BUFFELEN WOODWORKING COMPANY is a softwood veneer and plywood manufacturing employer in TACOMA, WA. Federal records show 7 OSHA inspections with 19 violations and $2,310 in penalties. 1 workplace fatality investigation on record. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: April 30, 2026.

BUFFELEN WOODWORKING COMPANY

1901 TAYLOR WAY, TACOMA, WA, 98421

321212 — Top companies in Softwood Veneer and Plywood Manufacturing

85 employees

Federal Enforcement

OSHA inspections

19 violations

$2,310 in penalties

1 fatalities

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR

4.5

Industry Avg DART

2.7

Self-Reported DART

2.2

Self-Reported TRIR

14.5

Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).

OSHA Inspections

OSHA Violations

Total Penalties

$2,310

Trend

STABLE

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

Confidence

HIGH

SVEP Flag

Data Insights

History Span

27 years

Last Activity

12yr ago

Inspection Rate

0.3/yr

Violation Rate

0.7/yr

Violation Severity Mix

47% serious$122 avg per violation$330 avg per inspection

Active Agencies:

OSHA$2,310 total across all agencies

TRIR vs Industry Avg

+10

Above industry average

DART vs Industry Avg

-0.5

Below industry average

Inspection Breakdown

Planned

Complaint

Accident

Referral

Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

Violation rate: 43% of inspections

Recidivism: 3 inspections with serious+ violations

Peer Comparison

99%

Worse than most peers

vs 281 employers in same industry & state

Fewer violationsMore violations

Penalty Percentile

81%

Inspection Frequency Percentile

97%

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BUFFELEN WOODWORKING COMPANY's OSHA violation history?: BUFFELEN WOODWORKING COMPANY has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 19 violations and $2,310 in total penalties.
How does BUFFELEN WOODWORKING COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?: BUFFELEN WOODWORKING COMPANY operates in the softwood veneer and plywood manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.5. BUFFELEN WOODWORKING COMPANY's self-reported DART rate is 2.23 compared to an industry average of 2.7.
Has BUFFELEN WOODWORKING COMPANY had any workplace fatalities?: Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving BUFFELEN WOODWORKING COMPANY.