Establishment profile
LISTER CHAIN & FORGE INC
3810 LOOMIS TRAIL ROAD, BLAINE, WA, 98230
332618 — Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing
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
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 section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 0620.007501 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Feb 1993 | Feb 1993 |
| 29 CFR 0620.750103 A | 1 | 1 | $500 | Feb 1993 | Feb 1993 |
| 29 CFR 0620.903102 A | 1 | 1 | $400 | Feb 1993 | Feb 1993 |
| 29 CFR 0620.902701 | 1 | 1 | $400 | Feb 1993 | Feb 1993 |
| 29 CFR 8002.802502 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2005 | Jun 2005 |
| 29 CFR 0240.750102 B | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1995 | Dec 1995 |
| 29 CFR 0241.400502 A | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1993 | Mar 1993 |
| 29 CFR 0247.350301 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1993 | Mar 1993 |
| 29 CFR 0245.500901 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1993 | Mar 1993 |
| 29 CFR 0247.500701 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1993 | Mar 1993 |
| 29 CFR 0620.710901 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1993 | Feb 1993 |
| 29 CFR 0620.711303 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1993 | Feb 1993 |
| 29 CFR 0620.711502 C | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1993 | Feb 1993 |
| 29 CFR 0620.901901 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1993 | Feb 1993 |
| 29 CFR 0243.301106 B | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1993 | Feb 1993 |
| 29 CFR 0620.903103 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1993 | Feb 1993 |
| 29 CFR 0620.903501 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1993 | Feb 1993 |
| 29 CFR 0241.100501 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1993 | Feb 1993 |
| 29 CFR 0620.541105 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1993 | Feb 1993 |
| 29 CFR 0620.5415 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1993 | Feb 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
Above average violations in NAICS 3326 within WA. Peer group: 18 employers. This establishment has 21 OSHA violations; peer median is 9.
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
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 LISTER CHAIN & FORGE INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
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
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 number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19-RM-237652 | Representation election | Mar 2019 | Apr 2019 | Closed | Region 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LISTER CHAIN AND FORGE INC 3810 LOOMIS TRAIL RD · BLAINE, WA, 98230 | WaterRCRATRI | Violation Identified QNCR 12 | 0 | 0 | — | Jan 2015 | 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 LISTER CHAIN & FORGE INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
- Department of Homeland SecurityFEB 2011 LARGE CHAIN PROCUREMENT.contract · Last action 2013-11-08$3,179,057
- Department of Homeland SecurityTHE 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 SecurityBUOY CHAINcontract · Last action 2024-03-11$2,526,567
- Department of Homeland SecurityLARGE CHAIN ORDERcontract · Last action 2008-09-04$2,515,056
- Department of Homeland SecurityPURCHASE 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 SecurityPURCHASE 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 SecurityFY09 LARGE CHAIN PROCUREMENTcontract · Last action 2009-07-21$2,410,821
- Department of Homeland SecurityLARGE STEEL BUOY CHAINcontract · Last action 2022-05-12$2,264,105
- Department of Homeland SecurityBUOY CHAIN & BRIDLEcontract · Last action 2023-08-11$2,204,158
- Department of Defense4518404069!CHAIN,STUD LINKcontract · Last action 2011-07-13$1,658,566
- Department of Homeland SecuritySTEEL CHAIN AND BRIDLEScontract · Last action 2018-02-12$1,505,512
- Department of Homeland SecurityLARGE 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 SecurityLARGE CHAINcontract · Last action 2021-03-15$1,313,985
