Establishment profile
BUFFELEN WOODWORKING CO
1901 TAYLOR WAY, TACOMA, WA, 98421
321212 — Softwood Veneer and Plywood Manufacturing
Summary
BUFFELEN WOODWORKING CO has accumulated 75 OSHA violations across 17 inspections over 37 years of recorded history, with $13,085 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 183 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 7 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BUFFELEN WOODWORKING CO 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, 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
65% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 8 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3212 within WA. Peer group: 183 employers. This establishment has 75 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 85 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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 BUFFELEN WOODWORKING CO. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2004 | HEART ATTACKFatality | 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 7+ years. Most recent activity: 7 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 BUFFELEN WOODWORKING CO. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BUFFELEN WOODWORKING CO. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for BUFFELEN WOODWORKING CO. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for BUFFELEN WOODWORKING CO. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BUFFELEN WOODWORKING CO. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BUFFELEN WOODWORKING CO. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-29 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-12-20 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-06-04 | Planned | 6 | 1 | $150 | |
| 2011-01-04 | Referral | 5 | 2 | $600 | |
| 2010-12-14 | Planned | 8 | 6 | $1,560 | |
| 2004-01-22 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-01-15 | Planned | 6 | 5 | $1,000 | |
| 2004-01-15 | Planned | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-01-26 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-09-19 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-09-19 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-07-19 | Planned | 7 | 6 | $3,075 | |
| 1993-03-16 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-03-04 | Follow-up | 2 | — | $700 | |
| 1991-05-09 | Referral | 30 | 19 | $5,440 | |
| 1991-03-22 | Follow-up | 6 | — | $560 | |
| 1989-02-16 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BUFFELEN WOODWORKING CO 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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Frequently asked
- What is BUFFELEN WOODWORKING CO's OSHA violation history?
- BUFFELEN WOODWORKING CO has 17 OSHA inspections on record with 75 violations and $13,085 in total penalties.
- How does BUFFELEN WOODWORKING CO's safety record compare to its industry?
- BUFFELEN WOODWORKING CO operates in the softwood veneer and plywood manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.5. BUFFELEN WOODWORKING CO's self-reported DART rate is 2.23 compared to an industry average of 2.7.
- Has BUFFELEN WOODWORKING CO had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving BUFFELEN WOODWORKING CO.