What is BLACK DIAMOND EQUIPMENT, LTD., INC's OSHA violation history?

BLACK DIAMOND EQUIPMENT, LTD., INC has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 2 violations and $2,250 in total penalties.

How does BLACK DIAMOND EQUIPMENT, LTD., INC's safety record compare to its industry?

BLACK DIAMOND EQUIPMENT, LTD., INC operates in the sporting goods stores industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.6.

Establishment profile

BLACK DIAMOND EQUIPMENT, LTD., INC

2084 E 3900 S, SALT LAKE CITY, UT, 84124
Operated by Clarus Corp · 1 of 3 establishments
451110 — Sporting Goods Stores

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OSHA inspections

over 9 years

Violations

$2,250 in penalties

Penalties

$2,250

$1,125 avg

Summary

BLACK DIAMOND EQUIPMENT, LTD., INC has accumulated 2 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 9 years of recorded history, with $2,250 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 58th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 34 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 82nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 8 years ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

BLACK DIAMOND EQUIPMENT, LTD., INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, FMCSA motor carrier registration, and CPSC product recalls records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections

0.2 / yr · last 9 yrs

Violations

0.2 / yr

Penalties

$2,250

$1,125 avg / violation

100% serious0% other

Inspection trigger · complaint

1 of 2

Inspection trigger · accident

1 of 2

50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,

Most-cited OSHA standards

Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 2 distinct standards shown · 2 citations in this view · $2,250 in penalties.

CFR section	Citations	Inspections	Total penalty	First cited	Last cited
29 CFR 1910.0212 A01	1	1	$2,250	Apr 2017	Apr 2017
29 CFR 1910.0212 B	1	1	—	Apr 2017	Apr 2017

Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.

Peer comparison

58th

Above average violations in NAICS 4511 within UT. Peer group: 34 employers. This establishment has 2 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.

Fewer violationsMore violations

Penalty percentile

94th

peer median: $0

Inspection frequency

82nd

peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BLACK DIAMOND EQUIPMENT, LTD., INC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR

1.6

BLS SOII 2024

Industry avg DART

0.9

BLS SOII 2024

Self-reported TRIR

—

Not in OSHA ITA

BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.

Inspection breakdown

Complaint

Accident

Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

OSHA severe injury reports

No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for BLACK DIAMOND EQUIPMENT, LTD., INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →

Activity timeline

Data refreshed

Weekly

First OSHA inspection

—

Most recent activity

8 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 8+ years. Most recent activity: 8 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.

Wage & Hour Division (WHD)

No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for BLACK DIAMOND EQUIPMENT, LTD., INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BLACK DIAMOND EQUIPMENT, LTD., INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →

Labor relations (NLRB)

No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for BLACK DIAMOND EQUIPMENT, LTD., INC. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →

Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical

No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for BLACK DIAMOND EQUIPMENT, LTD., INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BLACK DIAMOND EQUIPMENT, LTD., INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →

EPA-registered facilities

Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.

Facility	Permits	Status	Inspections	Formal actions	Penalties	Last inspected	ECHO
BLACK DIAMOND EQUIPMENT LTD 2084 E 3900 S · SALT LAKE CITY, UT, 84124	RCRA	No Violation Identified	0	0	—	Dec 2014	View →

Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.

Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)

DOT number

888591

Operation

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BLACK DIAMOND EQUIPMENT, LTD., INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →

CPSC product recalls

Total recalls

Last 5 years

Last 12 months

Units recalled

Top hazard: The camming devices can come apart during use and fail, posing a fall hazard to the consumer.. Most recent recall: 2025-03-13. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission, matched on company name.

CPSC recall roster

Every CPSC consumer-product recall associated with this manufacturer, most-recent first. Hazards reflect CPSC’s classification (laceration, fire, fall, choking, lead exposure, etc.). Each row links to the agency’s authoritative recall page for the full remedy / contact / recall-number detail. 10 recalls shown · 10 distinct hazard categories.

