This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2006. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Swanson Building Materials Safety Record

Salt Lake City, UT · Retail Trade

D

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

Last inspected 06/27/2006

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Swanson Building Materials in Salt Lake City, Utah has 16 workplace safety violations across 6 inspections, with 4 classified as serious and $1,365 in total penalties. Safety grade: D (above-average violations). OSHA records span 1982 to 2006.

Swanson Building Materials, located in Salt Lake City, Utah, was last inspected by OSHA in 2006. 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 16 violations on file, 4 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $1,365.

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.

16 Violations
6 Inspections
4 Serious
$1,365 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
12 ($341)
Serious?
4 ($1,024)
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1996
OSHA initially proposed $3,150 in penalties for Swanson Building Materials, later reduced to $1,365 — a 57% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
GEN0.0040 OSHA Standard
2 citations
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
2 citations
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
2 citations $341
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
2 citations $341
GEN0.3050 OSHA Standard
1 citation
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
06/27/2006 Planned? Salt Lake City, UT 0 $0
11/29/2005 Follow-Up? Salt Lake City, UT 0 $0
02/11/2005 Planned? Salt Lake City, UT 8 $1,365
01/04/1996 Planned? Salt Lake City, UT 2 $0
02/11/1985 Planned? Salt Lake City, UT 3 $0
11/03/1982 Planned? Salt Lake City, UT 3 $0

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