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Appliance Exchange of Utah

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Appliance Exchange of Utah ranks #58,528 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 6 violations across 1 inspections.

Lower half by penalty100% serious
$4,500
OSHA penalties
6
Violations cited
1
OSHA inspections
#58,528
of 99,447 penalized employers

Appliance Exchange of Utah in Orem, UT has been the subject of 1 OSHA workplace inspections and 6 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $4,500. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 17 WHD violations against this employer under the Fair Labor Standards Act. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Appliance Exchange of Utah once. These inspections resulted in 6 violations, averaging 6.0 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #58,528 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 6 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Other Services industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $1,581 in back wages owed to 5 affected workers. For comparison, Paul Mitchell Salon and Day Spa in Junction City, KS is another other services employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

6.0
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#58,528
of 99,447 penalized employers
$1,581
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

F 47/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 6 violations across 1 OSHA inspection (6.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • A Wage & hour compliance: $2K in back wages owed across 2 WHD cases ($791 per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
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How Appliance Exchange of Utah compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Other Services per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Appliance Exchange of Utah runs moderately above peers (1.5x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$4,500 Top 41% most affordable more affordable than 59% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Other Services employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Appliance Exchange of Utah.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both0.91.011.01.102.95.88.711.6OSHA inspectionsViolations citedARAMARK UNIFORM SERV…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 6DENT WIZARD, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0C & W AUTO DETAILING, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 2DORITEX CORP., OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 2KBRWYLE, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1WAYNE AUTO SPA, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0SELECT AUTOMOTIVE, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 11SUPERIOR LAUNDRY SER…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 8MASSAGE ENVY, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1TRANSPORTATION EQUIP…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 10ACCESS TO INDEPENDENCE, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 2AIRPORT BP, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 3O'BRIEN AUTO REPAIR, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 6GLASS MAGIC, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0TOP DOG COUNTRY CLUB, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1ST. LOUIS CREMATION, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0JACK'S WELDING SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0GREEN AUTO SPA, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0NORTHWEST WELDING AS…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0CENTER SERVICE AUTO …, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 9Appliance Exchange o…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 6
Appliance Exchange of Utah has 1 OSHA inspection on record and 6 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Other Services peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Appliance Exchange of Utah in the Other Services enforcement ledger

Among 2,361 Other Services employers with OSHA penalties on file, Appliance Exchange of Utah ranks #986 at $4,500 current penalty. WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place Appliance Exchange of Utah at rank #2,886 of 3,193 employers ($1,581 owed).

Combined federal exposure here: $4,500 OSHA penalties plus $1,581 WHD back wages (26.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Appliance Exchange of Utah Compares

Appliance Exchange of Utah's 6.00 violations per inspection compares to the Other Services sector average of 3.8 violations per employer.

Against the Other Services industry average of $3,070 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs moderately above peers (1.5x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

1

First Inspection

2014-12-09

Last Inspection

2014-12-09

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

6.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$4,500

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,499

What this shows 1 inspection over 1 year, averaging 6.0 violations per visit. That's $4,500 per inspection vs. the Other Services average of $2,499.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

6

Serious

100.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

0

Other-Than-Serious

0.0% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$4,500

Current Penalty Amount

$4,500

Penalty Reduction

None

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$6,081

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
2
Back Wages Owed
$1,581
Employees Affected
5
WHD Violations
17
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$316
Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average
$791

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Appliance Exchange of Utah owed $1,581 in back wages to 5 employees across 2 cases and 17 violations. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.

Industry Safety Context: Other Services

How Appliance Exchange of Utah compares to the Other Services sector, which has 6,486 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Appliance Exchange of Utah Industry Avg
Inspections 1 1.2
Violations 6 3.8
Total Penalty $4,500 $3,070
Avg Penalty per Inspection $4,500 $2,499
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Nationwide Other Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Appliance Exchange of Utah, both outside UT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($4,500 here).

Countryside Welding, LLC $4,500 MT Null and Son Funeral Home $4,500 MO East Coast Repair and Fabrication LLC $4,500 VA Jeskyl, LLC $4,500 AL

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (1 inspections here).

Aramark Uniform Services 1 insp. Des Moines, IA Dent Wizard 1 insp. Englewood, CO C & W Auto Detailing 1 insp. West Springfield, MA Doritex CORP. 1 insp. Alden, NY

Nearby & Similar Employers in Other Services

Showing 5 of 6485 other employers tracked in this sector.

Congaree Group
Columbia, SC
0 inspections $0
Paul Mitchell Salon and Day Spa
Junction City, KS
0 inspections $0
Bryant's Collision
Forsyth, GA
0 inspections $0
Blow And Go Boca Raton
Boca Raton, FL
0 inspections $0
Splash Car Spa & Detail
Riverside, CA
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use Appliance Exchange of Utah's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Appliance Exchange of Utah against Congaree Group, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Appliance Exchange of Utah's inspection and penalty record is typical for Other Services or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Other Services sector
  • Appliance Exchange of Utah also carries $1,581 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works

Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Appliance Exchange of Utah safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Appliance Exchange of Utah's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 6 violations across 1 inspections, including 6 serious violations. Compared to Other Services industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Appliance Exchange of Utah have? ▼
Appliance Exchange of Utah has 6 OSHA violations on record, including 6 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $4,500.
How many OSHA inspections has Appliance Exchange of Utah had? ▼
Appliance Exchange of Utah has had 1 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2014-12-09 and the most recent on 2014-12-09. This averages 6.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Appliance Exchange of Utah? ▼
Appliance Exchange of Utah has been assessed $4,500 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $1,581 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does Appliance Exchange of Utah have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Appliance Exchange of Utah has 6 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
Has Appliance Exchange of Utah been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 2 enforcement cases against Appliance Exchange of Utah, resulting in $1,581 in back wages owed to 5 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Appliance Exchange of Utah operate in? ▼
Appliance Exchange of Utah operates in the Other Services sector (NAICS code 811412). This industry has 6,486 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 7,967 total OSHA inspections and $19.91M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Appliance Exchange of Utah owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Appliance Exchange of Utah owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $1,581 in back wages owed by this employer across 2 cases.
Where does Appliance Exchange of Utah rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Appliance Exchange of Utah ranks #58,528 (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does Appliance Exchange of Utah's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Appliance Exchange of Utah's total OSHA penalty of $4,500 is above the Other Services industry average of $3,070 per employer (1.5x the average). The employer has 1 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Paul Mitchell Salon and Day Spa in Junction City, KS is a similar other services employer with $0 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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