Recall	Date	Hazards	Units	CPSC
Black Diamond Equipment Recalls BD Vision Climbing Harnesses Due to Fall Hazard; Risk of Serious Injury and Death #25181	Mar 2025	The recalled BD Vision harnesses can degrade over time and fail to support the climber, posing a fall hazard resulting in serious injury or death.	—	View →
Black Diamond Equipment Recalls BD Recon LT Avalanche Transceivers Due to Risk of Loss of Emergency Communications; Risk of Serious Injury or Death #25167	Mar 2025	The metal contact in the switch mechanism of the Recon LT avalanche transceiver can corrode and cause the transceiver to malfunction. If this occurs, the device can turn off and make it impossible to locate a victim in an avalanche, which could result in serious injury or death.	—	View →
Black Diamond Equipment Recalls PIEPS Pro IPS Avalanche Transceivers Due to Risk of Loss of Emergency Communications #25077	Dec 2024	The battery compartment within the avalanche transceiver could not have enough contact force to supply power. In some cases, the transceiver will fail to power on or cease operating during use. It would make it impossible to locate a victim in an avalanche emergency situation, which could result in serious injury or death.	—	View →
Black Diamond Equipment Recalls Neve Strap Crampons and Accessory Kits Due to Fall Hazard #24261	Jun 2024	The screws that connect the plastic heel cup to the aluminum heel unit of the crampon can loosen and allow the heel cup to detach from the crampon, posing a fall hazard.	—	View →
Black Diamond Equipment Recalls Recon LT Avalanche Transceivers Due to Risk of Loss of Emergency Communication #23190	Apr 2023	The recalled transceivers can unexpectedly enter search mode due to interference from other beacons. If this occurs, the device could fail to transmit the position of survivors of an avalanche, resulting in delayed search and rescue operations, which could result in severe bodily harm or death if the skier is buried under snow.	—	View →
Black Diamond Equipment Recalls PIEPS and Black Diamond Avalanche Transceivers Due to Risk of Loss of Emergency Communications #22194	Jul 2022	The recalled transceivers may not switch from SEND mode into SEARCH mode. If this were to occur, the device would not be able to locate a skier in an avalanche, which could result in severe bodily harm or death if the skier is buried under snow.	—	View →
Black Diamond Recalls Via Ferrata Climbing Equipment Due to Fall Hazard #16169	May 2016	Climbing sets sold without the orange safety stitching on the lanyards can allow the ends to unexpectedly detach, posing a risk of injury or death to climbers from a fall.	—	View →
Black Diamond Recalls Camming Climbing Devices Due to Fall Hazard #16168	May 2016	The camming devices can come apart during use and fail, posing a fall hazard to the consumer.	—	View →
Black Diamond Recalls Climbing Ascenders Due to Fall Hazard #16164	May 2016	The Index Ascenders' rivet holding the toothed cam can release, allowing the Ascender to slide on the rope or become detached from the rope, posing a risk of injury or death to climbers from a fall.	—	View →
Avalung Backpacks Recalled by Black Diamond Equipment Due to Suffocation Hazard #11084	Jan 2011	The air intake tubing can crack under cold temperatures, causing the unit not to function as intended, posing a suffocation hazard.	—	View →

Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission. Recall details (specific products, sale dates, remedy instructions) live on the cpsc.gov record linked from each row.

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)

$14K

Obligated (all-time)

$1.0M

Awards

Top agency

Department of Defense

$919K

Company-wide — BLACK DIAMOND, INC. (across 1 entity)

Obligated (5-yr)

Obligated (all-time)

$995K

Awards (all-time)

Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.

