This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1998. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Fred Meyer Safety Record

Salem, OR

F

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

Last inspected 11/03/1998

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Fred Meyer in Salem, Oregon has 156 workplace safety violations across 19 inspections, with 39 classified as serious and $13,670 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1984 to 1998.

Fred Meyer, located in Salem, Oregon, was last inspected by OSHA in 1998. 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 156 violations on file, 39 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $13,670.

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.

156 Violations
19 Inspections
39 Serious
$13,670 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
102 ($2,900)
Serious?
39 ($8,730)
Repeat?
15 ($2,040)
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
Cited in 7 inspections (13 total) since 1991
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 6 inspections (15 total) since 1991
7400.0650 OSHA Standard
Cited in 5 inspections (9 total) since 1984
7610.0800 OSHA Standard
Cited in 5 inspections (5 total) since 1984
7010.7050 OSHA Standard
Cited in 4 inspections (4 total) since 1989
OSHA initially proposed $16,730 in penalties for Fred Meyer, later reduced to $13,670 — a 18% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
15 citations $1,250
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
13 citations $770
7400.0650 OSHA Standard
9 citations $905
7630.0100 OSHA Standard
8 citations $440
7630.3051 OSHA Standard
5 citations $480
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
11/03/1998 Planned? Salem, OR 1 $0
07/23/1997 Accident? Salem, OR 1 $1,250
04/14/1997 Planned? Salem, OR 3 $105
03/11/1997 Planned? Salem, OR 2 $0
06/13/1996 Planned? Salem, OR 1 $0
03/21/1995 Planned? Salem, OR 8 $1,500
11/23/1994 Planned? Salem, OR 6 $305
09/16/1993 Planned? Salem, OR 1 $625
02/11/1993 Planned? Salem, OR 14 $1,400
02/01/1993 Planned? Salem, OR 13 $900
01/13/1992 Complaint? Salem, OR 0 $0
11/12/1991 Follow-Up? Salem, OR 0 $0
05/28/1991 Planned? Salem, OR 22 $1,255
05/28/1991 Planned? Salem, OR 12 $955
04/30/1991 Planned? Salem, OR 26 $2,425
04/30/1990 Complaint? Salem, OR 1 $100
01/24/1989 Complaint? Salem, OR 23 $2,015
03/26/1986 Planned? Salem, OR 7 $360
12/04/1984 Planned? Salem, OR 15 $475

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