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FOREIGN SPECIALTIES INC is a general automotive repair employer in SEATTLE, WA. Federal records show 2 OSHA inspections with 15 violations and $4,520 in penalties. 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: May 2, 2026.

FOREIGN SPECIALTIES INC

422 E PINE ST, SEATTLE, WA, 98122

Parent: ADVENT TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS, INC. (81 locations)

811111 Top companies in General Automotive Repair

Federal Enforcement
2
OSHA inspections
15 violations
$4,520 in penalties

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
1.9
Industry Avg DART
1.1
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA.
OSHA Inspections
2
OSHA Violations
15
Total Penalties
$4,520
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
MEDIUM
SVEP Flag
No

Data Insights

History Span
16 years
Last Activity
16yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.1/yr
Violation Rate
0.9/yr
Violation Severity Mix
47% serious$301 avg per violation$2,260 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHA$4,520 total across all agencies

Inspection Breakdown

Referral
2
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 100% of inspections
Recidivism: 2 inspections with serious+ violations

Peer Comparison

98%
Worse than most peers
vs 3,216 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
97%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
83%

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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.

Part of a larger organization

FOREIGN SPECIALTIES INC is one of 81 establishments in our dataset that roll up under the parent organization ADVENT TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS, INC.. ADVENT TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS, INC. is a SEC public reporter (ADNH), with most recent reported revenue of $3M.

Federal enforcement records on FOREIGN SPECIALTIES INC represent activity at this specific establishment. The full enforcement footprint of ADVENT TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS, INC. across all 81 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other establishments operated by ADVENT TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS, INC.

Other employers in General Automotive Repair within WA

Industry context

Within the general automotive repair industry in WA, FOREIGN SPECIALTIES INC ranks in the 98th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 3,216 comparable establishments. That places this employer among the highest-violation establishments in its peer set.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 97th percentile of the same peer group. Inspection frequency ranks in the 83th percentile.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 1.9 for the general automotive repair sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 1.1.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in the past 16 years.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is FOREIGN SPECIALTIES INC's OSHA violation history?
FOREIGN SPECIALTIES INC has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 15 violations and $4,520 in total penalties.
How does FOREIGN SPECIALTIES INC's safety record compare to its industry?
FOREIGN SPECIALTIES INC operates in the general automotive repair industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.9.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on FOREIGN SPECIALTIES INC of SEATTLE, WA from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 3 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, SEC XBRL companyfacts (parent financials), and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 14 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, OFLC, OFCCP, FMCSA, USAspending, SAM.gov, CMS, CPSC, NHTSA, UVA, SEC enforcement.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on May 2, 2026. FOREIGN SPECIALTIES INC resolves to the parent rollup ADVENT TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS, INC., which operates 81 establishments in our dataset.

This profile may be incomplete if FOREIGN SPECIALTIES INCoperates under multiple legal names, files under variations our entity-matching rules don't yet cover, or maintains records below current matching thresholds. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.