Educational Services · Salt Lake City, UT

Salt Lake Community College

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Salt Lake Community College has a average safety record: 6 violations across 4 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

33% serious
$0
OSHA penalties
6
Violations cited
4
OSHA inspections

Salt Lake Community College in Salt Lake City, UT has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 6 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Salt Lake Community College 4 times over 3 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 6 violations, averaging 1.5 per inspection. Of these, 2 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Educational Services industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.6x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Niagara Falls CSD SR High School in Niagara Falls, NY is another educational services employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

1.5
violations per inspection
33.3%
of violations were serious

Compliance score

C 68/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 6 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (1.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Educational Services employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Salt Lake Community College.

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Salt Lake Community College has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 6 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Educational 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.

How Salt Lake Community College Compares

Salt Lake Community College's 1.50 violations per inspection compares to the Educational Services sector average of 5.7 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Salt Lake Community College to date. The Educational Services sector average runs $3,025 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

4

First Inspection

2021-06-07

Last Inspection

2024-08-30

Inspection Span

3 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,199

What this shows 4 inspections over 3 years, averaging 1.5 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Educational Services average of $1,199.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

2

Serious

33.3% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

4

Other-Than-Serious

66.7% 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.

Industry Safety Context: Educational Services

How Salt Lake Community College compares to the Educational Services sector, which has 3,186 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Salt Lake Community College Industry Avg
Inspections 4 2.5
Violations 6 5.7
Total Penalty $0 $3,025
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $1,199

Nationwide Educational Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Salt Lake Community College, both outside UT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

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What to do with this record

Use Salt Lake Community College's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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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 Salt Lake Community College safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, Salt Lake Community College's workplace safety record is average, with typical for this industry. The employer has 6 violations across 4 inspections, including 2 serious violations. Compared to Educational Services industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Salt Lake Community College have?
Salt Lake Community College has 6 OSHA violations on record, including 2 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has Salt Lake Community College had?
Salt Lake Community College has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2021-06-07 and the most recent on 2024-08-30. This averages 1.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Salt Lake Community College?
Salt Lake Community College has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Salt Lake Community College have any serious or willful violations?
Yes. Salt Lake Community College has 2 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.
What industry does Salt Lake Community College operate in?
Salt Lake Community College operates in the Educational Services sector (NAICS code 611210). This industry has 3,186 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 8,042 total OSHA inspections and $9.64M in cumulative penalties.
How does Salt Lake Community College's safety record compare to industry average?
Salt Lake Community College's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Educational Services industry average of $3,025 per employer. The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.5 per employer. For a direct comparison, Niagara Falls CSD SR High School in Niagara Falls, NY is a similar educational 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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Every figure on PlainWorker is rendered directly from official U.S. Department of Labor OSHA and Wage & Hour Division enforcement records, no number is typed in by an editor. This employer's ratios (penalty-per-violation, industry comparisons) are computed live from the 4 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.