Establishment profile
BOWERS MACHINE COMPANY
19221 62ND AVE S, KENT, WA, 98032
811310 — Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
Summary
BOWERS MACHINE COMPANY has accumulated 17 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 32 years of recorded history, with $2,300 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 92nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 354 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 83rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 16 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BOWERS MACHINE COMPANY 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
67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 14 distinct standards shown · 17 citations in this view · $2,300 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 0240.004002 | 2 | 2 | $750 | May 1994 | May 2003 |
| 29 CFR 0241.800304 | 2 | 1 | $100 | May 2003 | May 2003 |
| 29 CFR 0246.5003 | 2 | 2 | $75 | May 1994 | May 2003 |
| 29 CFR 0240.008802 | 1 | 1 | $625 | May 1994 | May 1994 |
| 29 CFR 8001.6005 | 1 | 1 | $250 | May 2003 | May 2003 |
| 29 CFR 8001.5030 | 1 | 1 | $250 | May 2003 | May 2003 |
| 29 CFR 8001.6065 | 1 | 1 | $250 | May 2003 | May 2003 |
| 29 CFR 8002.802502 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2003 | May 2003 |
| 29 CFR 0242.302501 B | 1 | 1 | — | May 2003 | May 2003 |
| 29 CFR 0620.711703 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2003 | May 2003 |
| 29 CFR 8001.302501 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2003 | May 2003 |
| 29 CFR 8001.7005 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2003 | May 2003 |
| 29 CFR 0246.820304 C | 1 | 1 | — | May 1994 | May 1994 |
| 29 CFR 0247.500901 D | 1 | 1 | — | May 1994 | May 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 8113 within WA. Peer group: 354 employers. This establishment has 17 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BOWERS MACHINE COMPANY. 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 BOWERS MACHINE COMPANY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 16+ years. Most recent activity: 16 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 BOWERS MACHINE COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BOWERS MACHINE COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for BOWERS MACHINE COMPANY. 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 BOWERS MACHINE COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BOWERS MACHINE COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BOWERS MACHINE CO INC 19221 62ND AVE S · KENT, WA, 98032 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal contracts
This location
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 335312 - MOTOR AND GENERATOR MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2017-05-31. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-07-22 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-02-13 | Planned | 12 | 5 | $1,600 | |
| 1994-05-10 | Planned | 5 | 2 | $700 |
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 BOWERS MACHINE COMPANY 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 BOWERS MACHINE COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- BOWERS MACHINE COMPANY has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 17 violations and $2,300 in total penalties.
- How does BOWERS MACHINE COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- BOWERS MACHINE COMPANY operates in the commercial and industrial machinery and equipment (except automotive and electronic) repair and maintenance industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.4.