1,435 Employers
9,869 Violations
$6M Penalties
4,305 Inspections

According to OSHA enforcement records, 1,435 health care & social assistance employers in New York have accumulated 9,869 workplace safety violations across 4,305 inspections, with 6,253 classified as serious and $6,371,519 in total penalties. 564 employers received an F safety grade and 380 received a D grade. In the past 5 years, 711 violations resulted in $954,683 in penalties.

The health care & social assistance sector is one of the most inspected industries in New York, with OSHA conducting 4,305 inspections across 1,435 employers. 6,253 violations were classified as serious, meaning they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Safety grades are assigned based on a weighted violation formula that accounts for the severity of each citation — willful and repeat violations carry the highest weight.

564 health care & social assistance employers in New York received an F safety grade, indicating significantly elevated violation rates. Another 380 received a D grade. Workers in New York's health care & social assistance industry who have been injured on the job may be eligible for workers' compensation benefits. OSHA also protects workers' right to report unsafe conditions without fear of retaliation.

Employer City Violations Penalties Grade
Erie Co Health Dept Buffalo 90 $0 F
V.A. Medical Center Bath 87 $0 F
NYCHHC Harlem Hospital New York 78 $0 C
VA Medical Center - Northport Northport 77 $0 D
Ecmc Buffalo 76 $0 C
Long Island College Hospital Brooklyn 73 $130,890 F
Nassau Co Med CTR East Meadow 71 $0 D
VA Medical Center Syracuse 68 $0 F
Nysomh Hutchings Psychiatric Center Syracuse 65 $0 D
Mercy Hospital Buffalo 63 $41,750 F
Nysomrdd West Seneca Developmental CTR West Seneca 62 $0 F
Nysomh Rochester Psychiatric Center Rochester 62 $0 D
VA Western NY Healthcare System Buffalo 60 $0 F
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center Niagara Falls 54 $126,777 F
Beth Israel Medical Center New York 51 $59,128 F
Cayuga Co Nursing Home Auburn 44 $0 F
Cayuga Ridge LLC Ithaca 43 $18,068 F
Onondaga Co Van Duyn Hospital Onondaga 43 $0 F
Delaware Co Countryside Care Center Delhi 43 $0 F
Loretto Rest Residential Health Care Facility Syracuse 42 $21,318 F
Plaza Nursing Home INC Syracuse 41 $16,888 F
Long Island Jewish Medical Center New Hyde Park 40 $47,116 D
ST. Barnabas Hospital Bronx 40 $47,527 D
Fairchild Manor Nursing Home Lewiston 40 $6,882 F
Flushing Hospital Medical Center Flushing 39 $64,868 D

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Every worker has the right to a safe workplace. If your employer has OSHA violations and you've been hurt on the job, you may be entitled to workers' compensation benefits. Use the search below to look up your employer's full safety record, including violation history, penalty amounts, and safety grade.

All data from the U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement database. Updated March 2026.