Establishment profile
KING COUNTY
516 3RD AVE, SEATTLE, WA, 98104
Operated by King County · 1 of 36 establishments
921110 — Executive Offices
EIN 916001327
Summary
KING COUNTY has accumulated 15 OSHA violations across 19 inspections over 33 years of recorded history, with $23,200 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 89th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 861 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
KING COUNTY appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
37% 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. 15 distinct standards shown · 15 citations in this view · $23,200 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 296-155-24609(7)(B) | 1 | 1 | $6,600 | Aug 2017 | Aug 2017 |
| 296-155-24611(2) | 1 | 1 | $6,600 | Aug 2017 | Aug 2017 |
| 296-155-24609(4)(C) | 1 | 1 | $3,300 | Aug 2017 | Aug 2017 |
| 296-800-22005 | 1 | 1 | $2,700 | Jul 2020 | Jul 2020 |
| 296-800-16025 | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Aug 2020 | Aug 2020 |
| 296-800-16015(1) | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Aug 2020 | Aug 2020 |
| 296-842-15005(1)(B) | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2023 | Oct 2023 |
| 296-842-14005 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2023 | Oct 2023 |
| 296-800-30005(2) | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2023 | Feb 2023 |
| 296-800-16005 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2020 | Aug 2020 |
| 296-842-18005(3) | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2020 | Aug 2020 |
| 296-800-13020(1) | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2017 | Aug 2017 |
| 296-155-24621(2) | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2017 | Aug 2017 |
| 29 CFR 8003.1070 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2004 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 0620.5415 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1998 | Feb 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 most other employers in NAICS 9211 within WA. Peer group: 861 employers. This establishment has 15 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 989 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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 KING COUNTY. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2005 | VEHICLE,STRUCK BY,MOTOR VEHICLE,BACKING UPFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Jul 26, 2003 | UNCONSCIOUSNESS,ANEURYSMFatality | 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 3+ years. Most recent activity: 3 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour breakdown by law
Per-statute totals across all closed DOL Wage & Hour cases against this employer. Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty is the separate fine where applicable. Some acts (Davis-Bacon, SCA, CWHSSA, H-2B, CCPA) don't carry a civil penalty field in DOL's data. 1 statute · 4 violations · $0 in backwages
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMLA (family & medical leave) | Oct 2021 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database, aggregated per statute. Lifetime totals. A case can cite multiple statutes — so the total here may exceed the case count in the table above.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 1 case · 4 violations · $0 in backwages · 1 worker affected
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2020 – Oct 2021 | Correctional Institutions | FMLA | 4 | 1 | — | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for KING COUNTY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for KING COUNTY. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
Office of Foreign Labor Certification — labor condition applications for H-1B, H-2A, H-2B visa programs. Wage ratio = offered / prevailing wage. Historical data only: DOL ended OFLC Performance Data Disclosure publication in 2026, so the figures above reflect filings through the last ingested cycle and are not being refreshed. Treat as a historical snapshot, not a current signal.
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for KING COUNTY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal contracts
This location
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 541714 - RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN BIOTECHNOLOGY (EXCEPT NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY). Last action: 2025-12-31. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-24 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 2023-01-05 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2022-04-14 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2021-10-15 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2021-03-01 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2020-06-05 | Complaint | 4 | 2 | $4,000 | |
| 2020-04-10 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $2,700 | |
| 2017-09-12 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-03-06 | Complaint | 5 | 3 | $16,500 | |
| 2014-03-17 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-10-20 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-02-14 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-04-27 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-11-13 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-07-30 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-02-20 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-12-17 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-05-04 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-08-06 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
KING COUNTY is one of 36 establishments rolled up under the parent organization King County.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of King County across all 36 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in executive offices within WA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- COWLITZ COUNTYKELSO — 2 federal enforcement records
- KING COUNTYREDMOND — 1 federal enforcement record
- CITY OF RENTONRENTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- COUNTY OF YAKIMAYAKIMA — 1 federal enforcement record
- CITY OF LAKEWOODLAKEWOOD — 1 federal enforcement record
- KING COUNTYCARNATION — 1 federal enforcement record
- KING COUNTYVASHON — 1 federal enforcement record
- KING COUNTY DBA METRO SOUTH BASETUKWILA — 1 federal enforcement record
- CITY OF PULLMANPULLMAN — 1 federal enforcement record
- KING COUNTY DBA KING COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICE PATRSEATTLE — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by King County, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- KING COUNTYBELLEVUE, WA — 1 federal enforcement record
- KING COUNTYCARNATION, WA — 1 federal enforcement record
- KING COUNTYREDMOND, WA — 1 federal enforcement record
- KING COUNTYVASHON, WA — 1 federal enforcement record
- KING COUNTYNORTH BEND, WA — 1 federal enforcement record
- KING COUNTYRENTON, WA — 1 federal enforcement record
- KING COUNTYSNOQUALMIE, WA — 1 federal enforcement record
- KING COUNTYSEATTLE, WA — 1 federal enforcement record
- KING COUNTYTUKWILA, WA — 1 federal enforcement record
- KING COUNTY METRO TRANSITSEATTLE, WA — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on KING COUNTY from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 King County, which operates 36 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is KING COUNTY's OSHA violation history?
- KING COUNTY has 19 OSHA inspections on record with 15 violations and $23,200 in total penalties.
- How does KING COUNTY's safety record compare to its industry?
- KING COUNTY operates in the executive offices industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 6.4. KING COUNTY's self-reported DART rate is 3.5 compared to an industry average of 3.1.
- Has KING COUNTY had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 2 fatality investigations involving KING COUNTY.