This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2008. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Golden West Advertising Safety Record

Boise, ID · Professional & Technical Services

F

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

Last inspected 04/09/2008

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Golden West Advertising in Boise, Idaho has 33 workplace safety violations across 8 inspections, with 26 classified as serious and $9,450 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1986 to 2008.

Golden West Advertising, located in Boise, Idaho, was last inspected by OSHA in 2008. 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 33 violations on file, 26 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $9,450.

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.

33 Violations
8 Inspections
26 Serious
$9,450 Penalties
Serious?
26 ($6,450)
Other-than-Serious?
6 ($0)
Repeat?
1 ($3,000)
1926.0451 Scaffolding
Cited in 2 inspections (7 total) since 1993
1926.0100 Fall Protection — Scope
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1998
1926.0501 Fall Protection — Duty to Have
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1998
OSHA initially proposed $16,700 in penalties for Golden West Advertising, later reduced to $9,450 — a 43% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0107 OSHA Standard
8 citations $150
1926.0451 Scaffolding
7 citations $750
1926.0550 OSHA Standard
6 citations $3,125
1926.0501 Fall Protection — Duty to Have
2 citations $3,300
1926.0100 Fall Protection — Scope
2 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
04/09/2008 Referral? Boise, ID 0 $0
03/07/2006 Planned? Boise, ID 2 $500
09/26/2003 Referral? Boise, ID 2 $300
08/12/1998 Referral? Boise, ID 2 $3,000
02/11/1998 Referral? Boise, ID 7 $750
04/15/1993 Complaint? Boise, ID 12 $4,750
05/15/1987 Monitoring? Boise, ID 0 $0
03/19/1986 Planned? Boise, ID 8 $150

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