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CHEN INSTRUMENT DESIGN INC

1554 NE 3RD AVE, CAMAS, WA, 98607
334519Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing

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OSHA inspections
1
over 1 year
Violations
3
Penalties
$0
$0 avg

Summary

CHEN INSTRUMENT DESIGN INC has accumulated 3 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 1 year of recorded history.

The establishment sits in the 51st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 130 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

CHEN INSTRUMENT DESIGN 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, 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

Inspections
1
1.0 / yr · last 1 yrs
Violations
3
3.0 / yr
Penalties
$0
Inspection trigger · complaint
1 of 1

100% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 3 distinct standards shown · 3 citations in this view.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
296-27-01101(1)11Dec 2024Dec 2024
296-800-13020(1)11Dec 2024Dec 2024
296-901-14010(1)11Dec 2024Dec 2024

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

51st

Above average violations in NAICS 3345 within WA. Peer group: 130 employers. This establishment has 3 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
0th
peer median: $0
Inspection frequency
0th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for CHEN INSTRUMENT DESIGN INC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
1.2
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
0.9
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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
1

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 CHEN INSTRUMENT DESIGN INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
1 year ago

Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.

Wage & Hour Division (WHD)

No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for CHEN INSTRUMENT DESIGN INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for CHEN INSTRUMENT DESIGN 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 CHEN INSTRUMENT DESIGN 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 CHEN INSTRUMENT DESIGN INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for CHEN INSTRUMENT DESIGN INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for CHEN INSTRUMENT DESIGN INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$160K
Obligated (all-time)
$574K
Awards
42
Top agency
Department of Agriculture
$409K
Top agencies by obligation (this location)
Department of Agriculture$409K
Department of Defense$54K
Department of the Interior$50K
National Aeronautics and Space Administration$45K
Environmental Protection Agency$8K
Largest awards
  • National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    INTERSCAN ACCUSAFE
    contract · Last action 2024-03-07
    $44,831
  • Department of Defense
    ABOVE AND BELOWGROUND VEGETATION MONITORING SYSTEM. U438180
    contract · Last action 2021-05-05
    $37,368
  • Department of Agriculture
    CI-340-HANDHELD PHOTOSYNTHESIS SYSTEMS (2); CI-340 BP-BATTERY PACKS (2); CI-510CF-CHLOROPHYLL FLUORESCENCE MODULE IGF::OT::IGF
    contract · Last action 2018-09-26
    $35,930
  • Department of the Interior
    PLANT CANOPY IMAGERY EQUIPMENT
    contract · Last action 2014-08-06
    $26,499
  • Department of Agriculture
    NARROW GAUGE IN-SITU ROOT IMAGER & 28 ACRYLIC TUBES
    contract · Last action 2024-08-01
    $26,343
  • Department of Agriculture
