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LISTER CHAIN & FORGE INC

3810 LOOMIS TRAIL ROAD, BLAINE, WA, 98230
332618Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing

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OSHA inspections
4
over 33 years
Violations
21
$1,800 in penalties
Penalties
$1,800
$86 avg
Violations across 3 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.

Summary

LISTER CHAIN & FORGE INC has accumulated 21 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 33 years of recorded history, with $1,800 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 76th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 18 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 59th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 21 years ago.

Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

LISTER CHAIN & FORGE INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
4
0.1 / yr · last 33 yrs
Violations
21
0.6 / yr
Penalties
$1,800
$86 avg / violation
48% serious52% other
Inspection trigger · planned
2 of 4
Inspection trigger · complaint
1 of 4

100% of inspections at this establishment produced 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 · 20 citations in this view · $1,800 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 0620.00750111$500Feb 1993Feb 1993
29 CFR 0620.750103 A11$500Feb 1993Feb 1993
29 CFR 0620.903102 A11$400Feb 1993Feb 1993
29 CFR 0620.90270111$400Feb 1993Feb 1993
29 CFR 8002.80250211Jun 2005Jun 2005
29 CFR 0240.750102 B11Dec 1995Dec 1995
29 CFR 0241.400502 A11Mar 1993Mar 1993
29 CFR 0247.35030111Mar 1993Mar 1993
29 CFR 0245.50090111Mar 1993Mar 1993
29 CFR 0247.50070111Mar 1993Mar 1993
29 CFR 0620.71090111Feb 1993Feb 1993
29 CFR 0620.71130311Feb 1993Feb 1993
29 CFR 0620.711502 C11Feb 1993Feb 1993
29 CFR 0620.90190111Feb 1993Feb 1993
29 CFR 0243.301106 B11Feb 1993Feb 1993
29 CFR 0620.90310311Feb 1993Feb 1993
29 CFR 0620.90350111Feb 1993Feb 1993
29 CFR 0241.10050111Feb 1993Feb 1993
29 CFR 0620.54110511Feb 1993Feb 1993
29 CFR 0620.541511Feb 1993Feb 1993

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

76th

Above average violations in NAICS 3326 within WA. Peer group: 18 employers. This establishment has 21 OSHA violations; peer median is 9.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
47th
peer median: $1,920
Inspection frequency
59th
peer median: 3

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for LISTER CHAIN & FORGE INC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
3.2
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.8
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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

Planned
2
Complaint
1
Referral
1

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 LISTER CHAIN & FORGE INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
21 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 21+ years. Most recent activity: 21 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 LISTER CHAIN & FORGE INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for LISTER CHAIN & FORGE INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

Company-level in WA — for LISTER CHAIN & FORGE INC, not this location alone

Total cases
1
Representation (union)
1

National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other LISTER CHAIN & FORGE INC locations in the same state.

NLRB cases

National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 1 case · 1 representation

Case numberTypeFiledClosedStatusRegion
19-RM-237652Representation electionMar 2019Apr 2019ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington

Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.

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 LISTER CHAIN & FORGE INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

EPA inspections
0
Quarters non-compliant
12

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.

FacilityPermitsStatusInspectionsFormal actionsPenaltiesLast inspectedECHO
LISTER CHAIN AND FORGE INC
3810 LOOMIS TRAIL RD · BLAINE, WA, 98230
WaterRCRATRIViolation Identified
QNCR 12
00Jan 2015View →

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 LISTER CHAIN & FORGE INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$22.1M
Obligated (all-time)
$80.3M
Awards
493
Top agency
Department of Homeland Security
$51.2M
Company-wide — WASHINGTON CHAIN & SUPPLY INC. (across 3 entities)
Obligated (5-yr)
$8.0M
Obligated (all-time)
$71.0M
Awards (all-time)
614

Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.

