Establishment profile
GARCO BUILDING SYSTEMS
2714 S GARFIELD ROAD, AIRWAY HEIGHTS, WA, 99001
332311 — Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing
Summary
GARCO BUILDING SYSTEMS has accumulated 14 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 35 years of recorded history, with $140 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 79th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 510 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 93rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 12 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
GARCO BUILDING SYSTEMS appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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.
OSHA workplace safety
50% 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. 14 distinct standards shown · 14 citations in this view · $140 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 0243.700909 | 1 | 1 | $140 | Dec 1990 | Dec 1990 |
| 29 CFR 8421.800502 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2014 | Jul 2014 |
| 29 CFR 0247.151102 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2013 | Feb 2013 |
| 29 CFR 0242.942301 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1992 | Oct 1992 |
| 29 CFR 0242.351302 B | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1992 | Oct 1992 |
| 29 CFR 0242.351301 E | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1992 | Oct 1992 |
| 29 CFR 0242.351902 C | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1992 | Oct 1992 |
| 29 CFR 0242.351902 D | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1992 | Oct 1992 |
| 29 CFR 0245.920504 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1990 | Dec 1990 |
| 29 CFR 0241.651704 A | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1990 | Dec 1990 |
| 29 CFR 0246.820302 B | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1990 | Dec 1990 |
| 29 CFR 0246.850709 C | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1990 | Dec 1990 |
| 29 CFR 0247.350301 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1990 | Dec 1990 |
| 29 CFR 0249.560907 A 01 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1990 | Dec 1990 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 3323 within WA. Peer group: 510 employers. This establishment has 14 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for GARCO BUILDING SYSTEMS. 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 GARCO BUILDING SYSTEMS. 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 GARCO BUILDING SYSTEMS. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for GARCO BUILDING SYSTEMS. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in WA — for GARCO BUILDING SYSTEMS, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other GARCO BUILDING SYSTEMS locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 6 cases · 6 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19-CA-178166 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2016 | Aug 2016 | Closed | Region 19, Seattle, Washington |
| 19-CA-142629 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2014 | Mar 2015 | Closed | Region 19, Seattle, Washington |
| 19-CA-134914 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2014 | Nov 2014 | Closed | Region 19, Seattle, Washington |
| 19-CA-134910 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2014 | Oct 2014 | Closed | Region 19, Seattle, Washington |
| 19-CA-134521 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2014 | Nov 2014 | Closed | Region 19, Seattle, Washington |
| 19-CA-108202 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2013 | Jul 2013 | Closed | Region 19, Seattle, Washington |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 GARCO BUILDING SYSTEMS. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for GARCO BUILDING SYSTEMS. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GARCO BUILDING SYSTEMS 2714 S GARFIELD RD · AIRWAY HEIGHTS, WA, 99001 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Apr 2014 | 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.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for GARCO BUILDING SYSTEMS. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-19 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-01-08 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-12-20 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-07-12 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-08-23 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-08-23 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-10-07 | Planned | 5 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-11-28 | Planned | 7 | 1 | $140 |
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 GARCO BUILDING SYSTEMS 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 GARCO BUILDING SYSTEMS's OSHA violation history?
- GARCO BUILDING SYSTEMS has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 14 violations and $140 in total penalties.
- How does GARCO BUILDING SYSTEMS's safety record compare to its industry?
- GARCO BUILDING SYSTEMS operates in the prefabricated metal building and component manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.4.