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MAAX HYDRO SWIRL MANUFACTURING

2150 DIVISION ST, BELLINGHAM, WA, 98226
326191Plastics Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing

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OSHA inspections
4
over 29 years
Violations
16
$840 in penalties
Penalties
$840
$53 avg
Accident investigations on record
1 fatality

Summary

MAAX HYDRO SWIRL MANUFACTURING has accumulated 16 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 29 years of recorded history, with $840 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 82nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 249 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 71st percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 23 years ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

MAAX HYDRO SWIRL MANUFACTURING 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

Inspections
4
0.1 / yr · last 29 yrs
Violations
16
0.6 / yr
Penalties
$840
$53 avg / violation
13% serious87% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
2 of 4
Inspection trigger · accident
1 of 4

50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 16 distinct standards shown · 16 citations in this view · $840 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 0246.500311$600Jul 2003Jul 2003
29 CFR 0247.50110111$240Mar 1997Mar 1997
29 CFR 8003.105011Jul 2003Jul 2003
29 CFR 0620.71170311Jul 2003Jul 2003
29 CFR 0620.715011Jul 2003Jul 2003
29 CFR 8001.400511Jul 2003Jul 2003
29 CFR 8001.600511Jul 2003Jul 2003
29 CFR 8002.80250211Jul 2003Jul 2003
29 CFR 8003.002011Jul 2003Jul 2003
29 CFR 0620.71170211Jul 2003Jul 2003
29 CFR 0241.10050111Mar 1997Mar 1997
29 CFR 0240.750102 B11Mar 1997Mar 1997
29 CFR 0246.70030211Mar 1997Mar 1997
29 CFR 0240.00450111Mar 1997Mar 1997
29 CFR 0240.004011Mar 1997Mar 1997
29 CFR 0620.90270811Mar 1997Mar 1997

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

82nd

Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3261 within WA. Peer group: 249 employers. This establishment has 16 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
59th
peer median: $450
Inspection frequency
71st
peer median: 2

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for MAAX HYDRO SWIRL MANUFACTURING. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
3.5
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
2.2
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
1
Complaint
2
Accident
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 MAAX HYDRO SWIRL MANUFACTURING. 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.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Nov 24, 1998CARDIOVASC SYSTEM,HEART,HEART ATTACKFatality11

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

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

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 23+ years. Most recent activity: 23 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 MAAX HYDRO SWIRL MANUFACTURING. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MAAX HYDRO SWIRL MANUFACTURING. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for MAAX HYDRO SWIRL MANUFACTURING. 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 MAAX HYDRO SWIRL MANUFACTURING. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for MAAX HYDRO SWIRL MANUFACTURING. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for MAAX HYDRO SWIRL MANUFACTURING. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2003-03-18Complaint91$600
1998-11-25Accident0$0
1997-02-10Complaint71$240
1996-12-06Planned0$0

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 MAAX HYDRO SWIRL MANUFACTURING 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 MAAX HYDRO SWIRL MANUFACTURING's OSHA violation history?
MAAX HYDRO SWIRL MANUFACTURING has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 16 violations and $840 in total penalties.
How does MAAX HYDRO SWIRL MANUFACTURING's safety record compare to its industry?
MAAX HYDRO SWIRL MANUFACTURING operates in the plastics plumbing fixture manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.5.
Has MAAX HYDRO SWIRL MANUFACTURING had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving MAAX HYDRO SWIRL MANUFACTURING.