Establishment profile
BIOSONICS INC
4027 LEARY WAY NW, SEATTLE, WA, 98107
334513 — Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables
Summary
BIOSONICS INC has accumulated 6 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 20 years of recorded history, with $300 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 74th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 130 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 20 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BIOSONICS INC appears in OSHA workplace safety record 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), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
100% 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. 6 distinct standards shown · 6 citations in this view · $300 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 8001.7005 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Feb 2006 | Feb 2006 |
| 29 CFR 8001.7030 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Feb 2006 | Feb 2006 |
| 29 CFR 8001.302001 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2006 | Feb 2006 |
| 29 CFR 8001.4005 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2006 | Feb 2006 |
| 29 CFR 8001.6005 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2006 | Feb 2006 |
| 29 CFR 8421.100503 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2006 | Feb 2006 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 3345 within WA. Peer group: 130 employers. This establishment has 6 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BIOSONICS 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 BIOSONICS INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 20+ years. Most recent activity: 20 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 BIOSONICS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BIOSONICS 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 BIOSONICS 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 BIOSONICS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BIOSONICS INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BIOSONICS INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of the InteriorDHS SBIR PHASE II: THE BIOSONICS UNDERWATER ACOUSTIC SENTIENT (UWACS), A LOW COST UNDERWATER THREAT DETECTION SYSTEMcontract · Last action 2018-03-13$327,515
- Department of the InteriorSUPPLY ONE DIGITAL SPLITBEAM ECHOSOUNDER PACKAGEcontract · Last action 2012-09-13$275,896
- Department of the InteriorHYDROACOUSTIC FISH DETECTION EQUIPMENTcontract · Last action 2013-03-19$246,354
- Department of DefenseTRANSDUCERcontract · Last action 2010-04-26$203,764
- Department of DefenseUNDERWATER ACOUSTIC SENTINEL SONAR SYSTEM SERVICEScontract · Last action 2018-05-23$99,999
- Department of CommerceSCIENTIFIC ECHOSOUNDER SYSTEMcontract · Last action 2009-01-27$92,742
- Department of the InteriorSUPPLY DUAL-AXIS MEHANICAL ROTATORS FOR DT-X DIGITAL SCIENTIFIC ECHOSOUNDERcontract · Last action 2013-05-29$90,441
- Department of the InteriorFY18 LFWCO BIOSONICS DT-Xcontract · Last action 2018-09-17$79,231
- Department of the InteriorBIOSONICS AND ECHOVIEW SOFTWAREcontract · Last action 2012-09-08$77,117
- Department of CommercePROVIDE STABILITY TESTING OF WAVE GLIDER, COLLECTING FISHERIES ACOUSTIC DATA, SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO FOR THE ECHOSOUNDER, AUV DEPLOYMENT, OPERATION, CONTROL, NAVIGATION AND RECOVERY DURING SEVERAL TEST MISSIONS.contract · Last action 2016-06-01$74,000
- Department of the InteriorIGF::OT::IGF BIOSONICS DT-X EQUIPMENTcontract · Last action 2014-04-11$66,747
- Department of DefenseECHOSOUNDERcontract · Last action 2012-03-14$65,677
- Department of the InteriorSUPPLY - DT-X AUTONOMOUS SUBMERSIBLE ECHOSOUNDER FOR FWS ASHLAND FWCO.contract · Last action 2015-07-14$64,146
- Department of the InteriorSUPPLY: 420 KHZ SPLIT BEAM TRANSDUCERScontract · Last action 2016-06-13$63,057
- Department of CommerceHYDROACCOUSTIC UNITcontract · Last action 2012-05-30$62,586
- Department of the InteriorREMOTE ACOUSTIC MONITORING UNITcontract · Last action 2015-07-08$59,924
- Department of DefenseTRANSDUCER,DIGITAL DT-X SURFACE UNITcontract · Last action 2012-09-21$50,121
