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VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, BEDFORD HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
$0
penalties
39
viol.
6
insp.

VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, BEDFORD HEALTH CARE SYSTEM

200 SPRINGS ROAD, BEDFORD, MA 01730NAICS 622210 Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals

Inspections
6
Jun 2021 to Mar 2026 · 1 safety, 5 health
Violations
39
across 6 inspections
Penalties on record
$0
latest amounts in DOL records
By classification
Serious 16Willful 0Repeat 12Other 11

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Inspection records

Mar 5, 2026Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#348787623$00 viol.

Inspection #348787623

Dates

Opened
Mar 5, 2026
Closing Conference Date
Mar 5, 2026
Closed
Jul 20, 2026

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Federal
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
1,400
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
200 Springs Road, Bedford, MA 01730
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.

Feb 20, 2024Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#347299083$018 viol.

Inspection #347299083

Dates

Opened
Feb 20, 2024
Closing Conference Date
Mar 5, 2024
Contested
Sep 10, 2024
Final Order
Sep 18, 2024
Closed
Jan 24, 2025

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Federal
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
1,384

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
18
Violation Types
3 serious, 11 repeat, 4 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
200 Springs Road, Bedford, MA 01730
Industry
622210 Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals

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 18 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.215
Abrasive Wheel Machinery
OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04
Serious13$0$0Sep 13, 2024Sep 10, 2024Sep 18, 2024
010021910.253
Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting
OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 III
Serious128$0$0Sep 13, 2024Sep 10, 2024Sep 18, 2024
010031960.8
Agency Responsibilities
OSHA citation code: 19600008 A
Serious124$0$0Nov 19, 2024Sep 10, 2024Sep 18, 2024
02001A1910.22
Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100022 A03
Repeat120$0$0Oct 15, 2024Sep 10, 2024Sep 18, 2024
02001B1910.22
Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100022 C
Repeat376$0$0Nov 19, 2024Sep 10, 2024Sep 18, 2024
02002A1910.147
Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I
Repeat11$0$0Nov 19, 2024Sep 10, 2024Sep 18, 2024
02002B1910.147
Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
OSHA citation code: 19100147 C05 II D
Repeat51,348$0$0Oct 4, 2024Sep 10, 2024Sep 18, 2024
020031910.157
Portable Fire Extinguishers
OSHA citation code: 19100157 E03
Repeat140$0$0Sep 13, 2024Sep 10, 2024Sep 18, 2024

Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 18 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Feb 20, 2024Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#347293466$013 viol.

Inspection #347293466

Dates

Opened
Feb 20, 2024
Closing Conference Date
Feb 20, 2024
Contested
Sep 10, 2024
Final Order
Sep 18, 2024
Closed
Feb 10, 2025

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Federal
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
1,384

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
13
Violation Types
9 serious, 4 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
200 Springs Road, Bedford, MA 01730
Industry
622210 Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals

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 13 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
01001A1910.25
Stairways
OSHA citation code: 19100025 C02
Serious115$0$0Sep 23, 2024Sep 10, 2024Sep 18, 2024
01001B1910.36
Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes
OSHA citation code: 19100036 D01
Serious279$0$0Sep 6, 2024Sep 10, 2024Sep 18, 2024
01001C1910.37
Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes
OSHA citation code: 19100037 A03
Serious324$0$0Sep 6, 2024Sep 10, 2024Sep 18, 2024
01002A1910.37
Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes
OSHA citation code: 19100037 B04
Serious15$0$0Jan 10, 2025Sep 10, 2024Sep 18, 2024
01002B1910.37
Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes
OSHA citation code: 19100037 B05
Serious13$0$0Aug 27, 2024Sep 10, 2024Sep 18, 2024
01002C1910.37
Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes
OSHA citation code: 19100037 B06
Serious11$0$0Oct 10, 2024Sep 10, 2024Sep 18, 2024
010031910.151
Medical Services and First Aid
OSHA citation code: 19100151 C
Serious22$0$0Sep 6, 2024Sep 10, 2024Sep 18, 2024
01004A1910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01
Serious2222$0$0Oct 10, 2024Sep 10, 2024Sep 18, 2024

Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 13 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

May 24, 2022Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#345982631$01 viol.

Inspection #345982631

Dates

Opened
May 24, 2022
Closing Conference Date
May 24, 2022
Final Order
Dec 8, 2022
Closed
Dec 20, 2022

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Federal
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
1,500

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
1
Violation Types
1 repeat
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
200 Springs Road, Bedford, MA 01730
Industry
622210 Psychiatric and Substance Abuse 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 (1 of 1 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02
Repeat13$0$0Dec 12, 2022-Dec 8, 2022
Oct 1, 2021FatalityFatality/Catastrophe (M) · Partial scope, Health#345556666$05 viol.

Inspection #345556666

Dates

Opened
Oct 1, 2021
Closing Conference Date
Jan 10, 2022
Contested
Mar 25, 2022
Final Order
Apr 4, 2022
Closed
Apr 14, 2022

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Federal
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
1,500
Related Activity
1 accident

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
5
Violation Types
2 serious, 3 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
200 Springs Road, Bedford, MA 01730
Industry
622110 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals

Fatality/Catastrophe Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a fatality/catastrophe inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data.

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.

FatalitySep 27, 2021

Employee with covid-19 infection dies

Event: Other

Violations

Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
01001C1910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02
Serious13$0$0Apr 14, 2022Mar 25, 2022Apr 4, 2022
010021910.502
Healthcare
OSHA citation code: 19100502 H01
Serious120$0$0Apr 14, 2022Mar 25, 2022Apr 4, 2022
020011904.4
Recording Criteria
OSHA citation code: 19040004 A
Other16$0$0Apr 14, 2022Mar 25, 2022Apr 4, 2022
020021910.502
Healthcare
OSHA citation code: 19100502 R01 I
Other11$0$0Apr 14, 2022Mar 25, 2022Apr 4, 2022
020031910.502
Healthcare
OSHA citation code: 19100502 R
Other22$0$0Apr 14, 2022Mar 25, 2022Apr 4, 2022
Jun 29, 2021Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#345388540$02 viol.

Inspection #345388540

Dates

Opened
Jun 29, 2021
Closing Conference Date
Nov 15, 2021
Final Order
Feb 2, 2022
Closed
Mar 18, 2022

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Federal
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
1,500
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
2
Violation Types
2 serious
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
200 Springs Road, Bedford, MA 01730
Industry
622210 Psychiatric and Substance Abuse 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 (2 of 2 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
01001A1910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01
Serious130$0$0Feb 7, 2022-Feb 2, 2022
01001B1910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02
Serious130$0$0Feb 7, 2022-Feb 2, 2022
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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.

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.

Standards cited

1910.134Respiratory Protection6 citations · $0
1910.37Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes4 citations · $0
1910.147Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)3 citations · $0

Industry comparison

Violations per inspection
This employer6.5
Industry average1.5
Penalties per inspection
This employer$0
Industry average$1,439

Hospitals, 7,082 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.

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