Goodwill of Silicon Valley Safety Record

San Jose, CA · Retail Trade

D

Above-average violation rate. This employer has more safety violations than most.

Last inspected 10/13/2022

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Goodwill of Silicon Valley in San Jose, California has 28 workplace safety violations across 8 inspections, with 2 classified as serious and $22,030 in total penalties. Safety grade: D (above-average violations). OSHA records span 2004 to 2022.

Goodwill of Silicon Valley in San Jose, California has received a D safety grade, indicating an above-average rate of workplace safety violations. Compared to other retail trade employers, this record reflects a higher-than-typical frequency or severity of OSHA citations. A D grade is assigned when the weighted violation score falls between 3.0 and 5.99 per inspection.

2 of the 28 total violations are classified as serious by OSHA. Employers with D grades have demonstrated patterns that warrant attention from both current and prospective employees. All workers have the right to a safe workplace under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, and can file an OSHA complaint if they believe conditions are unsafe.

3.5 Goodwill of Silicon Valley violations/inspection
vs
3.0 Retail Trade avg
Above industry average
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1 Violations (5 yr)
1 Inspections (5 yr)
1 Serious (5 yr)
$9,000 Penalties (5 yr)
All-time record: 28 violations, $22,030 in penalties across 8 inspections
28 Total Violations
8 Total Inspections
2 Total Serious
$22,030 Total Penalties
Serious?
1 ($9,000)
2340.0016 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2004
3203. B02 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2004
Violations decreased 96% over the past 5 years (1 recent vs 27 prior).
OSHA initially proposed $39,160 in penalties for Goodwill of Silicon Valley, later reduced to $22,030 — a 44% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
3203. B02 OSHA Standard
2 citations $675
2340.0016 OSHA Standard
2 citations $465
6151. E03 OSHA Standard
1 citation $210
6151. E02 OSHA Standard
1 citation
6151. C01 OSHA Standard
1 citation

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No workplace accident investigations on file for Goodwill of Silicon Valley in OSHA records.

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
10/13/2022 Accident? San Jose, CA 1 $9,000
10/29/2019 Accident? San Jose, CA 1 $0
03/16/2016 Complaint? San Jose, CA 1 $0
01/23/2013 Complaint? San Jose, CA 6 $4,270
11/08/2012 Planned? San Jose, CA 13 $4,210
11/29/2005 Accident? San Jose, CA 1 $3,500
07/27/2004 Complaint? San Jose, CA 0 $0
07/22/2004 Complaint? San Jose, CA 5 $1,050

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