Establishment profile
HARDWARE SPECIALTY CO
3419 11TH AVE SW, SEATTLE, WA, 98134
Operated by Hardware Specialty Co., Inc · 1 of 2 establishments
444130 — Hardware Stores
EIN 111962241
Summary
HARDWARE SPECIALTY CO has accumulated 4 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 16 years of recorded history.
The establishment sits in the 70th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 1,252 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 16 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
HARDWARE SPECIALTY CO 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, 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,
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 4441 within WA. Peer group: 1,252 employers. This establishment has 4 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for HARDWARE SPECIALTY CO. 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 HARDWARE SPECIALTY CO. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 16+ years. Most recent activity: 16 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 HARDWARE SPECIALTY CO. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for HARDWARE SPECIALTY CO. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for HARDWARE SPECIALTY CO. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for HARDWARE SPECIALTY CO. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for HARDWARE SPECIALTY CO. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for HARDWARE SPECIALTY CO. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-03-03 | Planned | 4 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
HARDWARE SPECIALTY CO is one of 2 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Hardware Specialty Co., Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Hardware Specialty Co., Inc across all 2 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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- LOWES HIW INCKENNEWICK — 2 federal enforcement records
- DENNIS COMPANYRAYMOND — 2 federal enforcement records
- FASTENAL COMPANYTACOMA — 2 federal enforcement records
- CONCRETE SPECIALTY SUPPLY INCBATTLE GROUND — 2 federal enforcement records
- FASTENAL COMPANYVANCOUVER — 2 federal enforcement records
- ACE HARDWAREOTHELLO — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Hardware Specialty Co., Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- HARDWARE SPECIALTY CO INCNew York -Richmond, NY — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Hardware Specialty Co., Inc locationsParent rollup
- Hardware StoresAll employers in this industry
- Employers in WAState-wide enforcement data
- Hardware Stores in WAIndustry × state cross-filter
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Contact sales →About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on HARDWARE SPECIALTY CO 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Hardware Specialty Co., Inc, which operates 2 establishments in our dataset.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
Frequently asked
- What is HARDWARE SPECIALTY CO's OSHA violation history?
- HARDWARE SPECIALTY CO has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 4 violations and $0 in total penalties.
- How does HARDWARE SPECIALTY CO's safety record compare to its industry?
- HARDWARE SPECIALTY CO operates in the hardware stores industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.2.