Top agencies by obligation (this location)

Department of Defense$919K

General Services Administration$73K

Department of Agriculture$6K

Department of Homeland Security$6K

Department of the Interior$4K

Largest awards (top 50 of 91)

Department of Defense
BLACK DIAMOND KILOWATT SKIS 175CM
contract · Last action 2010-09-10
$185,010
Department of Defense
BLACK DIAMOND ALPINE TOURING SKIS, FRITSCHI DMR BINDINGS, BLACK DIAMOND SKI POLES, ASCENSION NYLON CLIMBING SKINS, AND SKI BINDINGS MOUNTING
contract · Last action 2012-09-27
$162,442
Department of Defense
DRIFT SKI
contract · Last action 2011-09-29
$62,895
General Services Administration
AX, ICE: IAW AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS (ASME) B107.55M -1998. TYPE: AXE, ICE UNPACKAGED WEIGHT: 44.45 OZ HEAD LENGTH: 11.02" OVERALL LENGTH: 27.57" HEAD MATERIAL: STAINLESS STEEL HANDLE MATERIAL: FIBERGLASS GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS: STEEL PICK AT ONE END; ADZ ON OTHER;HOLE DRILLED IN AX HEAD TOACCOMODATE WRIST LOOP ALUMINUM, FIBERGLASS OR GRAPHITE REINFORCED. (PARTIAL DESCRIPTION) P/N 410130 70CM
contract · Last action 2009-08-28
$49,212
Department of Defense
HIGH ANGLE RESCUE EQUIPMENT
contract · Last action 2017-01-18
$46,143
Department of Defense
BLACK DIAMOND PRIME SKI BOOT
contract · Last action 2012-09-26
$37,556
Department of Defense
FRIT DIAM FR PRO
contract · Last action 2012-07-20
$30,395
Department of Defense
BLACK DIAMOND SKI PURCHASE
contract · Last action 2014-11-26
$28,224
Department of Defense
ROCKLOCK
contract · Last action 2009-06-08
$25,722
Department of Defense
TECHNICAL CLIMBING EQUIPMENT
contract · Last action 2008-04-18
$24,960
Department of Defense
SPORT BEACON
contract · Last action 2018-09-18
$21,998
Department of Defense
HOTWIRE CARABINERS
contract · Last action 2010-08-26
$21,911
Department of Defense
VIPER HAMMER
contract · Last action 2012-09-28
$20,718
Department of Defense
AVALANCHE BEACON
contract · Last action 2018-08-17
$20,015
Department of Defense
IGF::OT::IGF HIGH ANGLE RESCUE EQUIPMENT
contract · Last action 2017-02-10
$18,858
Department of Defense
APP40X450LRG1 M DAWN PATROL LT SHELL AZU
contract · Last action 2015-05-11
$17,602
Department of Defense
EXPRESS ICE SCREW
contract · Last action 2008-01-09
$17,462
Department of Defense
TENT
contract · Last action 2010-02-01
$14,104
Department of Defense
BLACK DIAMOND PRIME SKI BOOT
contract · Last action 2014-09-26
$14,052
Department of Defense
GLISSADE GLOVE; ITEM # BD801726BLAKLG XL MD
contract · Last action 2012-07-17
$13,836
Department of Defense
SKI EQUIPMENT
contract · Last action 2015-09-02
$13,714
Department of Defense
LRG PARKA
contract · Last action 2024-11-14
$13,577
Department of Defense
CLIMBING AND SKI EQUIPMENT
contract · Last action 2010-04-14
$10,734
Department of Defense
MOUNTAINEERING TOOLS
contract · Last action 2008-04-17
$10,489
Department of Defense
SKIS
contract · Last action 2008-08-27
$9,633
Department of Defense
ALPINE BOD (HARNESS SIT WET) MEDIUM
contract · Last action 2008-08-05
$9,564
Department of Defense
LARGE ADJUSTABLE PROBE POLES
contract · Last action 2009-05-04
$8,002
Department of Defense
LIGHTWEIGHT BLACK DIAMOND GLOVE
contract · Last action 2008-10-23
$7,128
Department of Defense
PART NUMBER:BD620055PLATAL ATC-GUIDE
