Establishment profile
KAPOWSIN MEATS INC
29401 118TH AVE E, GRAHAM, WA, 98338
311611 — Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
Summary
KAPOWSIN MEATS INC has accumulated 13 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 34 years of recorded history, with $750 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 80th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 110 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 77th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 17 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
KAPOWSIN MEATS INC 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 (historical), 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, 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. 13 distinct standards shown · 13 citations in this view · $750 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 8002.803503 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Jun 2009 | Jun 2009 |
| 29 CFR 8001.4005 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Dec 2004 | Dec 2004 |
| 29 CFR 0247.350702 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Dec 2004 | Dec 2004 |
| 29 CFR 0620.902701 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Mar 2000 | Mar 2000 |
| 29 CFR 0242.050901 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Mar 2000 | Mar 2000 |
| 29 CFR 0620.903102 A | 1 | 1 | $100 | Mar 2000 | Mar 2000 |
| 29 CFR 0620.903501 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Mar 2000 | Mar 2000 |
| 29 CFR 3060.009501 | 1 | 1 | $50 | Oct 1995 | Oct 1995 |
| 29 CFR 8002.802502 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2004 | Dec 2004 |
| 29 CFR 0240.006002 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1992 | Apr 1992 |
| 29 CFR 0244.751712 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1992 | Apr 1992 |
| 29 CFR 0620.540901 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1992 | Apr 1992 |
| 29 CFR 0240.0040 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1992 | Apr 1992 |
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 3116 within WA. Peer group: 110 employers. This establishment has 13 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for KAPOWSIN MEATS 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 KAPOWSIN MEATS INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
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 KAPOWSIN MEATS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for KAPOWSIN MEATS 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 KAPOWSIN MEATS 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 KAPOWSIN MEATS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for KAPOWSIN MEATS 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 · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KAPOWSIN MEATS 29401 118TH AVE E · GRAHAM, WA, 98338 | Water | — | 0 | 0 | — | Aug 2011 | 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 KAPOWSIN MEATS INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-05-26 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $100 | |
| 2004-11-08 | Complaint | 3 | 2 | $200 | |
| 1999-12-15 | Planned | 4 | 4 | $400 | |
| 1995-09-26 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $50 | |
| 1992-02-27 | Planned | 4 | — | $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 KAPOWSIN MEATS 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 KAPOWSIN MEATS INC's OSHA violation history?
- KAPOWSIN MEATS INC has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 13 violations and $750 in total penalties.
- How does KAPOWSIN MEATS INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- KAPOWSIN MEATS INC operates in the animal (except poultry) slaughtering industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.