Salem, VA

What the Data Says About Salem

Workplace safety enforcement records in Salem, VA span 73 employers and 190 OSHA inspections, producing an average of 2.6 inspections per employer. Across those inspections, federal inspectors documented 520 violations — a rate of 2.74 violations per inspection. Cumulative penalties assessed against local employers reach $1.0M, averaging $14K per tracked employer.

Penalty activity in this city is concentrated: YOKOHAMA TIRE MANUFACTURING VIRGINIA, LLC alone accounts for $211K in current OSHA penalties, representing 21.1% of the citywide total. The 520 violations on record include every citation category OSHA tracks — serious, willful, repeat, and other-than-serious. Because OSHA prioritizes complaint-driven and high-hazard inspections, cities with active enforcement footprints like Salem typically represent workplaces where either workers filed reports or inspectors targeted known industry risks.

For job seekers, workers, and journalists, these 73 employer records provide a verifiable compliance trail. Each record below links to that employer's full inspection history, violation breakdown, and penalty timeline. The underlying data comes directly from the U.S. Department of Labor's public enforcement database and reflects current assessed amounts following any settlements, informal conferences, or formal contests.