contract · Last action 2012-04-19
$7,127
Department of Agriculture
IGF::CL::IGF BOOTS, SKIS, POLES, BINDINGS, AVALANCHE BEACONS, BEACON CARRIERS, SKINS. SKI GEAR USED BY SNOW SURVEY. NR.SI.SNOW.49.0000.1415T, 3140, 45T
contract · Last action 2014-10-29
$6,500
Department of Defense
FITZROY TENT
contract · Last action 2012-06-02
$6,259
Department of Defense
BD5508160000ALL- IMPACT CRASH PAD. HAS
contract · Last action 2008-09-30
$6,110
Department of Homeland Security
VERTICAL SURFACE RESCUE GEAR
contract · Last action 2017-01-27
$5,865
Department of Defense
TRAVERSE POLES
contract · Last action 2008-04-15
$5,127
Department of Defense
BLK DMD SEWN NYLON RUNNER 18MM X 60CM
contract · Last action 2010-08-28
$4,698
Department of Defense
CLIMBING SKINS FOR SNOW SKIS
contract · Last action 2014-08-08
$4,612
Department of Defense
GLISSARD GLOVES
contract · Last action 2007-11-13
$4,067
Department of Defense
BLACK DIAMOND TRAVERSE POLES, 155CM
contract · Last action 2012-07-05
$4,064
Department of Defense
BELAY DEVICE BLACK DIAMOND ATC XP
contract · Last action 2009-04-17
$3,850
Department of Defense
TECHNICAL ICE CLIMBING EQUIPMENT
contract · Last action 2012-10-18
$3,610
Department of the Interior
YOSE 2013 YOSAR EQUIPMENT
contract · Last action 2013-05-09
$3,523
Department of Defense
ICE SCREWS
contract · Last action 2009-06-16
$3,199
General Services Administration
AX, ICE: IAW AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS (ASME) B107.55M -1998. TYPE: AXE, ICE UNPACKAGED WEIGHT: 44.45 OZ HEAD LENGTH: 11.02" OVERALL LENGTH: 27.57" HEAD MATERIAL: STAINLESS STEEL HANDLE MATERIAL: FIBERGLASS GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS: STEEL PICK AT ONE END; ADZ ON OTHER; HOLE DRILLED IN AX HEAD TOACCOMODATE WRIST LOOP ALUMINUM, FIBERGLASS OR GRAPHITE REINFORCED. (PARTIAL DESCRIPTION)
contract · Last action 2010-12-29
$2,372
General Services Administration
TAS::97 4930::TAS AX, ICE: IAW AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS (ASME) B107.55M -1998. TYPE: AXE, ICE UNPACKAGED WEIGHT: 44.45 OZ HEAD LENGTH: 11.02" OVERALL LENGTH: 27.57" HEAD MATERIAL: STAINLESS STEEL HANDLE MATERIAL: FIBERGLASS GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS: STEEL PICK AT ONE END; ADZ ON OTHER; HOLE DRILLED IN AX HEAD TOACCOMODATE WRIST LOOP ALUMINUM, FIBERGLASS OR GRAPHITE REINFORCED. (PARTIAL DESCRIPTION)
contract · Last action 2010-09-01
$1,655
General Services Administration
TAS::97 4930::TAS AX, ICE: IAW AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS (ASME) B107.55M -1998. TYPE: AXE, ICE UNPACKAGED WEIGHT: 44.45 OZ HEAD LENGTH: 11.02" OVERALL LENGTH: 27.57" HEAD MATERIAL: STAINLESS STEEL HANDLE MATERIAL: FIBERGLASS GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS: STEEL PICK AT ONE END; ADZ ON OTHER; HOLE DRILLED IN AX HEAD TOACCOMODATE WRIST LOOP ALUMINUM, FIBERGLASS OR GRAPHITE REINFORCED. (PARTIAL DESCRIPTION)
contract · Last action 2010-05-17
$1,655
General Services Administration
TAS::97 4930::TAS AX, ICE: IAW AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS (ASME) B107.55M -1998. TYPE: AXE, ICE UNPACKAGED WEIGHT: 44.45 OZ HEAD LENGTH: 11.02" OVERALL LENGTH: 27.57" HEAD MATERIAL: STAINLESS STEEL HANDLE MATERIAL: FIBERGLASS GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS: STEEL PICK AT ONE END; ADZ ON OTHER; HOLE DRILLED IN AX HEAD TOACCOMODATE WRIST LOOP ALUMINUM, FIBERGLASS OR GRAPHITE REINFORCED. (PARTIAL DESCRIPTION)