    IGF::CT::IGF REFERENCING THE ATTACHED QUOTE NO. 15.790.0220.WEB.0704 DATED 2-20-2015 BY SUZY TRUITT, CID BIO SCIENCES/FELIX INSTRUMENTS WILL DELIVER THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: ITEM NO. F-750, PRODUCE QUALITY METER,(PORTABLE NIR SPECTROMETER) QUANTITY OF 1 EACH AT $9,850 AND ITEM NO. F-900, PORTABLE ETHLYNE ANALYZER, (C2H4) GAS ELECTROCHEMICAL SENSOR, QUANTITY OF 1 EACH AT $8,500 AND ITEM NO. F-900 OPTIONAL SENSORS AND ACCESSORIES, QUANTITY OF ZERO FOR $0.00 AND ITEM NO. 900RK, RESEARCH KIT, 2 LITER CHAMBER, QUANTITY OF 1 EACH AT $1,615.00 AND ITEM NO. F-900SC5L, 5L SAMPLE CHAMBER FOR F -900RK, 5 L CLEAR ACRYLIC CHAMBER AND BOTTOM PLATE, QUANTITY OF 1 EACH FOR $1,180 AND ITEM NO. 900C02PPM, C02 PPM SENSOR FOR F-900 OR F-900RK, RANGE 0-2000 PPM, QUANTITY OF 1 EACH FOR $3,500 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SHIP TO ADDRESS: USDA,ARS,NEA, FQL 10300 BALTIMORE AVE. BUILDING 002, RM. 207, BARC-WEST ATTENTION: DR. TIANBAO YANG/CATHERINE PARSONS BELTSVILLE, MARYLAND 20705 CELL PHONE NO. 509-338-5561 FOR TIANBAO.YANG@ARS.USDA.GOV - AS THE (PRIMARY) SHIP TO ADDRESS CONTACT PERSON AND PHONE NO. 301-504-6128 FOR CATHERINE.PARSONS@ARS.USDA.GOV - AS THE (ALTERNATE) SHIP TO ADDRESS CONTACT PERSON. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SPECIAL NOTE: FOR INVOICE CONCERNS: PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR INVOICE (ELECTRONICALLY) THROUGH THE FOLLOWING(IPP) WEB SITE: HTTPS://WWW.IPP.GOV AT TOLL FREE PHONE NO. 1-866-973-3131. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
    contract · Last action 2015-07-29
    $24,999
  • Department of the Interior
    FELIX INSTRUMENTS
    contract · Last action 2023-09-18
    $23,584
  • Department of Agriculture
    CI-602 NARROW GAUGE ROOT IMAGER, SCANNER HEAD, CALIBRATION TUBE(6) 105CM LENGTH 2" DIAMETER TUBES, SOFTWARE, ROD, TABLET, CASE (1EA); COLLAPSIBLE SLIDER ROD EXTENSION (7EA); 180CM LONG TUBES (6EA)
    contract · Last action 2024-07-11
    $22,678
  • Department of Agriculture
    MINIRHIZOTRON IMAGING SYSTEM
    contract · Last action 2024-07-24
    $22,506
  • Department of Agriculture
    ETHYLENE ANALYZER SYSTEM AND PROGRAMMABLE LED SYSTEM
    contract · Last action 2014-08-28
    $21,755
  • Department of Agriculture
    PORTABLE ROOT CAMERA
    contract · Last action 2025-10-31
    $20,525
  • Department of Agriculture
    IN SITU ROOT IMAGER
    contract · Last action 2016-09-12
    $18,500
  • Department of Agriculture
    IN-SITU ROOT IMAGER
    contract · Last action 2015-08-25
    $17,600
  • Department of Agriculture
    CI-600 IN-SITU ROOT IMAGER SYSTEM
    contract · Last action 2021-09-27
    $17,540
  • Department of Agriculture
    CID-600 IN-SITU ROOT IMAGER PACKAGE
    contract · Last action 2016-02-12
    $16,650
  • Department of Agriculture
    PHOTOSYNTHESIS SYSTEM
    contract · Last action 2019-09-25
    $15,500
  • Department of Agriculture
    CL-600- IN-SITU ROOT LMAGER- INCLUDES LMAGER, CALIBRATION TUBE, SIX
    contract · Last action 2019-09-05
    $15,460
  • Department of Agriculture
    HANDHELD PHOTOSYNTHESIS SYSTEM UPGRADE WITH TRADE-IN ALLOWED FOR REPLACED SYSTEM PARTS.
    contract · Last action 2013-09-26
    $14,963
  • Department of Agriculture
    QUOTATION # 16..0617..2601 PHOTOSYNTHESIS UNIT ACCESSORIES
    contract · Last action 2016-08-01
    $14,765
  • Department of Defense
    BIOSCIENCE CANOPY IMAGER SYSTEM FOR ERDC GSL. U438180
    contract · Last action 2023-05-15
    $11,716
  • Department of Agriculture
    LASER LEAR AREA METER, HANDHELD W/CONVEYOR
    contract · Last action 2012-11-12
    $11,538
  • Department of Agriculture
    IGF::OT::IGF CI-600-TU - CI-600 TUBES.
    contract · Last action 2018-06-06
    $11,012
  • Department of Agriculture
    PORTABLE GAS ANALYZYER-CROPS
    contract · Last action 2015-02-06
    $9,700
  • Environmental Protection Agency
    PURCHASE OF LICOR PLANT CANOPY ANALYZER
    contract · Last action 2015-06-29
    $8,076
  • Smithsonian Institution
    PLANT CANOPY AND TABLET
    contract · Last action 2016-12-13
    $8,009
  • Department of Agriculture
    CI-710 MINIATURE LEAF SPECTROMETER
    contract · Last action 2015-11-19
    $7,931
  • Department of Agriculture
    SPECTROMETER
    contract · Last action 2015-08-11
