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U.S. Dept of Veterans Affairs - West los Angeles Medical Center

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), U.S. Dept of Veterans Affairs - West los Angeles Medical Center has a concerning safety record: 24 violations across 2 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

79% serious
$0
OSHA penalties
24
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections

U.S. Dept of Veterans Affairs - West los Angeles Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 24 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. Dept of Veterans Affairs - West los Angeles Medical Center 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections turned up 24 violations, averaging 12.0 per inspection - an extremely dense concentration of citations. Of these, 19 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 (3.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Reach INC in Klamath Falls, OR is another healthcare & social assistance employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

12.0
violations per inspection
79.2%
of violations were serious

Compliance score

F 0/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 24 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (12.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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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. Dept of Veterans Affairs - West los Angeles Medical Center.

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U.S. Dept of Veterans Affairs - West los Angeles Medical Center has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 24 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. Dept of Veterans Affairs - West los Angeles Medical Center Compares

U.S. Dept of Veterans Affairs - West los Angeles Medical Center's 12.00 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. Dept of Veterans Affairs - West los Angeles Medical Center to date. The Healthcare & Social Assistance sector average runs $1,181 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2011-09-29

Last Inspection

2011-09-29

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

12.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,757

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 12.0 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Healthcare & Social Assistance average of $1,757.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

19

Serious

79.2% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

1

Repeat

4.2% of total

4

Other-Than-Serious

16.7% 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. Dept of Veterans Affairs - West los Angeles Medical Center compares to the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector, which has 17,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric U.S. Dept of Veterans Affairs - West los Angeles Medical Center Industry Avg
Inspections 2 0.7
Violations 24 1.1
Total Penalty $0 $1,181
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $1,757
View all 17,945 employers in Healthcare & Social Assistance →

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

Two OSHA-record peer sets for U.S. Dept of Veterans Affairs - West los Angeles Medical Center, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Blue Ridge Therapy Connection 2 insp. Stuart, VA The Oaks of West Kettering 2 insp. Kettering, OH Queens Boulevard Extended Care Facility Management LLC 2 insp. Flushing, NY North Hill Needham, INC. 2 insp. Needham, MA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Healthcare & Social Assistance

Showing 5 of 17944 other employers tracked in this sector.

Goodwill Industries of Lane & South Coast Counties
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2 inspections $0
Reach INC
Klamath Falls, OR
2 inspections $0
Nysopwdd Sunmount Ddso
Tupper Lake, NY
24 inspections $0
Alexander Design + Build LLC
Indian Harbour Beach, FL
2 inspections $0
Montclair Volunteer Ambulance Unit
Montclair, NJ
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What to do with this record

Use U.S. Dept of Veterans Affairs - West los Angeles Medical Center's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare U.S. Dept of Veterans Affairs - West los Angeles Medical Center against Goodwill Industries of Lane & South Coast Counties, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
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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. Dept of Veterans Affairs - West los Angeles Medical Center safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, U.S. Dept of Veterans Affairs - West los Angeles Medical Center's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 24 violations across 2 inspections, including 19 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. Dept of Veterans Affairs - West los Angeles Medical Center have? ▼
U.S. Dept of Veterans Affairs - West los Angeles Medical Center has 24 OSHA violations on record, including 19 serious, 0 willful, and 1 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has U.S. Dept of Veterans Affairs - West los Angeles Medical Center had? ▼
U.S. Dept of Veterans Affairs - West los Angeles Medical Center has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-09-29 and the most recent on 2011-09-29. This averages 12.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for U.S. Dept of Veterans Affairs - West los Angeles Medical Center? ▼
U.S. Dept of Veterans Affairs - West los Angeles Medical Center has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties.
Does U.S. Dept of Veterans Affairs - West los Angeles Medical Center have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. U.S. Dept of Veterans Affairs - West los Angeles Medical Center has 19 serious violations, and 1 repeat 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. Dept of Veterans Affairs - West los Angeles Medical Center operate in? ▼
U.S. Dept of Veterans Affairs - West los Angeles 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.
How does U.S. Dept of Veterans Affairs - West los Angeles Medical Center's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
U.S. Dept of Veterans Affairs - West los Angeles Medical Center's total OSHA penalty of $0 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, Reach INC in Klamath Falls, OR 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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