This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2003. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

K Mart Safety Record

Salem, OR · Retail Trade

F

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

Last inspected 06/04/2003

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, K Mart in Salem, Oregon has 76 workplace safety violations across 22 inspections, with 28 classified as serious and $27,895 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1983 to 2003.

K Mart, located in Salem, Oregon, was last inspected by OSHA in 2003. 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 76 violations on file, 28 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $27,895.

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.

76 Violations
22 Inspections
28 Serious
$27,895 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
43 ($930)
Serious?
28 ($9,095)
Repeat?
3 ($370)
Willful?
2 ($17,500)
1910.0036 OSHA Standard
Cited in 5 inspections (5 total) since 1991
7630.0100 OSHA Standard
Cited in 4 inspections (5 total) since 1989
7400.0650 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (5 total) since 1984
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1991
7127.0020 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1984
OSHA initially proposed $32,955 in penalties for K Mart, later reduced to $27,895 — a 15% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
7010.7650 OSHA Standard
6 citations
7630.0100 OSHA Standard
5 citations $7,920
7400.0650 OSHA Standard
5 citations $150
1910.0036 OSHA Standard
5 citations $16,320
1910.0023 Ladders
4 citations $570
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
06/04/2003 Planned? Salem, OR 7 $0
09/10/1999 Follow-Up? Salem, OR 0 $0
04/16/1999 Planned? Salem, OR 5 $630
10/18/1996 Complaint? Salem, OR 1 $0
10/15/1993 Planned? Salem, OR 2 $0
08/05/1993 Complaint? Salem, OR 0 $0
04/23/1993 Planned? Salem, OR 3 $1,600
05/27/1992 Follow-Up? Salem, OR 0 $0
05/27/1992 Follow-Up? Salem, OR 0 $0
01/22/1992 Complaint? Salem, OR 0 $0
10/24/1991 Planned? Salem, OR 9 $5,525
09/25/1991 Referral? Salem, OR 3 $450
09/20/1991 Complaint? Salem, OR 2 $17,500
07/22/1991 Planned? Salem, OR 10 $1,160
03/22/1990 Planned? Salem, OR 2 $250
03/01/1990 Planned? Salem, OR 5 $0
03/01/1990 Planned? Salem, OR 6 $50
06/30/1989 Follow-Up? Salem, OR 0 $0
04/13/1989 Complaint? Salem, OR 8 $300
12/14/1984 Follow-Up? Salem, OR 0 $0
10/19/1984 Planned? Salem, OR 10 $430
02/08/1983 Planned? Salem, OR 3 $0

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