Top agencies by obligation (this location)
Department of Homeland Security$51.2M
Department of Defense$29.0M
Department of Transportation$19K
Department of Commerce$5K
Largest awards (top 50 of 493)
  • Department of Homeland Security
    FEB 2011 LARGE CHAIN PROCUREMENT.
    contract · Last action 2013-11-08
    $3,179,057
  • Department of Homeland Security
    THE CONTRACTOR IS TO MANUFACTURE AND DELIVER LARGE SIZE OPEN-LINK, WELDED STEEL CHAIN AND BRIDLES TO VARIOUS USCG DESTINATIONS IAW THE PWS.
    contract · Last action 2013-11-08
    $3,134,429
  • Department of Homeland Security
    BUOY CHAIN
    contract · Last action 2024-03-11
    $2,526,567
  • Department of Homeland Security
    LARGE CHAIN ORDER
    contract · Last action 2008-09-04
    $2,515,056
  • Department of Homeland Security
    PURCHASE AND DELIVERY OF 573 LARGE BUOY CHAINS AND BRIDLES FOR NUMEROUS NATIONWIDE COAST GUARD LOCATIONS.
    contract · Last action 2025-11-18
    $2,484,239
  • Department of Homeland Security
    PURCHASE OF STEEL BUOY CHAIN & BRIDLE FOR BUOY MOORING AT VARIOUS COAST GUARD LOCATIONS.
    contract · Last action 2025-08-21
    $2,425,616
  • Department of Homeland Security
    FY09 LARGE CHAIN PROCUREMENT
    contract · Last action 2009-07-21
    $2,410,821
  • Department of Homeland Security
    LARGE STEEL BUOY CHAIN
    contract · Last action 2022-05-12
    $2,264,105
  • Department of Homeland Security
    BUOY CHAIN & BRIDLE
    contract · Last action 2023-08-11
    $2,204,158
  • Department of Defense
    4518404069!CHAIN,STUD LINK
    contract · Last action 2011-07-13
    $1,658,566
  • Department of Homeland Security
    STEEL CHAIN AND BRIDLES
    contract · Last action 2018-02-12
    $1,505,512
  • Department of Homeland Security
    LARGE DIAMETER BUOY CHAIN (1 1/2"-1 7/8" DIAMETER), BRIDLES (7/8"-1 1/2" DIAMETER) AND TRANSPORTATION CHARGES.
    contract · Last action 2014-01-05
    $1,430,505
  • Department of Homeland Security
    LARGE CHAIN
    contract · Last action 2021-03-15
    $1,313,985
  • Department of Homeland Security
    BUOY CHAIN AND BRIDLE
    contract · Last action 2020-07-17
    $1,303,737
  • Department of Homeland Security
    BUOY CHAIN AND BRIDLE
    contract · Last action 2022-06-02
    $1,112,466
  • Department of Defense
    FY19 GIWW WILMINGTON ANCHORS
    contract · Last action 2019-04-09
    $1,101,891
  • Department of Homeland Security
    1" AND 1 3/4" DIAMETER STEEL BUOY CHAIN IN 90' LENGTHS AND 1" STEEL BUOY BRIDLE IN 12 FOOT LENGTH.
    contract · Last action 2014-01-05
    $1,099,321
  • Department of Defense
    8500269105!ANCHOR CHAIN, STUD LINK
    contract · Last action 2013-08-22
    $1,086,600
  • Department of Homeland Security
    FY 11 LARGE CHAIN PROCUREMENT.
    contract · Last action 2013-11-08
    $1,047,375
  • Department of Homeland Security
    HURRICANE SUPPLEMENTAL - LARGE CHAIN ORDER "I CERTIFY THAT I HAVE REVIEWED CG-83 GUIDANCE AND HAVE DETERMINED THIS OBLIGATION TO BE A NECESSARY EXPENSE RELATED TO THE CONSEQUENCES OF HURRICANES HARVEY, IRMA, AND/OR MARIA."
    contract · Last action 2018-06-26
    $982,096
  • Department of Homeland Security
    LARGE BUOY CHAIN
    contract · Last action 2013-11-08
    $927,495
  • Department of Homeland Security
    LARGE BUOY CHAIN AND BRIDLE
    contract · Last action 2023-02-24
    $844,920
  • Department of Defense
    CHAIN STUD, LINK
    contract · Last action 2010-03-29
    $720,000
  • Department of Defense
    8502072865!CHAIN STUD,LINK
    contract · Last action 2015-05-12
    $678,709
  • Department of Homeland Security
    LARGE BUOY CHAIN
    contract · Last action 2016-10-31
    $674,156
  • Department of Defense
    8502196476!CHAIN STUD,LINK
    contract · Last action 2015-06-18
