Establishment profile
BALLARD TREE SERVICE INC
402 35TH AVE N, SEATTLE, WA, 98117
561730 — Landscaping Services
Summary
BALLARD TREE SERVICE INC has accumulated 7 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 17 years of recorded history, with $3,324 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 89th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 2,634 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 95th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BALLARD TREE SERVICE INC appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration 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, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 inspections producing serious-or-greater 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. 7 distinct standards shown · 7 citations in this view · $3,324 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 296-800-11010 | 1 | 1 | $1,224 | Apr 2025 | Apr 2025 |
| 29 CFR 8001.4020 | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | Jun 2013 | Jun 2013 |
| 29 CFR 8001.6050 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jun 2009 | Jun 2009 |
| 29 CFR 8001.1005 | 1 | 1 | $400 | Jun 2013 | Jun 2013 |
| 296-62-09560(1) | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2025 | Apr 2025 |
| 296-820-825 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2025 | Apr 2025 |
| 29 CFR 8003.200501 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2013 | Jun 2013 |
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
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 5617 within WA. Peer group: 2,634 employers. This establishment has 7 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BALLARD TREE SERVICE INC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
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- 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 BALLARD TREE SERVICE INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for BALLARD TREE SERVICE INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BALLARD TREE SERVICE 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 BALLARD TREE SERVICE 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 BALLARD TREE SERVICE INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BALLARD TREE SERVICE INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
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 BALLARD TREE SERVICE INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of DefenseTREE REMOVAL AND PRUNING AT LWSCcontract · Last action 2021-09-07$41,500
- Department of DefenseTRIMMING & PRUNING OF THE CHERRY LAURELcontract · Last action 2024-05-01$6,000
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 561730 - LANDSCAPING SERVICES. Last action: 2024-05-01. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-26 | Referral | 3 | 1 | $1,224 | |
| 2013-04-05 | Referral | 3 | 2 | $1,600 | |
| 2009-05-21 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $500 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in landscaping services within WA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- ASPLUNDH TREE EXPERT COKELSO — 2 federal enforcement records
- SS LANDSCAPING SERVICES INCTACOMA — 2 federal enforcement records
- ASPLUNDH TREE EXPERT COOLYMPIA — 2 federal enforcement records
- ASSOCIATED ARBORISTSLOON LAKE — 2 federal enforcement records
- ASPLUNDH TREE EXPERT COLACEY — 2 federal enforcement records
- CECCANTI INCLACEY — 2 federal enforcement records
- ASPLUNDH TREE EXPERT COREDMOND — 2 federal enforcement records
- ASPLUNDH TREE EXPERT LLCPOULSBO — 2 federal enforcement records
- ASPLUNDH TREE EXPERT COCAMANO ISLAND — 2 federal enforcement records
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BALLARD TREE SERVICE INC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is BALLARD TREE SERVICE INC's OSHA violation history?
- BALLARD TREE SERVICE INC has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 7 violations and $3,324 in total penalties.
- How does BALLARD TREE SERVICE INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- BALLARD TREE SERVICE INC operates in the landscaping services industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.