    $7,700
  • Department of Agriculture
    CI-203 AND CI-203CA BUNDLE: LASER LEAD AREA METER AND CONVEYER ATTACHMENT (TRADE-IN AG0002650026 LASER LEAF METER DISCOUNT OF -2487.50)
    contract · Last action 2015-08-20
    $7,463
  • Department of Agriculture
    IGF::OT::IGF PLANT CANOPY IMAGER AND HAND HELD COMPUTER FROM CID BIO SCIENCE
    contract · Last action 2015-03-04
    $7,406
  • Department of Agriculture
    CID 203 HANDHELD LEAF METER
    contract · Last action 2013-08-13
    $7,020
  • Department of Agriculture
    MINIATURE LEAF SPECTROMETER, ARS SALINAS, CA IGF::OT::IGF
    contract · Last action 2015-09-30
    $6,930
  • Department of Agriculture
    REFERENCING THE ATTACHED QUOTE NUMBER 8-29-2018 BY BETH SKILES - CHEN INSTRUMENT DESIGN, INC, - DOING-BUSINESS-AS - CID BIOSCIENCES AND DOING-BUSINESS-AS FELIX INSTRUMENTS - WILL DELIVER THE FOLLOWING ITEM NUMBER F-750 - EXACTLY AS QUOTED OPEN MARKET PRICE OF $5,907.50 - INCLUDES FREE SHIPPING CHARGES TO THE FOLLOWING - SHIP TO ADDRESS - USDA, ARS, NEA, GIFVL 10300 BALTIMORE AVE. BUILDING 010A, RM. 210, BARC-WEST ATTENTION - DR. KIM LEWERS BELTSVILLE, MARYLAND 20705 PHONE NO. 240-463-5654 FOR KIM LEWERS _______________________________________________________________________________________________ REFERENCE - CUSTOMER ID NUMBER - USD207DF ________________________________________________________________________________________________ PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR COMPANIES INVOICE - ELECTRONICALLY - THROUGH THE ATTACHED IPP VENDOR REGISTRATION - WEB SITE INSTRUCTIONS. IPP HELP DESK PHONE NUMBER 1-866-973-3131 _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________
    contract · Last action 2018-08-29
    $5,908
  • Department of Agriculture
    PLANT CANOPY IMAGER
    contract · Last action 2011-09-24
    $5,285
  • Department of Defense
    SPECTROMETER
    contract · Last action 2016-05-20
    $5,021
  • Department of Agriculture
    PORTABLE LASER LEAF AREA METER AND REPLACEMENT TRANSPARANT FILM IGF::OT::IGF
    contract · Last action 2015-03-05
    $4,846
  • Department of Agriculture
    CI-202 PORTABLE LASER LEAF METER - SOLE SOURCE REQUEST
    contract · Last action 2012-09-06
    $3,990
  • Department of Agriculture
    CID, INC FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2003) 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2004) 52.227-19 COMMERCIAL COMPUTER SOFTWARE - RESTRICTED RIGHTS (JUN 1987)
    contract · Last action 2008-08-14
    $3,819
  • Department of Agriculture
    IGF::CT::IGF REPAIR CID900 ANALYZER
    contract · Last action 2015-08-26
    $3,081
  • Department of Agriculture
    F-750 PRODUCE QUALITY METER F-750 SERVICE DTMB FLAT RATE AIR AND LODGING FOR (ONE) TECHNICIAN ESTIMATED FREIGHT CHARGES
    contract · Last action 2024-10-23
    $0
  • Department of Agriculture
    IGF::OT::IGF
    contract · Last action 2015-05-19
    $0
  • Department of Agriculture
    CI-710 MINIATURE LEAF SPECTROMETER
    contract · Last action 2014-09-08
    $0
  • Department of Agriculture
    CI-202 PORTABLE LEAF AREA METER
    contract · Last action 2014-06-30
    $0

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 334516 - ANALYTICAL LABORATORY INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2025-10-31. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2024-08-26Complaint3$0

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on CHEN INSTRUMENT DESIGN 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 CHEN INSTRUMENT DESIGN INC's OSHA violation history?
CHEN INSTRUMENT DESIGN INC has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 3 violations and $0 in total penalties.
How does CHEN INSTRUMENT DESIGN INC's safety record compare to its industry?
CHEN INSTRUMENT DESIGN INC operates in the other measuring and controlling device manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.2.