Establishment profile
BLUE BIRD INC
2140 N. PINE CREEK RD., TONASKET, WA, 98855
Operated by Blue Bird Corp · 1 of 11 establishments
424480 — Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
BLUE BIRD INC has accumulated 4 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 18 years of recorded history, with $2,400 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 65th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 740 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 60th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 18 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BLUE BIRD INC appears in OSHA workplace safety and NHTSA vehicle 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), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, or CPSC product recalls.
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. 4 distinct standards shown · 4 citations in this view · $2,400 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 3070.8009 | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | Jun 2009 | Jun 2009 |
| 29 CFR 3073.000601 | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | Oct 2008 | Oct 2008 |
| 29 CFR 3070.801201 A | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2009 | Jun 2009 |
| 29 CFR 3070.001501 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2007 | Oct 2007 |
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 4244 within WA. Peer group: 740 employers. This establishment has 4 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BLUE BIRD 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 BLUE BIRD INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2008 | ABDOMEN,PINNED,CRUSHED,TRACTOR,OVERTURNFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 18+ years. Most recent activity: 18 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 BLUE BIRD INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BLUE BIRD 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 BLUE BIRD 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 BLUE BIRD INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BLUE BIRD INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BLUE BIRD INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
NHTSA vehicle & equipment recalls
Most-recalled component: SEATS. Most recent campaign: 2026-05-20. Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, matched on manufacturer name.
Federal contracts
No federal contracts are recorded to this specific location.
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract activity for the parent corporation. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-05-25 | Accident | 3 | 3 | $2,400 | |
| 2007-09-26 | Referral | 1 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
BLUE BIRD INC is one of 11 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Blue Bird Corp.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Blue Bird Corp across all 11 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in fresh fruit and vegetable merchant wholesalers within WA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- CRUNCH PAK LLCCASHMERE — 4 federal enforcement records
- SMITH & NELSON INCTONASKET — 3 federal enforcement records
- WASHINGTON FRUIT & PRODUCE COYAKIMA — 2 federal enforcement records
- SYSCO FOOD SERVICES OF SEATTLE INCKENT — 2 federal enforcement records
- WASHINGTON FRUIT & PRODUCE CO.QUINCY — 2 federal enforcement records
- SYSCO FOOD SERVICES OF SEATTLEKENT — 2 federal enforcement records
- MCDOUGALL & SONS INCWENATCHEE — 2 federal enforcement records
- PEIRONE PRODUCE COSPOKANE — 2 federal enforcement records
- WASHINGTON FRUIT & PRODUCE COYAKIMA — 2 federal enforcement records
- SYSCO FOOD SERVICES OF SEATTLEEVERETT — 2 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Blue Bird Corp, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- BLUE BIRD CORPORATIONFORT VALLEY, GA — 3 federal enforcement records
- BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANYFORT VALLEY, GA — 3 federal enforcement records
- BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANYDELAWARE, OH — 1 federal enforcement record
- BLUE BIRD INCBENTON CITY, WA — 1 federal enforcement record
- BLUE BIRD LLCCINCINNATI, OH — 1 federal enforcement record
- BLUE BIRD INCPESHASTIN, WA — 1 federal enforcement record
- BLUE BIRD INCOTHELLO, WA — 1 federal enforcement record
- BLUE BIRD INCWENATCHEE, WA — 1 federal enforcement record
- BLUE BIRD BODY COBuena Vista, VA — 0 federal enforcement records
- BLUE BIRD CORPORATIONAVERILL PARK, NY — 0 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Blue Bird Corp locationsParent rollup
- Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant WholesalersAll employers in this industry
- Employers in WAState-wide enforcement data
- Fresh Fruit and in WAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BLUE BIRD 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Blue Bird Corp, which operates 11 establishments in our dataset.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is BLUE BIRD INC's OSHA violation history?
- BLUE BIRD INC has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 4 violations and $2,400 in total penalties.
- How does BLUE BIRD INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- BLUE BIRD INC operates in the fresh fruit and vegetable merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.2.
- Has BLUE BIRD INC had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving BLUE BIRD INC.