Why does City of Seattle have a C safety grade?

City of Seattle in Seattle, WA has a C safety grade based on 109 OSHA violations across 135 inspections, with 57 classified as serious. Total penalties: $113,770. 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 Seattle?

City of Seattle has been cited for 109 violations. 57 are classified as serious, meaning they could cause death or serious physical harm.

Has anyone been injured at City of Seattle?

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

City of Seattle Safety Record

Seattle, WA · Public Administration

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

Last inspected 10/16/2014

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, City of Seattle in Seattle, Washington has 109 workplace safety violations across 135 inspections, with 57 classified as serious and $113,770 in total penalties. Safety grade: C. OSHA records span 1991 to 2014.

About This Safety Record

City of Seattle, located in Seattle, Washington, 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 109 violations on file, 57 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $113,770.

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.

109 Violations

135 Inspections

57 Serious

$113,770 Penalties

Violation Breakdown

Serious?

57 ($71,730)

Other-than-Serious?

40 ($8,500)

Repeat?

12 ($33,540)

Repeat Violation Patterns

1550.0657 OSHA Standard

Cited in 8 inspections (9 total) since 1996

1550.0655 OSHA Standard

Cited in 5 inspections (7 total) since 1996

1550.0300 OSHA Standard

Cited in 5 inspections (5 total) since 1995

0620.5415 OSHA Standard

Cited in 4 inspections (4 total) since 1997

1550.0205 OSHA Standard

Cited in 4 inspections (4 total) since 1995

2011 (2) 2010 (3) 2009 (4) 2004 (2) 2003 (5) 2002 (5) 2001 (3) 2000 (14) 1999 (13) 1998 (19)

OSHA initially proposed $173,095 in penalties for City of Seattle, later reduced to $113,770 — a 34% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.

