This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2013. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

State of Oregon Department of Corrections Safety Record

Salem, OR · Public Administration

F

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

Last inspected 10/23/2013

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, State of Oregon Department of Corrections in Salem, Oregon has 174 workplace safety violations across 42 inspections, with 82 classified as serious and $11,625 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1989 to 2013.

State of Oregon Department of Corrections, located in Salem, Oregon, was last inspected by OSHA in 2013. 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 174 violations on file, 82 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $11,625.

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.

174 Violations
42 Inspections
82 Serious
$11,625 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
89 ($175)
Serious?
82 ($9,850)
Repeat?
3 ($1,600)
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 6 inspections (14 total) since 1992
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 6 inspections (10 total) since 1992
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
Cited in 6 inspections (6 total) since 1992
7010.7650 OSHA Standard
Cited in 5 inspections (5 total) since 1996
1910.0304 OSHA Standard
Cited in 4 inspections (7 total) since 1992
OSHA initially proposed $37,855 in penalties for State of Oregon Department of Corrections, later reduced to $11,625 — a 69% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
14 citations $1,060
1910.0023 Ladders
10 citations $700
1910.0304 OSHA Standard
7 citations $50
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
6 citations
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
6 citations $720
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
10/23/2013 Complaint? Salem, OR 2 $0
05/23/2013 Planned? Salem, OR 8 $0
07/20/2012 Complaint? Salem, OR 2 $1,000
06/06/2012 Complaint? Salem, OR 4 $1,500
01/17/2012 Planned? Salem, OR 1 $0
04/14/2010 Complaint? Salem, OR 1 $105
04/14/2010 Complaint? Salem, OR 0 $0
09/30/2009 Planned? Salem, OR 6 $315
06/03/2009 Planned? Salem, OR 0 $0
04/06/2009 Planned? Salem, OR 6 $210
04/06/2009 Planned? Salem, OR 5 $0
08/18/2008 Planned? Salem, OR 2 $0
08/13/2008 Complaint? Salem, OR 2 $1,080
08/13/2008 Planned? Salem, OR 4 $630
07/11/2008 Planned? Salem, OR 4 $315
10/24/2007 Planned? Salem, OR 3 $0
06/07/2007 Planned? Salem, OR 0 $0
01/25/2007 Planned? Salem, OR 0 $0
09/26/2006 Complaint? Salem, OR 0 $0
03/21/2005 Planned? Salem, OR 5 $0
01/12/2005 Planned? Salem, OR 1 $210
05/04/1999 Planned? Salem, OR 4 $105
12/02/1998 Planned? Salem, OR 2 $420
12/01/1998 Planned? Salem, OR 16 $1,200
01/10/1996 Planned? Salem, OR 3 $210
12/21/1995 Complaint? Salem, OR 2 $210
04/18/1995 Complaint? Salem, OR 0 $0
03/29/1995 Complaint? Salem, OR 0 $0
11/01/1994 Complaint? Salem, OR 0 $0
11/01/1994 Referral? Salem, OR 0 $0
01/21/1994 Planned? Salem, OR 5 $660
09/01/1993 Complaint? Salem, OR 3 $0
07/30/1993 Complaint? Salem, OR 1 $25
11/04/1992 Planned? Salem, OR 28 $1,250
11/04/1992 Planned? Salem, OR 14 $800
10/15/1992 Planned? Salem, OR 11 $250
10/14/1992 Planned? Salem, OR 22 $500
05/15/1992 Complaint? Salem, OR 0 $0
09/09/1991 Complaint? Salem, OR 1 $105
07/11/1991 Complaint? Salem, OR 2 $75
05/09/1990 Complaint? Salem, OR 4 $450
12/06/1989 Planned? Salem, OR 0 $0

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