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Healthcare & Social Assistance · West Haven, CT

VA Connecticut Healthcare System

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), VA Connecticut Healthcare System has a concerning safety record: 25 violations across 3 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

84% serious
$0
OSHA penalties
25
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections

VA Connecticut Healthcare System in West Haven, CT 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. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected VA Connecticut Healthcare System 3 times over 6 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 25 violations, averaging 8.3 per inspection - a notably high rate. Of these, 21 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 (4.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Mary T. Maryland, LLC in Millersville, MD is another healthcare & social assistance employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

8.3
violations per inspection
84.0%
of violations were serious

Compliance score

F 0/100
  • 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.

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 VA Connecticut Healthcare System.

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VA Connecticut Healthcare System has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 25 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 VA Connecticut Healthcare System Compares

VA Connecticut Healthcare System's 8.33 violations per inspection compares to the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector average of 1.1 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against VA Connecticut Healthcare System to date. The Healthcare & Social Assistance sector average runs $1,181 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2011-02-17

Last Inspection

2017-04-14

Inspection Span

6 yrs

Violations / Inspection

8.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,757

What this shows 3 inspections over 6 years, averaging 8.3 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Healthcare & Social Assistance average of $1,757.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

21

Serious

84.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

4

Other-Than-Serious

16.0% 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 VA Connecticut Healthcare System compares to the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector, which has 17,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric VA Connecticut Healthcare System Industry Avg
Inspections 3 0.7
Violations 25 1.1
Total Penalty $0 $1,181
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $1,757
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Nationwide Healthcare & Social Assistance peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for VA Connecticut Healthcare System, both outside CT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Golden Gourmet, LLC 3 insp. Americus, GA Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Center INC 3 insp. Richmond, MI Del Sol Medical Center 3 insp. El Paso, TX Mission Hospital DBA Mission Hospital Laguna Beach 3 insp. Laguna Beach, CA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Healthcare & Social Assistance

Showing 5 of 17944 other employers tracked in this sector.

Rha/Sullivan INC DBA the Wexford House
Kingsport, TN
2 inspections $0
The Shangri-LA Corporation
Jefferson, OR
2 inspections $0
Mary T. Maryland, LLC
Millersville, MD
2 inspections $0
Winston Eye Associates, O.D.P.a.
Kernersville, NC
2 inspections $0
Hagedorn Psychiatric Hospital Ams Dept Vehicles
Glen Gardner, NJ
3 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use VA Connecticut Healthcare System's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare VA Connecticut Healthcare System against Rha/Sullivan INC DBA the Wexford House, 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 VA Connecticut Healthcare System safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, VA Connecticut Healthcare System's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 25 violations across 3 inspections, including 21 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 VA Connecticut Healthcare System have? ▼
VA Connecticut Healthcare System has 25 OSHA violations on record, including 21 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has VA Connecticut Healthcare System had? ▼
VA Connecticut Healthcare System has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-02-17 and the most recent on 2017-04-14. This averages 8.3 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for VA Connecticut Healthcare System? ▼
VA Connecticut Healthcare System has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties.
Does VA Connecticut Healthcare System have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. VA Connecticut Healthcare System has 21 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 VA Connecticut Healthcare System operate in? ▼
VA Connecticut Healthcare System 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 VA Connecticut Healthcare System's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
VA Connecticut Healthcare System's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average of $1,181 per employer. The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.7 per employer. For a direct comparison, Mary T. Maryland, LLC in Millersville, MD 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 3 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.