VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER
AMERICAN LAKE, TACOMA, WA 98493
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Inspection records
Sep 3, 2003#303762140Sep 3, 2003Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#303762140$04 viol.4 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #303762140
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 3, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 5, 2003
- Closed
- Nov 5, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Federal
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 750
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- American Lake, Tacoma, WA 98493
- Industry
- 622110 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1960.8 Agency Responsibilities OSHA citation code: 19600008 A | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 28, 2003 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.139 OSHA citation code: 19100139 E05 I | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 28, 2003 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C02 | Repeat | 2 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 28, 2003 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 28, 2003 | - | - |
Aug 30, 1994#109426007Aug 30, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#109426007$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #109426007
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 30, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 30, 1994
- Closed
- Sep 19, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Federal
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 22
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- American Lake, Tacoma, WA 98493
- 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.
Jun 28, 1993#109425538Jun 28, 1993Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#109425538$024 viol.24 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #109425538
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 28, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 2, 1993
- Closed
- Mar 2, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Federal
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 840
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 24
- Violation Types
- 20 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- American Lake, Tacoma, WA 98493
- 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 (8 of 24 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 10201 OSHA citation code: 10201 A | Serious | 3 | 227 | $0 | $0 | Nov 28, 1993 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 B01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Sep 2, 1993 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D05 VIB | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Sep 2, 1993 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D07 III | Serious | 1 | 9 | $0 | $0 | Sep 2, 1993 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 G09 | Serious | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Sep 29, 1993 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C01 | Serious | 1 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Nov 28, 1993 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C04 | Serious | 1 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Sep 29, 1993 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 2 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Sep 29, 1993 | - | - |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 24 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 28, 1993#109423772Jun 28, 1993Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#109423772$04 viol.4 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #109423772
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 28, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 26, 1993
- Closed
- Jan 25, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Federal
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 840
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- American Lake, Tacoma, WA 98493
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 2 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 29, 1993 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Serious | 3 | 9 | $0 | $0 | Sep 6, 1993 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II | Serious | 3 | 9 | $0 | $0 | Sep 6, 1993 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G08 | Serious | 2 | 9 | $0 | $0 | Nov 28, 1993 | - | - |
Apr 28, 1988#107016313Apr 28, 1988Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#107016313$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #107016313
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 28, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- May 11, 1988
- Closed
- Aug 16, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Federal
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 800
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- American Lake, Tacoma, WA 98493
- 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 (1 of 1 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 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 9, 1988 | - | - |
Jul 28, 1986#100003904Jul 28, 1986Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#100003904$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #100003904
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 28, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 30, 1986
- Closed
- Oct 16, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Federal
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 838
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- American Lake, Tacoma, WA 98493
- 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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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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.
6 inspections, 1986 to 2003. 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).
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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
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