Establishment profile
FARWEST IRON WORKS INC
1301 S COLUMBIA ST, WENATCHEE, WA, 98801
332312 — Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Summary
FARWEST IRON WORKS INC has accumulated 23 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 28 years of recorded history, with $2,520 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 91st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 512 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 81st percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 7 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
FARWEST IRON WORKS INC appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records 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), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
80% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 inspections producing serious-or-greater 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 20 citations in this view · $2,520 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 296-806-40510 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2018 |
| 296-806-40508 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2018 |
| 29 CFR 0620.711102 | 1 | 1 | $320 | Sep 1998 | Sep 1998 |
| 29 CFR 0620.901901 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Jun 2001 | Jun 2001 |
| 29 CFR 0243.700502 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Jun 2001 | Jun 2001 |
| 29 CFR 0620.013002 C | 1 | 1 | $150 | Jun 2001 | Jun 2001 |
| 29 CFR 0620.902705 A | 1 | 1 | $150 | Jun 2001 | Jun 2001 |
| 29 CFR 0241.650901 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Mar 1998 | Mar 1998 |
| 29 CFR 0242.051103 A | 1 | 1 | $100 | Mar 1998 | Mar 1998 |
| 29 CFR 0241.500103 B | 1 | 1 | $100 | Mar 1998 | Mar 1998 |
| 29 CFR 0243.700909 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Mar 1998 | Mar 1998 |
| 296-863-60005(1) | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2018 | Dec 2018 |
| 296-800-13025(1) | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2018 | Dec 2018 |
| 29 CFR 0620.7113 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2001 | Jun 2001 |
| 29 CFR 0620.7150 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2001 | Jun 2001 |
| 29 CFR 0620.9015 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2001 | Jun 2001 |
| 29 CFR 0620.540901 A | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2001 | Jun 2001 |
| 29 CFR 0620.903501 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2001 | Jun 2001 |
| 29 CFR 0620.713001 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2001 | Jun 2001 |
| 29 CFR 0620.541501 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1998 | Sep 1998 |
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 3323 within WA. Peer group: 512 employers. This establishment has 23 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for FARWEST IRON WORKS 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 FARWEST IRON WORKS INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
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 FARWEST IRON WORKS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for FARWEST IRON WORKS 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 FARWEST IRON WORKS 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 FARWEST IRON WORKS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for FARWEST IRON WORKS INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FARWEST IRON WORKS INC 1301 S COLUMBIA ST · WENATCHEE, WA, 98801 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-11-26 | Planned | 4 | 2 | $1,200 | |
| 2003-01-13 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-05-08 | Referral | 10 | 4 | $600 | |
| 1998-07-28 | Referral | 2 | 1 | $320 | |
| 1998-01-29 | Complaint | 7 | 4 | $400 |
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 FARWEST IRON WORKS INC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 FARWEST IRON WORKS INC's OSHA violation history?
- FARWEST IRON WORKS INC has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 23 violations and $2,520 in total penalties.
- How does FARWEST IRON WORKS INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- FARWEST IRON WORKS INC operates in the fabricated structural metal manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.4.