- Department of Homeland SecurityBUOY CHAIN AND BRIDLEcontract · Last action 2020-07-17$1,303,737
- Department of Homeland SecurityBUOY CHAIN AND BRIDLEcontract · Last action 2022-06-02$1,112,466
- Department of DefenseFY19 GIWW WILMINGTON ANCHORScontract · Last action 2019-04-09$1,101,891
- Department of Homeland Security1" 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 Defense8500269105!ANCHOR CHAIN, STUD LINKcontract · Last action 2013-08-22$1,086,600
- Department of Homeland SecurityFY 11 LARGE CHAIN PROCUREMENT.contract · Last action 2013-11-08$1,047,375
- Department of Homeland SecurityHURRICANE 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 SecurityLARGE BUOY CHAINcontract · Last action 2013-11-08$927,495
- Department of Homeland SecurityLARGE BUOY CHAIN AND BRIDLEcontract · Last action 2023-02-24$844,920
- Department of DefenseCHAIN STUD, LINKcontract · Last action 2010-03-29$720,000
- Department of Defense8502072865!CHAIN STUD,LINKcontract · Last action 2015-05-12$678,709
- Department of Homeland SecurityLARGE BUOY CHAINcontract · Last action 2016-10-31$674,156
- Department of Defense8502196476!CHAIN STUD,LINKcontract · Last action 2015-06-18$662,322
- Department of Homeland SecurityBUOY CHAINcontract · Last action 2023-09-28$627,401
- Department of Homeland SecurityLARGE BUOY CHAIN AND BRIDLEcontract · Last action 2021-03-19$615,270
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF - MOORING CHAIN / ACCESSORIES SUPPLY PURCHASE.contract · Last action 2016-06-16$610,458
- Department of Defense4516803872!CHAIN,STUD LINKcontract · Last action 2011-01-31$583,696
- Department of Homeland SecuritySTEEL BUOY CHAINcontract · Last action 2025-02-03$579,182
- Department of Defense4524169136!CHAIN, STUD LINKcontract · Last action 2013-04-08$568,008
- Department of DefenseCHAIN, STUD LENGTHcontract · Last action 2014-06-16$559,072
- Department of Homeland SecurityLARGE CHAIN PRcontract · Last action 2022-11-21$556,696
- Department of Homeland SecurityLARGE CHAIN AND BRIDLE, VARIOUS LOCATIONScontract · Last action 2017-10-19$537,286
- Department of Homeland SecuritySTEEL BUOY CHAIN & BRIDLEcontract · Last action 2025-04-03$533,020
- Department of Homeland SecurityBUOY CHAINcontract · Last action 2024-02-07$523,187
- Department of DefenseFLEET MOORING CHAIN/ACCESSORIES BUYcontract · Last action 2012-09-29$522,852
- Department of Homeland SecurityPURCASE CHAIN AND BRIDLE / SHIPPED TO VARIOUS CG LOCATIONScontract · Last action 2015-01-08$517,849
- Department of Homeland SecurityLARGE CHAIN ORDERcontract · Last action 2020-07-17$510,495
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF FLEET MOORING CHAIN/ACCESSORIES FY13contract · Last action 2013-12-16$489,808
- Department of DefenseSPREADMOOR ANCHORING SYSTEMcontract · Last action 2022-06-16$475,854
- Department of Defense20 SHOTS OF ANCHOR CHAINcontract · Last action 2022-11-17$446,348
- Department of Homeland SecurityBUOY CHAIN & BRIDLEcontract · Last action 2024-07-10$445,853
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF X004 NEXWC: CIOFP6 - FFP - FY17 CNIC FLEET MOORING Mcontract · Last action 2017-08-15$444,200
- Department of Homeland SecurityPR 2112824PML002 WAS CORRUPT. THIS NEW PROCUREMENT REQUEST.(2112842PML006) IS TAKING IT'S PLACE.contract · Last action 2013-11-08$437,135
- Department of Homeland SecuritySTEEL BUOY CHAINcontract · Last action 2018-08-03$432,883
- Department of Homeland SecurityLARGE DIAMETER STEEL BUOY CHAIN AND BRIDLE VARIOUS LOCATIONScontract · Last action 2017-09-19$427,598
- Department of Homeland SecurityLARGE BUOY CHAINcontract · Last action 2025-02-25$408,602
- Department of DefenseCHAIN LINK REPLACEMENTScontract · 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
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-05-05 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-12-11 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-02-02 | Referral | 4 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-12-09 | Planned | 15 | 10 | $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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Contact sales →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.