contract · Last action 2010-11-18
$1,103
General Services Administration
TAS::97 4930::TAS AX, ICE: IAW AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS (ASME) B107.55M -1998. TYPE: AXE, ICE UNPACKAGED WEIGHT: 44.45 OZ HEAD LENGTH: 11.02" OVERALL LENGTH: 27.57" HEAD MATERIAL: STAINLESS STEEL HANDLE MATERIAL: FIBERGLASS GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS: STEEL PICK AT ONE END; ADZ ON OTHER; HOLE DRILLED IN AX HEAD TOACCOMODATE WRIST LOOP ALUMINUM, FIBERGLASS OR GRAPHITE REINFORCED. (PARTIAL DESCRIPTION)
contract · Last action 2010-11-18
$1,103
General Services Administration
AX, ICE: IAW AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS (ASME) B107.55M -1998. TYPE: AXE, ICE UNPACKAGED WEIGHT: 44.45 OZ HEAD LENGTH: 11.02" OVERALL LENGTH: 27.57" HEAD MATERIAL: STAINLESS STEEL HANDLE MATERIAL: FIBERGLASS GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS: STEEL PICK AT ONE END; ADZ ON OTHER;HOLE DRILLED IN AX HEAD TOACCOMODATE WRIST LOOP ALUMINUM, FIBERGLASS OR GRAPHITE REINFORCED. (PARTIAL DESCRIPTION)
contract · Last action 2010-03-05
$1,103
General Services Administration
TAS::21 2020::TAS AX, ICE: IAW AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS (ASME) B107.55M -1998. TYPE: AXE, ICE UNPACKAGED WEIGHT: 44.45 OZ HEAD LENGTH: 11.02" OVERALL LENGTH: 27.57" HEAD MATERIAL: STAINLESS STEEL HANDLE MATERIAL: FIBERGLASS GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS: STEEL PICK AT ONE END; ADZ ON OTHER; HOLE DRILLED IN AX HEAD TOACCOMODATE WRIST LOOP ALUMINUM, FIBERGLASS OR GRAPHITE REINFORCED. (PARTIAL DESCRIPTION)
contract · Last action 2010-04-20
$828
General Services Administration
TAS::97 4930::TAS AX, ICE: IAW AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS (ASME) B107.55M -1998. TYPE: AXE, ICE UNPACKAGED WEIGHT: 44.45 OZ HEAD LENGTH: 11.02" OVERALL LENGTH: 27.57" HEAD MATERIAL: STAINLESS STEEL HANDLE MATERIAL: FIBERGLASS GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS: STEEL PICK AT ONE END; ADZ ON OTHER; HOLE DRILLED IN AX HEAD TOACCOMODATE WRIST LOOP ALUMINUM, FIBERGLASS OR GRAPHITE REINFORCED. (PARTIAL DESCRIPTION)
contract · Last action 2010-03-11
$828

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 339920 - SPORTING AND ATHLETIC GOODS MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2024-11-14. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

Date	Trigger	Violations	Serious	Penalty
2017-08-01	Accident	0	—	$0
2017-03-03	Complaint	2	2	$2,250

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

In the news

Part of a larger organization

BLACK DIAMOND EQUIPMENT, LTD., INC is one of 3 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Clarus Corp.

Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Clarus Corp across all 3 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

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Other locations under this parent

Other establishments operated by Clarus Corp, ordered by federal enforcement volume:

CLARUS INCMINNEAPOLIS, MN — 1 federal enforcement record
Black Diamond Equipment RentalMORGANTOWN, WV — 1 federal enforcement record