DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
1660 SOUTH COLUMBIAN WAY, SEATTLE, WA 98108
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Inspection records
May 10, 2007#309091932May 10, 2007Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#309091932$09 viol.9 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #309091932
Dates
- Opened
- May 10, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- May 11, 2007
- Closed
- Nov 26, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Federal
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,800
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 4 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1660 South Columbian Way, Seattle, WA 98108
- Industry
- 622110 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (6 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 2, 2007 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K03 | Serious | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Oct 2, 2007 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K05 | Serious | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Oct 2, 2007 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1960.8 Agency Responsibilities OSHA citation code: 19600008 A | Serious | 3 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Oct 2, 2007 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1960.8 Agency Responsibilities OSHA citation code: 19600008 A | Serious | 2 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Aug 1, 2007 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G08 | Repeat | 2 | 25 | $0 | $0 | Oct 2, 2007 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Sep 10, 1998#301185187Sep 10, 1998Unprogrammed Other (J) · Partial scope, Safety#301185187$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #301185187
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 10, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 10, 1998
- Closed
- Dec 10, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Federal
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,800
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1660 South Columbian Way, Seattle, WA 98108
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Unprogrammed Other Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed other inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
May 26, 1993#109423731May 26, 1993Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#109423731$029 viol.29 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #109423731
Dates
- Opened
- May 26, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 7, 1993
- Closed
- Nov 21, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Federal
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,156
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 29
- Violation Types
- 23 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1660 South Columbian Way, Seattle, WA 98108
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (6 of 29 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 10201 OSHA citation code: 10201 A | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Jul 27, 1993 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A01 | Serious | 2 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Oct 20, 1994 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 E | Serious | 16 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Oct 12, 1993 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 C02 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Oct 22, 1993 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 H02 | Serious | 1 | 50 | $0 | $0 | Aug 23, 1993 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C01 | Serious | 3 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Sep 22, 1993 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 29 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 26, 1993#109423723May 26, 1993Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#109423723$014 viol.14 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #109423723
Dates
- Opened
- May 26, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 22, 1993
- Closed
- Mar 4, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Federal
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,156
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 14
- Violation Types
- 13 serious, 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1660 South Columbian Way, Seattle, WA 98108
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Chemical Exposure Sampling14 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 6 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 7 | 0 - 0.0011 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 7 | 0 - 0.0023 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 7 | 0 - 0.5011 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Mercury (Vapor) (as Hg) | 4 | 0 - 0.098 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 7 | 0 - 0.0382 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (6 of 14 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Nov 2, 1993 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B10 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Dec 30, 1993 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 30, 1993 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Dec 30, 1993 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 A04 I | Serious | 1 | 999 | $0 | $0 | Dec 30, 1993 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 A05 | Serious | 1 | 999 | $0 | $0 | Dec 1, 1993 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 14 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Dec 20, 1991#109421578Dec 20, 1991Unprogrammed Other (J) · Partial scope, Safety#109421578$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #109421578
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 20, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 20, 1991
- Closed
- Feb 4, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Federal
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,000
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1660 South Columbian Way, Seattle, WA 98108
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Unprogrammed Other Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed other inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Jul 12, 1991#18170647Jul 12, 1991Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#18170647$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #18170647
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 12, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 12, 1991
- Closed
- Jul 16, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Federal
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,994
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1660 South Columbian Way, Seattle, WA 98108
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Jul 24, 1990#18168799Jul 24, 1990Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#18168799$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #18168799
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 24, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 25, 1990
- Closed
- Aug 30, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Federal
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,994
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1660 South Columbian Way, Seattle, WA 98108
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 II | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Aug 12, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Aug 12, 1990 | - | - |
Jul 12, 1990#107297244Jul 12, 1990Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#107297244$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #107297244
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 12, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 7, 1990
- Closed
- Oct 2, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Federal
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,994
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1660 South Columbian Way, Seattle, WA 98108
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1047 Ethylene Oxide OSHA citation code: 19101047 K02 II | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Oct 12, 1990 | - | - |
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About these records
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OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.
OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).
Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
8 inspections, 1990 to 2007. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: general medical and surgical hospitals reported 5.1 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 0.5%; NAICS 6221 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source