About SafetyRecord.org | OSHA Inspection Records

Our Mission

SafetyRecord.org makes public workplace safety data accessible and searchable. We believe that transparency in workplace safety records helps workers make informed decisions about employers, helps businesses benchmark their safety performance, and supports researchers studying occupational safety trends.

Data Source

All inspection, violation, and penalty data on this site comes directly from the U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement database, accessed through the DOL's public data API. This is the same underlying enforcement data published by the U.S. Department of Labor, presented in a searchable format organized by employer.

This product uses the DOL Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the DOL. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to OSHA, the Department of Labor, or any government agency.

How We Process Data

Our data pipeline syncs records from the DOL API daily. We match inspections to establishments based on employer name and location as reported in the original government records. Some establishments may appear under name variations (e.g., different legal entity names at the same address), which we reconcile through exact matching. Severe injury reports are linked to inspections using the inspection activity number (exact key). We do not use fuzzy matching for data records.

We do not alter, editorialize, or add subjective assessments to government records. The data you see on each company page is a factual representation of what appears in the DOL database. While we strive for the most comprehensive and accurate database possible, errors in data processing or establishment matching are possible. If you find an inaccuracy, please let us know and we will investigate and correct it.

Industry Classification Methodology

OSHA inspection records include industry classification codes that identify the type of business inspected. From 1972 through 2002, OSHA used the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) system. Starting January 1, 2003, OSHA transitioned to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), following a directive from the Office of Management and Budget (62 FR 17287, April 9, 1997).

For historical inspection records that contain SIC codes but no NAICS codes, we convert the SIC code to a NAICS code using the official concordance table published by the U.S. Census Bureau (1987 SIC to 2002 NAICS concordance). This is the same conversion methodology recommended by OSHA in their official FAQ and used by federal agencies including the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Economic Analysis, and the Environmental Protection Agency for their own historical data conversions.

Because the SIC-to-NAICS mapping is not always one-to-one (some SIC codes correspond to multiple NAICS codes), we use only unambiguous 1:1 mappings where a SIC code corresponds to a single NAICS code. When a SIC code maps to multiple different NAICS codes and the correct classification cannot be determined from the available data, we do not assign a NAICS code. A portion of establishments in our database have no industry classification for this reason. We do not estimate, interpolate, or guess industry codes.

Additional Data Sources

In addition to OSHA inspection and violation records, SafetyRecord.org incorporates data from the following public sources:

OSHA Severe Injury Reports: Employer-reported incidents involving inpatient hospitalization, amputation, loss of an eye, or fatality, required under 29 CFR 1904.39. Published at osha.gov.
Chemical Exposure Sampling Data: Air monitoring samples collected during OSHA health inspections, from the OSHA Information System (OIS). Published via the DOL public data API.
SIC-to-NAICS Concordance: Industry code conversion tables published by the U.S. Census Bureau.

All data sources are U.S. government public records and are not subject to copyright.

Important Context

Having OSHA inspection records is normal for businesses in regulated industries. A high number of inspections may reflect company size, industry type, or multi-site operations rather than poor safety practices. Penalty amounts reflect the current amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments after informal conference, settlement, or judicial review.

This site is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.

Data Corrections

If you believe any information on this site is inaccurate, please visit our Report an Issue page. We are committed to accuracy and will investigate and correct verifiable errors.

Contact

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