Healthcare & Social Assistance · Ventura, CA
Ventura County Medical Center
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Ventura County Medical Center ranks #39,954 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 3 violations across 4 inspections.
- $8,435
- OSHA penalties
- 3
- Violations cited
- 4
- OSHA inspections
- #39,954
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Ventura County Medical Center in Ventura, CA has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 3 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $8,435. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $185 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 Ventura County Medical Center 4 times across a longer 12-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 0.8 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #39,954 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 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 (6.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $185 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. For comparison, Evergreen Health in Kirkland, WA is another healthcare & social assistance employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.
- 0.8
- violations per inspection
- 33.3%
- of violations were serious
- #39,954
- of 99,447 penalized employers
- $185
- in back wages recovered
Compliance score
- C OSHA safety compliance: 3 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (0.8 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
- A Wage & hour compliance: $185 in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($185 per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
How Ventura County Medical Center compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Healthcare & Social Assistance per-employer average
- Ventura County Medical…
Ventura County Medical Center
$8,435 in penalties
- Healthcare & Social Assistance avg $1,181
Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average (per employer)
$1,181 in penalties
What this shows Ventura County Medical Center runs far above peers (7.1x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.
Where this penalty ranks nationally
Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty
$8,435 Bottom 40% least affordable more affordable than 40% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty
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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 Ventura County Medical Center.
Ventura County Medical Center in the Healthcare & Social Assistance enforcement ledger
In Healthcare & Social Assistance, Ventura County Medical Center sits at penalty rank #752 of 2,466 penalized establishments ($8,435 assessed). On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Ventura County Medical Center ranks #13,684 among 13,687 Healthcare & Social Assistance employers with WHD recoveries ($185).
Combined federal exposure here: $8,435 OSHA penalties plus $185 WHD back wages (2.1% of the combined total is wage recovery).
How Ventura County Medical Center Compares
Ventura County Medical Center's 0.75 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 (7.1x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
4
First Inspection
2014-02-21
Last Inspection
2026-06-03
Inspection Span
12 yrs
Violations / Inspection
0.8
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$2,109
Industry Avg / Inspection
$1,757
What this shows 4 inspections over 12 years, averaging 0.8 violations per visit. That's $2,109 per inspection vs. the Healthcare & Social Assistance average of $1,757.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
1
Serious
33.3% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
2
Other-Than-Serious
66.7% 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.
Enforcement detail
Penalty Analysis
Initial Penalty Assessed
$24,300
Current Penalty Amount
$8,435
Penalty Reduction
65.3%
Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)
$8,620
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $15,865 from the initial assessment of $24,300. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Wage & Hour Findings
The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Ventura County Medical Center owed $185 in back wages to 1 employee across 1 case and 2 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 Ventura County Medical Center compares to the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector, which has 17,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Ventura County Medical Center | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 4 | 0.7 |
| Violations | 3 | 1.1 |
| Total Penalty | $8,435 | $1,181 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $2,109 | $1,757 |
Nationwide Healthcare & Social Assistance peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Ventura County Medical Center, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($8,435 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).
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What to do with this record
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- Ventura County Medical Center also carries $185 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.
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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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