Top OSHA Standards Cited

1550.0657 OSHA Standard

9 citations $24,435

1550.0655 OSHA Standard

7 citations $5,430

1550.0300 OSHA Standard

5 citations $6,540

1550.0205 OSHA Standard

4 citations $3,675

0620.7721 OSHA Standard

4 citations $5,000

Inspection History

Date	Type	Location	Violations	Penalties
10/16/2014	Complaint?	Seattle, WA	0	$0
04/10/2014	Complaint?	Seattle, WA	0	$0
01/31/2013	Planned?	Seattle, WA	0	$0
08/21/2012	Planned?	Seattle, WA	0	$0
04/23/2012	Planned?	Seattle, WA	0	$0
02/01/2012	Planned?	Seattle, WA	0	$0
12/06/2011	Complaint?	Seattle, WA	0	$0
08/11/2011	Planned?	Seattle, WA	1	$400
04/26/2011	Planned?	Seattle, WA	0	$0
02/22/2011	Planned?	Seattle, WA	1	$0
01/03/2011	Planned?	Seattle, WA	0	$0
01/03/2011	Complaint?	Seattle, WA	0	$0
09/21/2010	Planned?	Seattle, WA	0	$0
09/01/2010	Planned?	Seattle, WA	0	$0
08/26/2010	Planned?	Seattle, WA	0	$0
07/27/2010	Referral?	Seattle, WA	1	$4,500
07/26/2010	Planned?	Seattle, WA	0	$0
06/08/2010	Referral?	Seattle, WA	1	$700
03/09/2010	Planned?	Seattle, WA	0	$0
03/03/2010	Planned?	Seattle, WA	0	$0
03/03/2010	Planned?	Seattle, WA	0	$0
01/13/2010	Referral?	Seattle, WA	1	$0
12/09/2009	Planned?	Seattle, WA	0	$0
08/18/2009	Planned?	Seattle, WA	0	$0
07/15/2009	Planned?	Seattle, WA	0	$0
07/15/2009	Planned?	Seattle, WA	0	$0
04/23/2009	Planned?	Seattle, WA	0	$0
03/05/2009	Planned?	Seattle, WA	0	$0
01/29/2009	Planned?	Seattle, WA	0	$0
01/26/2009	Planned?	Seattle, WA	0	$0
01/14/2009	Planned?	Seattle, WA	4	$700
12/16/2008	Planned?	Seattle, WA	0	$0
04/23/2008	Planned?	Seattle, WA	0	$0
04/01/2008	Unprogrammed Related?	Seattle, WA	0	$0
03/04/2008	Planned?	Seattle, WA	0	$0
07/25/2007	Planned?	Seattle, WA	0	$0
03/22/2007	Planned?	Seattle, WA	0	$0
03/06/2007	Planned?	Seattle, WA	0	$0
12/06/2006	Planned?	Seattle, WA	0	$0
10/31/2006	Planned?	Seattle, WA	0	$0
10/31/2006	Planned?	Seattle, WA	0	$0
07/07/2006	Complaint?	Seattle, WA	0	$0
03/17/2006	Unprogrammed Related?	Seattle, WA	0	$0
12/05/2005	Planned?	Seattle, WA	0	$0
12/05/2005	Planned?	Seattle, WA	0	$0
10/18/2005	Planned?	Seattle, WA	0	$0
09/19/2005	Planned?	Seattle, WA	0	$0
09/08/2005	Planned?	Seattle, WA	0	$0
09/08/2005	Planned?	Seattle, WA	0	$0
09/06/2005	Planned?	Seattle, WA	0	$0
06/14/2005	Planned?	Seattle, WA	0	$0
06/09/2005	Planned?	Seattle, WA	0	$0
05/16/2005	Planned?	Seattle, WA	0	$0
05/04/2005	Planned?	Seattle, WA	0	$0
04/18/2005	Planned?	Seattle, WA	0	$0
04/12/2005	Planned?	Seattle, WA	0	$0
04/12/2005	Planned?	Seattle, WA	0	$0
12/16/2004	Planned?	Seattle, WA	0	$0
12/14/2004	Planned?	Seattle, WA	0	$0
12/14/2004	Planned?	Seattle, WA	0	$0
12/14/2004	Planned?	Seattle, WA	0	$0
06/01/2004	Planned?	Seattle, WA	0	$0
06/01/2004	Planned?	Seattle, WA	0	$0
05/05/2004	Planned?	Seattle, WA	0	$0
03/30/2004	Planned?	Seattle, WA	0	$0
03/01/2004	Planned?	Seattle, WA	0	$0
02/26/2004	Planned?	Seattle, WA	0	$0
02/26/2004	Planned?	Seattle, WA	0	$0
02/06/2004	Planned?	Seattle, WA	2	$0
04/09/2003	Complaint?	Seattle, WA	1	$800
04/02/2003	Planned?	Seattle, WA	3	$3,780
03/14/2003	Planned?	Seattle, WA	1	$1,750
12/30/2002	Complaint?	Seattle, WA	3	$1,000
11/13/2002	Planned?	Seattle, WA	2	$1,400
04/02/2002	Planned?	Seattle, WA	0	$0
07/25/2001	Referral?	Seattle, WA	1	$1,000
04/17/2001	Complaint?	Seattle, WA	2	$0
10/18/2000	Follow-Up?	Seattle, WA	0	$0
09/19/2000	Complaint?	Seattle, WA	8	$25,500
08/23/2000	Planned?	Seattle, WA	0	$0
08/17/2000	Complaint?	Seattle, WA	1	$350
06/30/2000	Programmed Related?	Seattle, WA	1	$0
05/23/2000	Referral?	Seattle, WA	3	$800
03/10/2000	Complaint?	Seattle, WA	1	$0
01/13/2000	Planned?	Seattle, WA	0	$0
06/03/1999	Planned?	Seattle, WA	2	$10,950
05/10/1999	Planned?	Seattle, WA	0	$0
04/16/1999	Referral?	Seattle, WA	6	$7,680
03/19/1999	Referral?	Seattle, WA	5	$3,060
02/11/1999	Complaint?	Seattle, WA	0	$0
02/01/1999	Planned?	Seattle, WA	0	$0
01/15/1999	Complaint?	Seattle, WA	0	$0
10/28/1998	Complaint?	Seattle, WA	5	$2,170
10/26/1998	Complaint?	Seattle, WA	0	$0
09/17/1998	Planned?	Seattle, WA	2	$2,800
09/16/1998	Complaint?	Seattle, WA	0	$0
08/25/1998	Referral?	Seattle, WA	6	$3,200
08/21/1998	Referral?	Seattle, WA	3	$17,000
07/13/1998	Complaint?	Seattle, WA	0	$0
07/01/1998	Complaint?	Seattle, WA	0	$0