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Inspection outcome
Opened: March 16, 2023 · Closed: June 25, 2025
Citations issued

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

Health inspection · Complaint · Partial — limited to specific operations or areas

Violations13
Serious+0
Initial penalty$119,842
Current penalty$59,923
Accidents0
Duration832d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On March 16, 2023, OSHA opened Chi St. Luke's Health Baylor College Of Medicine Medical Center’s inspection #346574395 at HOUSTON, Texas — an establishment in the general medical & surgical hospitals industry. The case was administratively closed on June 25, 2025, 832 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 13 violations totaling $59,923 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $119,842. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
13violations total
Serious1077%

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.

Other-than-serious323%

An Other-than-serious violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but probably would not cause death or serious physical harm. Maximum penalty is ~$16,550 per violation. Often involves recordkeeping or procedural lapses.

Citations

Citations issued in this inspection

13citations issued
$59,923current penalty
↓ $59,919total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$11,162
Current$5,581reduced by $5,581
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01002
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$11,162
Current$5,581reduced by $5,581
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01003
29 CFR 1910.1048(c)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$11,162
Current$5,581reduced by $5,581
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01004
29 CFR 1910.1048(d)(2)(ii)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$11,162
Current$5,581reduced by $5,581
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01005
29 CFR 1910.1048(d)(2)(iii)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$11,162
Current$5,581reduced by $5,581
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01006
29 CFR 1910.1048(f)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$11,162
Current$5,581reduced by $5,581
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01007
29 CFR 1910.1048(g)(1)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$11,162
Current$5,581reduced by $5,581
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01008
29 CFR 1910.1048(h)(1)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$15,625
Current$7,813reduced by $7,812
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01009
29 CFR 1910.1048(l)(1)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$11,162
Current$5,581reduced by $5,581
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01010
29 CFR 1910.1048(n)(3)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$11,162
Current$5,581reduced by $5,581
Other
Citation #02001
29 CFR 1910.1048(d)(6)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,253
Current$627reduced by $626

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 346574395 at OSHA Establishment Search.

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 Complaint — an inspection triggered by a worker complaint.

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 346574395 directly: