Yale New Haven Hospital Safety Record

New Haven, CT · Health Care & Social Assistance

D

Above-average violation rate. This employer has more safety violations than most.

Last inspected 09/22/2023

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Yale New Haven Hospital in New Haven, Connecticut has 46 workplace safety violations across 22 inspections, with 11 classified as serious and $55,428 in total penalties. Safety grade: D (above-average violations). OSHA records span 1973 to 2023.

Yale New Haven Hospital in New Haven, Connecticut has received a D safety grade, indicating an above-average rate of workplace safety violations. Compared to other health care & social assistance employers, this record reflects a higher-than-typical frequency or severity of OSHA citations. A D grade is assigned when the weighted violation score falls between 3.0 and 5.99 per inspection.

11 of the 46 total violations are classified as serious by OSHA. Employers with D grades have demonstrated patterns that warrant attention from both current and prospective employees. All workers have the right to a safe workplace under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, and can file an OSHA complaint if they believe conditions are unsafe.

2.1 Yale New Haven Hospital violations/inspection
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2.8 Health Care & Social Assistance avg
Below industry average
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46 Violations
22 Inspections
11 Serious
$55,428 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
32 ($8,168)
Serious?
11 ($6,500)
Repeat?
2 ($760)
Willful?
1 ($40,000)
1904.0002 Recordkeeping — Log of Injuries
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1985
1910.0037 Means of Egress — Maintenance
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1982
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1992
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1973
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1973
Violations decreased 100% over the past 5 years (0 recent vs 46 prior).
OSHA initially proposed $401,883 in penalties for Yale New Haven Hospital, later reduced to $55,428 — a 86% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1926.0400 OSHA Standard
4 citations $360
1904.0002 Recordkeeping — Log of Injuries
4 citations $40,300
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
3 citations $2,312
1910.0037 Means of Egress — Maintenance
3 citations
1926.0500 OSHA Standard
2 citations

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No workplace accident investigations on file for Yale New Haven Hospital in OSHA records.

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
09/22/2023 Referral? New Haven, CT 0 $0
04/11/2017 Complaint? New Haven, CT 1 $0
10/11/2016 Complaint? New Haven, CT 0 $0
06/14/2016 Complaint? New Haven, CT 3 $6,235
02/18/2016 Complaint? New Haven, CT 1 $0
02/01/2013 Complaint? New Haven, CT 2 $2,100
02/15/2011 Complaint? New Haven, CT 0 $0
10/22/2004 Complaint? New Haven, CT 0 $0
10/20/2004 Unprogrammed Related? New Haven, CT 1 $1,312
04/29/2004 Complaint? New Haven, CT 0 $0
03/24/1993 Accident? New Haven, CT 0 $0
01/22/1992 Complaint? New Haven, CT 7 $2,750
01/23/1989 Referral? New Haven, CT 5 $1,540
02/09/1988 Follow-Up? New Haven, CT 0 $0
12/08/1987 Complaint? New Haven, CT 0 $0
08/31/1987 Complaint? New Haven, CT 0 $0
11/21/1986 Complaint? New Haven, CT 5 $40,300
06/11/1985 Referral? New Haven, CT 2 $560
02/19/1985 Referral? New Haven, CT 9 $360
01/08/1985 Accident? New Haven, CT 3 $270
04/23/1982 Complaint? New Haven, CT 3 $0
07/03/1973 Complaint? New Haven, CT 4 $0

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