    $662,322
  • Department of Homeland Security
    BUOY CHAIN
    contract · Last action 2023-09-28
    $627,401
  • Department of Homeland Security
    LARGE BUOY CHAIN AND BRIDLE
    contract · Last action 2021-03-19
    $615,270
  • Department of Defense
    IGF::OT::IGF - MOORING CHAIN / ACCESSORIES SUPPLY PURCHASE.
    contract · Last action 2016-06-16
    $610,458
  • Department of Defense
    4516803872!CHAIN,STUD LINK
    contract · Last action 2011-01-31
    $583,696
  • Department of Homeland Security
    STEEL BUOY CHAIN
    contract · Last action 2025-02-03
    $579,182
  • Department of Defense
    4524169136!CHAIN, STUD LINK
    contract · Last action 2013-04-08
    $568,008
  • Department of Defense
    CHAIN, STUD LENGTH
    contract · Last action 2014-06-16
    $559,072
  • Department of Homeland Security
    LARGE CHAIN PR
    contract · Last action 2022-11-21
    $556,696
  • Department of Homeland Security
    LARGE CHAIN AND BRIDLE, VARIOUS LOCATIONS
    contract · Last action 2017-10-19
    $537,286
  • Department of Homeland Security
    STEEL BUOY CHAIN & BRIDLE
    contract · Last action 2025-04-03
    $533,020
  • Department of Homeland Security
    BUOY CHAIN
    contract · Last action 2024-02-07
    $523,187
  • Department of Defense
    FLEET MOORING CHAIN/ACCESSORIES BUY
    contract · Last action 2012-09-29
    $522,852
  • Department of Homeland Security
    PURCASE CHAIN AND BRIDLE / SHIPPED TO VARIOUS CG LOCATIONS
    contract · Last action 2015-01-08
    $517,849
  • Department of Homeland Security
    LARGE CHAIN ORDER
    contract · Last action 2020-07-17
    $510,495
  • Department of Defense
    IGF::OT::IGF FLEET MOORING CHAIN/ACCESSORIES FY13
    contract · Last action 2013-12-16
    $489,808
  • Department of Defense
    SPREADMOOR ANCHORING SYSTEM
    contract · Last action 2022-06-16
    $475,854
  • Department of Defense
    20 SHOTS OF ANCHOR CHAIN
    contract · Last action 2022-11-17
    $446,348
  • Department of Homeland Security
    BUOY CHAIN & BRIDLE
    contract · Last action 2024-07-10
    $445,853
  • Department of Defense
    IGF::OT::IGF X004 NEXWC: CIOFP6 - FFP - FY17 CNIC FLEET MOORING M
    contract · Last action 2017-08-15
    $444,200
  • Department of Homeland Security
    PR 2112824PML002 WAS CORRUPT. THIS NEW PROCUREMENT REQUEST.(2112842PML006) IS TAKING IT'S PLACE.
    contract · Last action 2013-11-08
    $437,135
  • Department of Homeland Security
    STEEL BUOY CHAIN
    contract · Last action 2018-08-03
    $432,883
  • Department of Homeland Security
    LARGE DIAMETER STEEL BUOY CHAIN AND BRIDLE VARIOUS LOCATIONS
    contract · Last action 2017-09-19
    $427,598
  • Department of Homeland Security
    LARGE BUOY CHAIN
    contract · Last action 2025-02-25
    $408,602
  • Department of Defense
    CHAIN LINK REPLACEMENTS
    contract · Last action 2024-09-26
    $396,342

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 332111 - IRON AND STEEL FORGING. Last action: 2026-02-09. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2005-05-05Complaint1$0
1995-12-11Planned1$0
1993-02-02Referral4$0
1992-12-09Planned1510$1,800

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 LISTER CHAIN & FORGE 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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Frequently asked

What is LISTER CHAIN & FORGE INC's OSHA violation history?
LISTER CHAIN & FORGE INC has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 21 violations and $1,800 in total penalties.
How does LISTER CHAIN & FORGE INC's safety record compare to its industry?
LISTER CHAIN & FORGE INC operates in the other fabricated wire product manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.2.