Establishment profile
BLUE HERON GROUP INC
5211 1ST AVE S, SEATTLE, WA, 98108
332710 — Machine Shops
Summary
BLUE HERON GROUP INC has accumulated 7 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 5 years of recorded history.
The establishment sits in the 56th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 418 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 5 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BLUE HERON GROUP 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. 7 distinct standards shown · 7 citations in this view.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 296-841-20005(1) | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2021 | Jul 2021 |
| 296-842-11005(1) | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2021 | Jul 2021 |
| 296-842-11005(2) | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2021 | Jul 2021 |
| 296-842-11005(3) | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2021 | Jul 2021 |
| 296-842-14005 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2021 | Jul 2021 |
| 296-863-30010(2)(A) | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2021 | Jul 2021 |
| 296-863-60005(1) | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2021 | Jul 2021 |
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 3327 within WA. Peer group: 418 employers. This establishment has 7 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BLUE HERON GROUP 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 HERON GROUP INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 5+ years. Most recent activity: 5 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 HERON GROUP INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BLUE HERON GROUP 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 HERON GROUP 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 HERON GROUP INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BLUE HERON GROUP 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 HERON GROUP INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF SPLIT BUSHINGS&THRUST BEARINGS-LWSCcontract · Last action 2016-04-26$51,642
- Department of DefenseCYLINDERcontract · Last action 2018-05-02$36,850
- Department of DefenseCYLINDERcontract · Last action 2018-01-25$30,575
- Department of DefenseCYLINDERcontract · Last action 2018-06-22$29,750
- Department of DefenseCYLINDER LEAK MEASURING DEVICEcontract · Last action 2021-04-30$22,700
- Department of DefenseCYLINDERcontract · Last action 2022-07-01$21,840
- Department of DefenseCABINET LOCKScontract · Last action 2020-08-27$20,265
- Department of DefenseCYLINDERcontract · Last action 2019-04-08$16,750
- Department of DefenseCYLINDERcontract · Last action 2018-07-06$14,800
- Department of DefenseCYLINDERcontract · Last action 2017-04-12$14,765
- Department of DefenseROUGH MACHINING FN 1901contract · Last action 2024-04-24$11,200
- Department of DefenseSHAFT, STBDcontract · Last action 2019-05-06$10,150
- Department of DefenseCYLINDERcontract · Last action 2017-08-24$10,095
- Department of DefenseCYLINDERcontract · Last action 2020-04-13$10,050
- Department of DefenseADAPTER, ROTATIONcontract · Last action 2019-05-14$9,660
- Department of DefenseCYLINDERcontract · Last action 2021-09-15$9,400
- Department of DefenseSHAFT,STBDcontract · Last action 2019-08-23$8,600
- Department of DefenseCYLINDERcontract · Last action 2019-02-14$8,400
- Department of DefenseCYLINDERcontract · Last action 2018-10-18$5,995
- Department of DefenseCYLINDERcontract · Last action 2017-08-18$5,995
- Department of DefenseSTUDcontract · Last action 2019-12-04$5,088
- Department of DefenseCYLINDERcontract · Last action 2017-07-06$4,385
- Department of DefenseCYLINDERcontract · Last action 2017-06-19$4,385
- Department of DefenseCYLINDERcontract · Last action 2017-01-30$4,385
- Department of DefenseCYLINDERcontract · Last action 2017-10-18$3,815
- Department of DefenseCYLINDERcontract · Last action 2017-02-25$3,815
- Department of DefenseCYLINDERcontract · Last action 2017-01-06$3,815
- Department of DefenseSEAL RING, 1/4" THK, STEELcontract · Last action 2019-03-15$3,025
- Department of DefenseLOCKPLATE, ITEM C-4contract · Last action 2020-04-10$2,900
- Department of DefenseCYLINDERcontract · Last action 2016-06-01$2,190
- Department of DefenseSHIMcontract · Last action 2020-08-04$360
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 332919 - OTHER METAL VALVE AND PIPE FITTING MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2024-04-24. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-08 | Complaint | 7 | — | $0 |
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 BLUE HERON GROUP 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 BLUE HERON GROUP INC's OSHA violation history?
- BLUE HERON GROUP INC has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 7 violations and $0 in total penalties.
- How does BLUE HERON GROUP INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- BLUE HERON GROUP INC operates in the machine shops industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.7.