Establishment profile
DUSTY STRINGS COMPANY
3450 16TH AVE W, SEATTLE, WA, 98119
339992 — Musical Instrument Manufacturing
EIN 911266910
Summary
DUSTY STRINGS COMPANY has accumulated 12 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 23 years of recorded history, with $1,800 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 85th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 408 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 23 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
DUSTY STRINGS 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, 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
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. 12 distinct standards shown · 12 citations in this view · $1,800 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 8001.4005 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
| 29 CFR 0241.653304 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
| 29 CFR 0242.050101 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
| 29 CFR 8001.6010 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
| 29 CFR 0241.651901 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
| 29 CFR 0620.7160 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
| 29 CFR 8001.302001 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
| 29 CFR 8001.6050 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
| 29 CFR 0242.050103 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
| 29 CFR 0242.051101 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
| 29 CFR 0246.5003 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
| 29 CFR 0620.7150 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
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 3399 within WA. Peer group: 408 employers. This establishment has 12 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
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 40 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 DUSTY STRINGS COMPANY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 23+ years. Most recent activity: 23 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 DUSTY STRINGS COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for DUSTY STRINGS 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 DUSTY STRINGS 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 DUSTY STRINGS COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for DUSTY STRINGS COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for DUSTY STRINGS COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of the InteriorRAVENNA 34 HARPcontract · Last action 2017-09-17$6,495
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 339992 - MUSICAL INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2017-09-17. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-05-01 | Planned | 12 | 8 | $1,800 |
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 DUSTY STRINGS COMPANY 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is DUSTY STRINGS COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- DUSTY STRINGS COMPANY has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 12 violations and $1,800 in total penalties.
- How does DUSTY STRINGS COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- DUSTY STRINGS COMPANY operates in the musical instrument manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.4. DUSTY STRINGS COMPANY's self-reported DART rate is 6.04 compared to an industry average of 2.