Establishment profile
BLUE MOUNTAIN SEED INC
203 E OAK, WALLA WALLA, WA, 99362
115114 — Postharvest Crop Activities (except Cotton Ginning)
Summary
BLUE MOUNTAIN SEED INC has accumulated 16 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 32 years of recorded history, with $3,315 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 93rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 452 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 88th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 6 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BLUE MOUNTAIN SEED 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, 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
80% 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. 16 distinct standards shown · 16 citations in this view · $3,315 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 0242.051103 A | 1 | 1 | $950 | Oct 1994 | Oct 1994 |
| 29 CFR 0242.051303 | 1 | 1 | $340 | Oct 1994 | Oct 1994 |
| 29 CFR 0248.100902 B | 1 | 1 | $340 | Oct 1994 | Oct 1994 |
| 29 CFR 0240.007302 | 1 | 1 | $310 | Oct 1994 | Oct 1994 |
| 29 CFR 0240.002001 B | 1 | 1 | $260 | Oct 1994 | Oct 1994 |
| 29 CFR 0620.5415 | 1 | 1 | $235 | Dec 1994 | Dec 1994 |
| 29 CFR 0620.711303 | 1 | 1 | $160 | Oct 1995 | Oct 1995 |
| 29 CFR 0620.710901 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Dec 1994 | Dec 1994 |
| 29 CFR 0621.450302 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Dec 1994 | Dec 1994 |
| 29 CFR 0248.100902 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Oct 1994 | Oct 1994 |
| 29 CFR 0242.1515 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Oct 1994 | Oct 1994 |
| 29 CFR 0247.500701 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Oct 1994 | Oct 1994 |
| 29 CFR 0247.500305 | 1 | 1 | $85 | Oct 1994 | Oct 1994 |
| 29 CFR 0247.351302 | 1 | 1 | $85 | Oct 1994 | Oct 1994 |
| 296-800-13025(2) | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2020 | Jun 2020 |
| 29 CFR 0620.711502 C | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1994 | Dec 1994 |
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 1151 within WA. Peer group: 452 employers. This establishment has 16 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BLUE MOUNTAIN SEED 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 MOUNTAIN SEED INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 6+ years. Most recent activity: 6 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 MOUNTAIN SEED INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BLUE MOUNTAIN SEED 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 MOUNTAIN SEED 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 MOUNTAIN SEED INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BLUE MOUNTAIN SEED INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-06-02 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-06-05 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-07-27 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $160 | |
| 1994-12-05 | Referral | 4 | 4 | $485 | |
| 1994-08-29 | Complaint | 10 | 10 | $2,670 |
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 MOUNTAIN SEED INC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 MOUNTAIN SEED INC's OSHA violation history?
- BLUE MOUNTAIN SEED INC has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 16 violations and $3,315 in total penalties.
- How does BLUE MOUNTAIN SEED INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- BLUE MOUNTAIN SEED INC operates in the postharvest crop activities (except cotton ginning) industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.7.