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Uw Medical Center

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Uw Medical Center ranks #10,702 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 25 violations across 3 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty88% serious
$29,700
OSHA penalties
25
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#10,702
of 99,447 penalized employers

Uw Medical Center in Seattle, WA has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 25 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $29,700. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Uw Medical Center 3 times over 2 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 25 violations, averaging 8.3 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #10,702 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 22 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Educational Services industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.2x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. For comparison, University of Iowa in Iowa City, IA is another educational services employer with 5 OSHA inspections on record and $17,924 in current penalties.

8.3
violations per inspection
88.0%
of violations were serious
#10,702
of 99,447 penalized employers
$0
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

F 46/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 25 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (8.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • A Wage & hour compliance: $0 in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($0 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 Uw Medical Center compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Educational Services per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Uw Medical Center runs far above peers (9.8x 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

$29,700 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 Educational Services employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Uw Medical Center.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.006.613.119.726.3OSHA inspectionsViolations citedCALIFORNIA STATE UNI…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1SANTEE SCHOOL DISTRICT, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5NORFOLK STATE UNIVER…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8BEECHER COMMUNITY SC…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0HOOPESTON AREA CUSD …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 20MONTGOMERY COLLEGE, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2TN BOARD OF REGENTS …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8WILLIAMSVILLE CSD TR…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 9UNIONDALE UFSD UNION…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 10DUNN MIDDLE SCHOOL, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 16PACIFICA SCHOOL DIST…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 9HOUSTON COUNTY - BUS…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 12TN BOARD OF REGENTS …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6SUNY ULSTER, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1CANYONS SCHOOL DISTR…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4NYSED EDUCATION BUIL…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5TRUMANSBURG CSD BLDG…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6TRENTON SPECIAL SCHO…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 18PATERSON SD-BORRIS K…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2NYCDOE CHOIR ACADEMY…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4Uw Medical Center, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 25
Uw Medical Center has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 25 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Educational Services peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Uw Medical Center in the Educational Services enforcement ledger

Educational Services sector: Uw Medical Center is the #80 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 856 employers with nonzero fines ($29,700).

Combined federal exposure here: $29,700 OSHA penalties plus $0 WHD back wages (0.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Uw Medical Center Compares

Uw Medical Center's 8.33 violations per inspection compares to the Educational Services sector average of 5.7 violations per employer.

Against the Educational Services industry average of $3,025 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (9.8x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2012-07-09

Last Inspection

2014-12-10

Inspection Span

2 yrs

Violations / Inspection

8.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$9,900

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,199

What this shows 3 inspections over 2 years, averaging 8.3 violations per visit. That's $9,900 per inspection vs. the Educational Services average of $1,199.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

22

Serious

88.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

3

Other-Than-Serious

12.0% 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

$73,900

Current Penalty Amount

$29,700

Penalty Reduction

59.8%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$29,700

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $44,200 from the initial assessment of $73,900. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$0
Employees Affected
0
WHD Violations
0

Industry Safety Context: Educational Services

How Uw Medical Center compares to the Educational Services sector, which has 3,186 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Uw Medical Center Industry Avg
Inspections 3 2.5
Violations 25 5.7
Total Penalty $29,700 $3,025
Avg Penalty per Inspection $9,900 $1,199
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Nationwide Educational Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

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

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($29,700 here).

Advanced Career Institute $30,055 CA Newport-Mesa Unified School District $28,810 CA Wildwood High School $30,600 NJ Sacramento City Unified School District $30,700 CA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).

California State University Chico 3 insp. Chico, CA Santee School District 3 insp. Santee, CA Norfolk State University 3 insp. Norfolk, VA Beecher Community School District 3 insp. Flint, MI

Nearby & Similar Employers in Educational Services

Showing 5 of 3185 other employers tracked in this sector.

International Society Pharmaceutical Eng ISPE
Tampa, FL
0 inspections $0
Advanced Career Institute
Fresno, CA
2 inspections $30,055
Miss Shelley's Upward Prep School
Roosevelt, NY
0 inspections $0
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
5 inspections $17,924
University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

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

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Uw Medical Center against International Society Pharmaceutical Eng ISPE, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Uw Medical Center's inspection and penalty record is typical for Educational Services or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Educational Services sector
  • Uw Medical Center also carries $0 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 Uw Medical Center safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Uw Medical Center's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 25 violations across 3 inspections, including 22 serious violations. Compared to Educational Services industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Uw Medical Center have? ▼
Uw Medical Center has 25 OSHA violations on record, including 22 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $29,700.
How many OSHA inspections has Uw Medical Center had? ▼
Uw Medical Center has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2012-07-09 and the most recent on 2014-12-10. This averages 8.3 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Uw Medical Center? ▼
Uw Medical Center has been assessed $29,700 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $73,900 (a 59.8% reduction). Additionally, $0 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does Uw Medical Center have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Uw Medical Center has 22 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 Uw Medical Center been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Uw Medical Center, resulting in $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Uw Medical Center operate in? ▼
Uw Medical Center operates in the Educational Services sector (NAICS code 611310). This industry has 3,186 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 8,042 total OSHA inspections and $9.64M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Uw Medical Center owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Uw 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 $0 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does Uw Medical Center rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Uw Medical Center ranks #10,702 (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 Uw Medical Center's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Uw Medical Center's total OSHA penalty of $29,700 is above the Educational Services industry average of $3,025 per employer (9.8x the average). The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.5 per employer. For a direct comparison, University of Iowa in Iowa City, IA is a similar educational services employer with $17,924 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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