This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2008. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Brigham & Women's Hospital Safety Record

Boston, MA · Health Care & Social Assistance

D

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 01/09/2008

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts has 34 workplace safety violations across 15 inspections, with 11 classified as serious and $11,354 in total penalties. Safety grade: D (above-average violations). OSHA records span 1983 to 2008.

Brigham & Women's Hospital, located in Boston, Massachusetts, was last inspected by OSHA in 2008. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 34 violations on file, 11 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $11,354.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

34 Violations
15 Inspections
11 Serious
$11,354 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
19 ($3,600)
Serious?
11 ($4,354)
Repeat?
4 ($3,400)
1910.1048 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (8 total) since 1989
1910.0132 Personal Protective Equipment — General
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1989
1910.0141 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1989
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1989
1910.0145 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1989
OSHA initially proposed $19,840 in penalties for Brigham & Women's Hospital, later reduced to $11,354 — a 43% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1048 OSHA Standard
8 citations $488
1910.0141 OSHA Standard
4 citations $2,568
1910.0132 Personal Protective Equipment — General
4 citations $1,584
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
3 citations
1910.1096 OSHA Standard
2 citations $800
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
01/09/2008 Complaint? Boston, MA 3 $1,200
05/31/2007 Unprogrammed Related? Boston, MA 0 $0
05/23/2007 Complaint? Boston, MA 0 $0
01/19/2007 Complaint? Boston, MA 0 $0
08/31/2005 Complaint? Boston, MA 0 $0
11/05/2002 Complaint? Boston, MA 5 $1,138
04/29/1997 Complaint? Boston, MA 0 $0
03/23/1994 Complaint? Boston, MA 0 $0
07/21/1993 Complaint? Boston, MA 0 $0
02/24/1993 Complaint? Boston, MA 4 $2,400
02/04/1992 Complaint? Boston, MA 1 $562
04/18/1990 Complaint? Boston, MA 0 $0
10/12/1989 Follow-Up? Boston, MA 9 $3,750
06/06/1989 Complaint? Boston, MA 12 $2,304
03/10/1983 Complaint? Boston, MA 0 $0

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