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Inspection outcome
Opened: November 13, 2020 · Closed: July 17, 2024
Citations issued

OSHA issued one or more Other-than-serious citations.

Safety inspection · Type M · Partial — limited to specific operations or areas

Violations11
Serious+0
Initial penalty$0
Current penalty$0
Accidents0
Duration1342d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On November 13, 2020, OSHA opened U.s. Department Of Veterans Affairs, Va Connecticut Healthcare System’s inspection #345027957 at WEST HAVEN, Connecticut — an establishment in the general medical & surgical hospitals industry. The case was administratively closed on July 17, 2024, 1342 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 11 violations totaling $0 in current penalties. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
11violations total
Willful218%

A Willful violation is one OSHA determined the employer committed with intentional disregard for, or plain indifference to, the OSH Act. It carries the highest civil penalty — up to ~$165,000 per violation. Willful violations are rare and signal the most serious workplace safety failures.

Repeat327%

A Repeat violation means OSHA cited the employer for a substantially similar violation within the past 5 years. Penalties multiply (up to ~$165,000 per repeat citation) and indicate the employer failed to permanently abate a recurring hazard.

Serious655%

A Serious violation is one where there is substantial probability that death or serious physical harm could result, and the employer knew (or should have known) of the hazard. Maximum penalty is ~$16,550 per violation. The majority of OSHA citations fall into this category.

Citations

Citations issued in this inspection

11citations issued
$0current penalty
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(9)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01002A
29 CFR 1910.147(d)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01004
29 CFR 1960.8(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01005
29 CFR 1960.55(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0

Standard codes link to the regulation text on OSHA.gov. The text describes the rule itself; the specific findings of this inspection appear above. To see OSHA’s official record of this inspection, search activity number 345027957 at OSHA Establishment Search.

Same employer

Other OSHA inspections at U.s. Department Of Veterans Affairs, Va Connecticut Healthcare System

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Reference

About OSHA inspections

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducts inspections under several triggers: programmed targeting of high-hazard industries, employee complaints, workplace accidents, fatalities, and follow-ups to prior citations.

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Citations

Each citation specifies a section of 29 CFR, a severity tier, and a proposed penalty. Employers can contest citations through OSHA’s informal conference or before the OSH Review Commission.

Open vs closed

An open case has not yet been administratively closed — citations may follow or the case may close without action.

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Current vs initial penalty

Initial penalty is the proposed amount at citation. Current penalty is the post-conference / settlement figure on file today.

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Trigger types

A = Accident, B = Complaint, H = Programmed, F = Follow-up. See the glossary for all codes.

About this inspection

OSHA classified this as Type M — See our glossary for the full list of inspection trigger types.

Sources

Cross-check with OSHA directly

This page draws from the OSHA Integrated Management Information System (IMIS) via the DOL Open Data Portal. For the authoritative record, look up activity number 345027957 directly: