Why does City of Salem have a C safety grade?

City of Salem in Salem, OR has a C safety grade based on 202 OSHA violations across 122 inspections, with 61 classified as serious. Total penalties: $28,185. Grades use a weighted formula: Willful 5x, Repeat 4x, Serious 3x, Other 1x per inspection.

What are the most common OSHA violations at City of Salem?

City of Salem has been cited for 202 violations. 61 are classified as serious, meaning they could cause death or serious physical harm.

Has anyone been injured at City of Salem?

OSHA records show no accident reports on file for City of Salem in Salem, OR. This data comes from OSHA enforcement investigations and may not reflect all workplace incidents.

City of Salem Safety Record

Salem, OR · Public Administration

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 02/26/2014

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, City of Salem in Salem, Oregon has 202 workplace safety violations across 122 inspections, with 61 classified as serious and $28,185 in total penalties. Safety grade: C. OSHA records span 1982 to 2014.

About This Safety Record

City of Salem, located in Salem, Oregon, was last inspected by OSHA in 2014. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 202 violations on file, 61 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $28,185.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

202 Violations

122 Inspections

61 Serious

$28,185 Penalties

Violation Breakdown

Other-than-Serious?

138 ($1,875)

Serious?

61 ($21,000)

Repeat?

3 ($5,310)

Repeat Violation Patterns

1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods

Cited in 9 inspections (17 total) since 1992

1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements

Cited in 7 inspections (8 total) since 1992

1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General

Cited in 6 inspections (7 total) since 1992

7155.0020 OSHA Standard

Cited in 6 inspections (6 total) since 1988

7400.0650 OSHA Standard

Cited in 5 inspections (6 total) since 1988

2014 (1) 2011 (3) 2010 (3) 2009 (1) 2008 (11) 2006 (1) 2005 (1) 2004 (9) 2003 (1) 2002 (1)

OSHA initially proposed $37,390 in penalties for City of Salem, later reduced to $28,185 — a 25% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.

Top OSHA Standards Cited

1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods

17 citations $860

1926.0058 OSHA Standard

10 citations $7,000

1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements

8 citations $360

1910.1200 Hazard Communication

7 citations $100

1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General

7 citations $690

Inspection History

Date	Type	Location	Violations	Penalties
02/26/2014	Planned?	Salem, OR	1	$0
02/26/2014	Programmed Related?	Salem, OR	0	$0
12/18/2013	Complaint?	Salem, OR	0	$0
10/29/2013	Planned?	Salem, OR	0	$0
10/29/2013	Programmed Related?	Salem, OR	0	$0
08/26/2013	Planned?	Salem, OR	0	$0
08/26/2013	Programmed Related?	Salem, OR	0	$0
05/15/2012	Planned?	Salem, OR	0	$0
05/15/2012	Programmed Related?	Salem, OR	0	$0
01/14/2011	Referral?	Salem, OR	1	$350
01/10/2011	Planned?	Salem, OR	2	$0
01/10/2011	Programmed Related?	Salem, OR	0	$0
07/29/2010	Planned?	Salem, OR	3	$0
07/29/2010	Planned?	Salem, OR	0	$0
11/25/2009	Planned?	Salem, OR	0	$0
06/18/2009	Planned?	Salem, OR	0	$0
06/04/2009	Planned?	Salem, OR	0	$0
04/07/2009	Planned?	Salem, OR	0	$0
03/03/2009	Planned?	Salem, OR	1	$5,000
10/15/2008	Complaint?	Salem, OR	2	$875
06/24/2008	Planned?	Salem, OR	3	$0
06/09/2008	Referral?	Salem, OR	1	$0
05/27/2008	Planned?	Salem, OR	0	$0
05/19/2008	Planned?	Salem, OR	0	$0
05/13/2008	Planned?	Salem, OR	1	$0
04/29/2008	Planned?	Salem, OR	1	$210
04/17/2008	Planned?	Salem, OR	0	$0
01/02/2008	Planned?	Salem, OR	3	$210
02/21/2007	Planned?	Salem, OR	0	$0
10/04/2006	Complaint?	Salem, OR	0	$0
07/20/2006	Planned?	Salem, OR	1	$0
04/25/2006	Planned?	Salem, OR	0	$0
07/26/2005	Planned?	Salem, OR	1	$0
05/25/2005	Planned?	Salem, OR	0	$0
10/22/2004	Planned?	Salem, OR	2	$180
10/22/2004	Planned?	Salem, OR	1	$0
09/30/2004	Planned?	Salem, OR	0	$0
02/27/2004	Planned?	Salem, OR	4	$210
02/26/2004	Planned?	Salem, OR	2	$0
10/08/2003	Complaint?	Salem, OR	0	$0
09/30/2003	Planned?	Salem, OR	0	$0
01/13/2003	Planned?	Salem, OR	1	$0
12/11/2002	Planned?	Salem, OR	1	$0
09/10/2002	Complaint?	Salem, OR	0	$0
09/24/2001	Planned?	Salem, OR	6	$1,010
10/09/2000	Complaint?	Salem, OR	2	$0
04/05/2000	Follow-Up?	Salem, OR	0	$0
10/28/1999	Planned?	Salem, OR	0	$0
07/28/1999	Complaint?	Salem, OR	3	$100
03/03/1999	Complaint?	Salem, OR	0	$0
03/01/1999	Programmed Related?	Salem, OR	1	$0
02/19/1999	Referral?	Salem, OR	1	$195
01/08/1999	Planned?	Salem, OR	2	$0
09/10/1998	Complaint?	Salem, OR	0	$0
08/14/1998	Planned?	Salem, OR	5	$420
08/12/1998	Planned?	Salem, OR	3	$0
08/10/1998	Planned?	Salem, OR	6	$0
08/10/1998	Planned?	Salem, OR	1	$0
08/10/1998	Planned?	Salem, OR	2	$0
06/19/1998	Complaint?	Salem, OR	1	$0
06/16/1998	Complaint?	Salem, OR	1	$0
05/20/1998	Complaint?	Salem, OR	0	$0
06/17/1997	Complaint?	Salem, OR	1	$0
01/31/1997	Complaint?	Salem, OR	0	$0
12/10/1996	Complaint?	Salem, OR	0	$0
08/22/1996	Planned?	Salem, OR	0	$0
08/22/1996	Planned?	Salem, OR	0	$0
08/14/1996	Planned?	Salem, OR	2	$210
07/26/1996	Planned?	Salem, OR	0	$0
06/21/1996	Planned?	Salem, OR	0	$0
06/07/1996	Planned?	Salem, OR	0	$0
06/05/1996	Planned?	Salem, OR	0	$0
05/29/1996	Planned?	Salem, OR	0	$0
04/03/1995	Planned?	Salem, OR	6	$320
02/23/1995	Planned?	Salem, OR	2	$0
12/16/1994	Planned?	Salem, OR	3	$750
10/28/1994	Planned?	Salem, OR	0	$0
06/21/1994	Planned?	Salem, OR	0	$0
11/30/1993	Planned?	Salem, OR	1	$240
11/22/1993	Complaint?	Salem, OR	1	$240
08/26/1993	Complaint?	Salem, OR	1	$0
06/22/1993	Planned?	Salem, OR	6	$0
05/25/1993	Planned?	Salem, OR	4	$0
02/24/1993	Planned?	Salem, OR	0	$0
02/18/1993	Planned?	Salem, OR	1	$210
02/09/1993	Planned?	Salem, OR	0	$0
12/21/1992	Complaint?	Salem, OR	0	$0
05/12/1992	Complaint?	Salem, OR	1	$0
04/16/1992	Planned?	Salem, OR	13	$1,365
03/24/1992	Planned?	Salem, OR	8	$780
03/16/1992	Planned?	Salem, OR	4	$780
03/04/1992	Complaint?	Salem, OR	1	$105
01/30/1992	Planned?	Salem, OR	1	$0
01/30/1992	Planned?	Salem, OR	0	$0
12/17/1991	Complaint?	Salem, OR	0	$0
10/02/1991	Complaint?	Salem, OR	0	$0
01/07/1991	Planned?	Salem, OR	0	$0
08/07/1990	Planned?	Salem, OR	1	$1,200
06/07/1990	Referral?	Salem, OR	15	$9,705
01/17/1990	Planned?	Salem, OR	1	$1,500