This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2005. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Empire Southwest Safety Record

Mesa, AZ · Wholesale Trade

F

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

Last inspected 09/29/2005

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Empire Southwest in Mesa, Arizona has 29 workplace safety violations across 5 inspections, with 5 classified as serious and $6,467 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1996 to 2005.

Empire Southwest, located in Mesa, Arizona, was last inspected by OSHA in 2005. 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 29 violations on file, 5 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $6,467.

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.

29 Violations
5 Inspections
5 Serious
$6,467 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
24 ($1,406)
Serious?
5 ($5,061)
1910.0132 Personal Protective Equipment — General
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 1996
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 1996
1910.0252 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1996
1910.0101 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1996
OSHA initially proposed $8,625 in penalties for Empire Southwest, later reduced to $6,467 — a 25% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
5 citations
1910.0132 Personal Protective Equipment — General
5 citations $1,687
1910.0252 OSHA Standard
4 citations $3,374
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
4 citations
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
3 citations $1,406
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
09/29/2005 Complaint? Mesa, AZ 1 $0
12/17/2002 Planned? Mesa, AZ 4 $0
10/26/1999 Referral? Mesa, AZ 5 $5,061
02/04/1998 Monitoring? Mesa, AZ 0 $0
07/10/1996 Complaint? Mesa, AZ 19 $1,406

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