville, NC

U.S. Department Veterans Affairs

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), U.S. Department Veterans Affairs has a mixed safety record: 5 violations across 6 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

100% serious
$0
OSHA penalties
5
Violations cited
6
OSHA inspections

U.S. Department Veterans Affairs in Fayetteville, NC has been the subject of 6 OSHA workplace inspections and 5 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected U.S. Department Veterans Affairs 6 times over 4 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 5 violations, averaging 0.8 per inspection, on the lighter side. 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 far above peers (8.9x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Woodbridge Township Ambulance & Rescue Squad, INC. in Iselin, NJ is another healthcare & social assistance employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

0.8
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious

Compliance score

C 78/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 5 violations across 6 OSHA inspections (0.8 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

Channels are separate federal datasets: a dimension marked not applicable simply has no record in that dataset for this employer, not a good or bad score.

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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 U.S. Department Veterans Affairs.

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U.S. Department Veterans Affairs has 6 OSHA inspections on record and 5 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.

How U.S. Department Veterans Affairs Compares

U.S. Department Veterans Affairs's 0.83 violations per inspection compares to the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector average of 1.1 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against U.S. Department Veterans Affairs to date. The Healthcare & Social Assistance sector average runs $1,181 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

6

First Inspection

2014-04-18

Last Inspection

2018-10-17

Inspection Span

4 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.8

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,757

What this shows 6 inspections over 4 years, averaging 0.8 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Healthcare & Social Assistance average of $1,757.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

5

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.

Industry Safety Context: Healthcare & Social Assistance

How U.S. Department Veterans Affairs compares to the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector, which has 17,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric U.S. Department Veterans Affairs Industry Avg
Inspections 6 0.7
Violations 5 1.1
Total Penalty $0 $1,181
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $1,757

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

Two OSHA-record peer sets for U.S. Department Veterans Affairs, both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

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What to do with this record

Use U.S. Department Veterans Affairs'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 U.S. Department Veterans Affairs safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, U.S. Department Veterans Affairs's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 5 violations across 6 inspections, including 5 serious violations. 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 U.S. Department Veterans Affairs have?
U.S. Department Veterans Affairs has 5 OSHA violations on record, including 5 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has U.S. Department Veterans Affairs had?
U.S. Department Veterans Affairs has had 6 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2014-04-18 and the most recent on 2018-10-17. This averages 0.8 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for U.S. Department Veterans Affairs?
U.S. Department Veterans Affairs has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties.
Does U.S. Department Veterans Affairs have any serious or willful violations?
Yes. U.S. Department Veterans Affairs 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 U.S. Department Veterans Affairs operate in?
U.S. Department Veterans Affairs 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.
How does U.S. Department Veterans Affairs's safety record compare to industry average?
U.S. Department Veterans Affairs's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average of $1,181 per employer. The employer has 6 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.7 per employer. For a direct comparison, Woodbridge Township Ambulance & Rescue Squad, INC. in Iselin, NJ 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 6 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.