- Department of the InteriorSPLIT BEAM TRANSDUCERcontract · Last action 2016-08-11$46,315
- Department of DefenseONE BIOSONICS EXTREME ECHOSOUNDERcontract · Last action 2017-09-21$45,617
- Department of the Interior"IGF::OT::IGF" FISH DETECTION EQUIPMENTcontract · Last action 2013-06-14$42,657
- Department of the InteriorSPLIT BEAM DIGITAL TRANSDUCERcontract · Last action 2011-05-20$39,330
- Department of DefenseU433F30 FY-09-HPR-DTSP-42010-G: 420 KHZ 10 DEGREcontract · Last action 2010-02-09$38,884
- Department of the InteriorECHOSOUNDER TRANSDUCERS AND ASSOCIATED PARTScontract · Last action 2016-08-01$37,685
- Department of the InteriorINTEGRATED AND RETROFIT ROTATORcontract · Last action 2013-07-08$35,100
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF TRANSDUCERScontract · Last action 2018-07-18$31,725
- Department of CommerceSOFTWARE LICENSE FOR MYRIAX SOFTWAREcontract · Last action 2012-09-07$30,000
- Department of CommerceECHOVIEW SOFTWARE RENEWAL.contract · Last action 2014-08-21$26,870
- Department of the InteriorSPLIT BEAM TRANSDUCER FOR LEBScontract · Last action 2013-08-06$25,218
- Department of CommercePITCH AND ROLL SENSORcontract · Last action 2008-09-16$24,743
- Department of DefenseECHO SOUNDER SYSTEMcontract · Last action 2009-11-18$24,413
- Department of the InteriorTRANSDUCER AND TRANSDUCER HOUSING CUSTOM FILTERING.contract · Last action 2009-05-27$23,734
- Department of the InteriorBIOSONICS DT-X SURFACE UNITcontract · Last action 2015-04-02$23,583
- Department of the InteriorSUPPLY: REMOTE ACOUSTIC MONITORING OHIO RIVER, CARTERVILLE FWCOcontract · Last action 2017-02-28$22,693
- Department of Homeland SecurityTRANSDUCER IGF::OT::IGFcontract · Last action 2014-09-09$21,227
- Department of the InteriorANALYSIS SOFTWARE LICENSE FOR HYDROACOUSTIC FISHERIES DATAcontract · Last action 2012-02-23$20,780
- Department of the InteriorECHOVIEW SOFTWAREcontract · Last action 2013-07-10$20,094
- Department of the InteriorECHOVIEW SOFTWAREcontract · Last action 2011-04-27$19,521
- Department of the InteriorBIOSONICS SPLIT BEAM TRANSDUCERcontract · Last action 2011-06-13$18,913
- Department of DefenseOLYMPUS MICROSCOPE ACCESSORIEScontract · Last action 2017-09-06$18,468
- Department of CommerceECHOSOUNDER AND 25' CABLE3contract · Last action 2016-12-30$17,166
- Department of the InteriorDT-X PORTABLE ECHOSOUNDER SURFACE UNITcontract · Last action 2016-08-18$15,562
- Environmental Protection AgencyHYDROACOUSTIC SYSTEM FOR AQUATIC HABITAT ASSESSMENT AND MAPPING. IGF::OT::IGFcontract · Last action 2015-10-30$15,254
- Department of DefenseAQUATIC HABITAT ECHOSOUNDER SYSTEMcontract · Last action 2016-09-28$14,290
- Department of the InteriorHPR-DT-X BIOSONICS SURFACE UNIT. 86-68220contract · Last action 2013-06-18$13,871
- Department of the InteriorSINGLE BEAM DIGITAL TRANSDUCERcontract · Last action 2013-04-01$13,011
- Department of the InteriorIGF::OT::IGF ECHOVIEW SOFTWAREcontract · Last action 2014-04-01$12,900
- Department of DefenseSONAR DEMOcontract · Last action 2010-07-15$12,888
- Department of the InteriorIGF::OT::IGF REBUILD TRANSDUCERScontract · Last action 2015-09-04$12,063
- Department of DefenseMX-200 BIOSONICS AQUATIC HABITAT ECHOSOUNDER SYSTEMcontract · Last action 2016-08-03$10,201
- Department of the InteriorMX AQUATIC HABITAT ECHOSOUNDER SYSTEM AT CAPE ROMAIN NWR, SC.contract · Last action 2015-08-14$10,173
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 334513 - INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS MANUFACTURING FOR MEASURING, DISPLAYING, AND CONTROLLING INDUSTRIAL PROCESS VARIABLES. Last action: 2018-09-17. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-11-03 | Planned | 6 | 2 | $300 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BIOSONICS 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 BIOSONICS INC's OSHA violation history?
- BIOSONICS INC has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 6 violations and $300 in total penalties.
- How does BIOSONICS INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- BIOSONICS INC operates in the instruments and related products manufacturing for measuring, displaying, and controlling industrial process variables industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 0.9.