Baystate Medical Center Safety Record

Springfield, MA · Health Care & Social Assistance

F

Significantly elevated violation rate. This employer's safety record is among the worst on file.

Last inspected 06/09/2022

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Massachusetts has 37 workplace safety violations across 11 inspections, with 20 classified as serious and $14,061 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1983 to 2022.

Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Massachusetts has received an F safety grade, indicating a significantly elevated rate of workplace safety violations compared to other employers. Within the health care & social assistance industry, this places Baystate Medical Center among the most frequently cited employers. An F grade is assigned when an employer's weighted violation score exceeds 6.0 per inspection, factoring in the severity of each citation.

20 of the 37 violations on record are classified as serious, meaning OSHA determined they posed a risk of death or serious physical harm. Workers at employers with F safety grades may want to understand their rights under OSHA regulations, including the right to file a complaint about unsafe working conditions without fear of retaliation. Massachusetts workers who have been injured on the job may also be eligible for workers' compensation benefits.

3.4 Baystate Medical Center violations/inspection
vs
2.8 Health Care & Social Assistance avg
Above industry average
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2 Violations (5 yr)
1 Inspections (5 yr)
2 Serious (5 yr)
$5,180 Penalties (5 yr)
All-time record: 37 violations, $14,061 in penalties across 11 inspections
37 Total Violations
11 Total Inspections
20 Total Serious
$14,061 Total Penalties
Serious?
2 ($5,180)
1910.0132 Personal Protective Equipment — General
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1988
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
Cited in 2 inspections (7 total) since 1990
5A00.01 General Duty Clause
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1988
1904.0002 Recordkeeping — Log of Injuries
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1988
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1988
Violations decreased 94% over the past 5 years (2 recent vs 35 prior).
OSHA initially proposed $21,465 in penalties for Baystate Medical Center, later reduced to $14,061 — a 34% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
7 citations $7,280
1910.0107 OSHA Standard
7 citations
1910.1047 OSHA Standard
4 citations $2,600
5A00.01 General Duty Clause
3 citations $1,240
1910.1027 OSHA Standard
3 citations $635

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No workplace accident investigations on file for Baystate Medical Center in OSHA records.

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
06/09/2022 Monitoring? Springfield, MA 2 $5,180
03/04/2009 Complaint? Springfield, MA 0 $0
08/22/2008 Complaint? Springfield, MA 0 $0
11/02/2004 Complaint? Springfield, MA 2 $0
08/19/1997 Complaint? Springfield, MA 3 $635
11/08/1996 Referral? Springfield, MA 0 $0
05/02/1996 Referral? Springfield, MA 6 $3,300
12/27/1990 Complaint? Springfield, MA 8 $2,900
11/15/1990 Complaint? Springfield, MA 2 $350
06/20/1988 Complaint? Springfield, MA 14 $1,696
01/12/1983 Complaint? Springfield, MA 0 $0

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