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

Newspaper Agency Safety Record

Salt Lake City, UT · Information

D

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

Last inspected 06/23/2005

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Newspaper Agency in Salt Lake City, Utah has 57 workplace safety violations across 20 inspections, with 10 classified as serious and $12,865 in total penalties. Safety grade: D (above-average violations). OSHA records span 1972 to 2005.

Newspaper Agency, located in Salt Lake City, Utah, 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 57 violations on file, 10 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $12,865.

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.

57 Violations
20 Inspections
10 Serious
$12,865 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
47 ($4,405)
Serious?
10 ($8,460)
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1972
1000.5 D0 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1999
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1993
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1973
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 1972
OSHA initially proposed $23,815 in penalties for Newspaper Agency, later reduced to $12,865 — a 46% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
5 citations $40
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
4 citations
GEN0.3050 OSHA Standard
3 citations
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
3 citations $1,040
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
3 citations $1,500
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
06/23/2005 Accident? Salt Lake City, UT 1 $1,000
01/18/2005 Complaint? Salt Lake City, UT 6 $1,500
01/18/2005 Planned? Salt Lake City, UT 3 $800
10/05/2004 Complaint? Salt Lake City, UT 0 $0
01/02/2003 Complaint? Salt Lake City, UT 8 $8,325
08/04/2000 Accident? Salt Lake City, UT 0 $0
07/12/1999 Accident? Salt Lake City, UT 8 $0
03/01/1993 Planned? Salt Lake City, UT 5 $0
11/06/1989 Accident? Salt Lake City, UT 0 $0
03/13/1987 Accident? Salt Lake City, UT 0 $0
10/24/1985 Follow-Up? Salt Lake City, UT 0 $0
06/27/1985 Planned? Salt Lake City, UT 12 $360
08/12/1982 Accident? Salt Lake City, UT 0 $0
06/17/1982 Planned? Salt Lake City, UT 1 $0
03/30/1973 Follow-Up? Salt Lake City, UT 0 $0
02/05/1973 Planned? Salt Lake City, UT 7 $80
01/08/1973 Follow-Up? Salt Lake City, UT 0 $0
12/19/1972 Follow-Up? Salt Lake City, UT 0 $0
11/21/1972 Complaint? Salt Lake City, UT 1 $800
11/21/1972 Complaint? Salt Lake City, UT 5 $0

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