WILLIAM W. BACKUS HOSPITAL
326 WASHINGTON STREET, NORWICH, CT 06360
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Inspection records
Feb 5, 2026#348727033Feb 5, 2026OpenReferral (C) · Partial scope, HealthOpen#348727033$24,5904 viol.4 violations$24,590 in penalties
Inspection #348727033
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 5, 2026
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 5, 2026
- Closed
- Open
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 300
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $24,590
- Penalties on Record
- $24,590
- Site Address
- 326 Washington Street, Norwich, CT 06360
- Industry
- 622110 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 C01 IV | Serious | 1 | 300 | $13,240 | $13,240 | Sep 17, 2026 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 C01 IV A | Serious | 1 | 300 | $0 | $0 | Sep 17, 2026 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 C01 V | Serious | 1 | 300 | $0 | $0 | Sep 4, 2026 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 H05 I A | Serious | 1 | 9 | $11,350 | $11,350 | Sep 17, 2026 | - | - |
Dec 12, 2025#348640988Dec 12, 2025Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#348640988$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #348640988
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 12, 2025
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 12, 2025
- Closed
- May 6, 2026
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 300
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 326 Washington Street, Norwich, CT 06360
- 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.
Nov 27, 2024#347906695Nov 27, 2024Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#347906695$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #347906695
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 27, 2024
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 27, 2024
- Closed
- Apr 15, 2025
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 326 Washington Street, Norwich, CT 06360
- 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.
Sep 13, 2021#345521496Sep 13, 2021Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#345521496$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #345521496
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 13, 2021
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 19, 2022
- Closed
- Feb 4, 2022
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,766
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 326 Washington Street, Norwich, CT 06360
- Industry
- 622110 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
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.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee with covid-19 infection is hospitalized
Aug 29, 2014#339923906Aug 29, 2014Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#339923906$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #339923906
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 29, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 23, 2015
- Closed
- Jan 28, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 326 Washington Street, Norwich, CT 06360
- 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.
Oct 5, 1995#116128679Oct 5, 1995Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#116128679$6756 viol.6 violations$675 in penalties
Inspection #116128679
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 5, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 29, 1996
- Closed
- Apr 8, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 900
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,350
- Penalties on Record
- $675
- Site Address
- 326 Washington Street, Norwich, CT 06360
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formaldehyde | 5 | 0 | ppm |
Violations
Violation list (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.1048 Formaldehyde OSHA citation code: 19101048 O01 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,350 | $675 | Mar 22, 1996 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.1048 Formaldehyde OSHA citation code: 19101048 O01 II | Serious | 2 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Mar 22, 1996 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.1048 Formaldehyde OSHA citation code: 19101048 O01 V | Serious | 2 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Mar 22, 1996 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1910.1048 Formaldehyde OSHA citation code: 19101048 O01 VI | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 22, 1996 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.1048 Formaldehyde OSHA citation code: 19101048 O01 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Mar 22, 1996 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.1048 Formaldehyde OSHA citation code: 19101048 O03 II | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 22, 1996 | - | - |
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About these records
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
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.
6 inspections, 1995 to 2026. 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.
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