Establishment profile
CHEMCO INC
4191 GRANDVIEW RD, FERNDALE, WA, 98248
321114 — Wood Preservation
Summary
CHEMCO INC has accumulated 99 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 33 years of recorded history, with $26,535 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 237 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 90th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 12 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
CHEMCO INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 7 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3211 within WA. Peer group: 237 employers. This establishment has 99 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for CHEMCO 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 CHEMCO INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 12+ years. Most recent activity: 12 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 CHEMCO INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for CHEMCO 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 CHEMCO INC. 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 CHEMCO INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: Violation Identified.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for CHEMCO INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-08-05 | Referral | 3 | 1 | $100 | |
| 2011-02-22 | Planned | 8 | 1 | $300 | |
| 2011-02-22 | Planned | 14 | 14 | $12,000 | |
| 2001-12-20 | Referral | 17 | 12 | $4,800 | |
| 2001-11-26 | Planned | 22 | 13 | $5,400 | |
| 2001-11-26 | Planned | 8 | 3 | $800 | |
| 1992-08-07 | Planned | 27 | 20 | $3,135 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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Other employers in wood preservation within WA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- WESTERN WOOD PRESERVING COSUMNER — 2 federal enforcement records
- MCFARLAND CASCADE POLE & LUMBER COMPANYCURTIS — 1 federal enforcement record
- STELLA JONES CORPORATIONTACOMA — 1 federal enforcement record
- J H BAXTER & COARLINGTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- MCFARLAND CASCADE POLE & LUMBER COMPANYSHELTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- J H BAXTER & CO A CALIFORNIA LPARLINGTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- OESER COMPANY THESUMAS — 1 federal enforcement record
- OESER COMPANY THEMOUNT VERNON — 1 federal enforcement record
- ADVANCED PREFINISH LLCTUMWATER — 1 federal enforcement record
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on CHEMCO 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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Frequently asked
- What is CHEMCO INC's OSHA violation history?
- CHEMCO INC has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 99 violations and $26,535 in total penalties.
- How does CHEMCO INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- CHEMCO INC operates in the wood preservation industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.6.