Establishment profile
LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND INC
2501 S PLUM STREET, SEATTLE, WA, 98144
Summary
LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND INC has accumulated 11 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 28 years of recorded history, with $21,605 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 84th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 116 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 months ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND 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
67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 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. 11 distinct standards shown · 11 citations in this view · $21,605 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 296-806-20042(3)(A) | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2019 |
| 296-800-14020 | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | Aug 2018 | Aug 2018 |
| 296-806-45506 | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | Aug 2018 | Aug 2018 |
| 296-800-11005 | 1 | 1 | $3,425 | Apr 2026 | Apr 2026 |
| 29 CFR 8064.6504 | 1 | 1 | $2,450 | Apr 2013 | Apr 2013 |
| 29 CFR 8035.0005 | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | Apr 2013 | Apr 2013 |
| 29 CFR 0246.5003 | 1 | 1 | $1,100 | Aug 1997 | Aug 1997 |
| 29 CFR 0241.500101 | 1 | 1 | $880 | Aug 1997 | Aug 1997 |
| 296-800-13020(2) | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2018 | Aug 2018 |
| 29 CFR 8001.7005 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2012 | Dec 2012 |
| 29 CFR 8001.7030 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2012 | Dec 2012 |
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 5417 within WA. Peer group: 116 employers. This establishment has 11 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND 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 LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 4 months ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND 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 LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND 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 LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND 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: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND 2501 S PLUM ST · SEATTLE, WA, 98144 | WaterRCRA | Violation Identified QNCR 12 | 0 | 0 | — | Jul 2020 | 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 LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-12 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $3,425 | |
| 2019-11-07 | Referral | 1 | — | $4,000 | |
| 2018-03-13 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-03-01 | Referral | 3 | 2 | $8,000 | |
| 2013-03-05 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $4,200 | |
| 2012-11-28 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-10-04 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-09-05 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-07-23 | Referral | 2 | 1 | $1,980 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND 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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- What is LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND INC's OSHA violation history?
- LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND INC has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 11 violations and $21,605 in total penalties.