Establishment profile
HCI STEEL BUILDING SYSTEMS INC
18520 67TH NE, ARLINGTON, WA, 98223
423510 — Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
HCI STEEL BUILDING SYSTEMS INC has accumulated 21 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 31 years of recorded history, with $2,210 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 95th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 144 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 17 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
HCI STEEL BUILDING SYSTEMS INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
56% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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 · 21 citations in this view · $2,210 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 0241.500103 B | 2 | 2 | $600 | May 1998 | Mar 1999 |
| 29 CFR 0620.903501 | 1 | 1 | $480 | May 1998 | May 1998 |
| 29 CFR 0243.700502 | 1 | 1 | $480 | May 1998 | May 1998 |
| 29 CFR 0242.050901 | 1 | 1 | $450 | May 1998 | May 1998 |
| 29 CFR 8001.1030 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Feb 2005 | Feb 2005 |
| 29 CFR 0270.006004 A | 1 | 1 | $100 | May 1998 | May 1998 |
| 29 CFR 8002.1005 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2009 | May 2009 |
| 29 CFR 8037.0005 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2009 | May 2009 |
| 29 CFR 0241.500101 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1998 | May 1998 |
| 29 CFR 0241.950504 A | 1 | 1 | — | May 1998 | May 1998 |
| 29 CFR 0241.950701 A | 1 | 1 | — | May 1998 | May 1998 |
| 29 CFR 0244.050902 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1998 | May 1998 |
| 29 CFR 0243.700505 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1998 | May 1998 |
| 29 CFR 0243.700905 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1998 | May 1998 |
| 29 CFR 0244.0507 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1998 | May 1998 |
| 29 CFR 0240.750102 A | 1 | 1 | — | May 1998 | May 1998 |
| 29 CFR 0620.540901 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1998 | May 1998 |
| 29 CFR 0620.541501 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1998 | May 1998 |
| 29 CFR 0620.901901 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1998 | May 1998 |
| 29 CFR 0620.902701 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1998 | May 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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 4235 within WA. Peer group: 144 employers. This establishment has 21 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for HCI STEEL BUILDING SYSTEMS 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 HCI STEEL BUILDING SYSTEMS INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 1994 | STEEL BEAM,ABDOMEN,CRANE HOOK,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BY,CRUSHED,FALL,STRUCK BY,UNSTABLE POSITIONFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 17+ years. Most recent activity: 17 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 HCI STEEL BUILDING SYSTEMS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for HCI STEEL BUILDING SYSTEMS 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 HCI STEEL BUILDING SYSTEMS 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 HCI STEEL BUILDING SYSTEMS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HCI STEEL BUILDING SYSTEMS INC 18520 67TH AVE NE · ARLINGTON, WA, 98223 | AirWaterRCRA | No Violation Identified QNCR 2 | 1 | 0 | — | Sep 2025 | 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.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for HCI STEEL BUILDING SYSTEMS INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-12-18 | Unprogrammed Related | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-01-04 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-01-06 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $100 | |
| 2002-05-23 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-01-05 | Referral | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-01-05 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-03-06 | Referral | 11 | 7 | $960 | |
| 1998-02-19 | Planned | 6 | 4 | $1,150 | |
| 1994-10-27 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 |
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 HCI STEEL BUILDING SYSTEMS INC 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 HCI STEEL BUILDING SYSTEMS INC's OSHA violation history?
- HCI STEEL BUILDING SYSTEMS INC has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 21 violations and $2,210 in total penalties.
- How does HCI STEEL BUILDING SYSTEMS INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- HCI STEEL BUILDING SYSTEMS INC operates in the metal service centers and other metal merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.3.
- Has HCI STEEL BUILDING SYSTEMS INC had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving HCI STEEL BUILDING SYSTEMS INC.