Establishment profile
MASTER WHOLESALE INC
520 FRONT ST, SEATTLE, WA, 98108
423310 — Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
MASTER WHOLESALE INC has accumulated 10 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 28 years of recorded history, with $6,036 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 91st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 464 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 86th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 11 months ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MASTER WHOLESALE INC 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
100% 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. 10 distinct standards shown · 10 citations in this view · $6,036 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 296-800-16005 | 1 | 1 | $3,600 | Jul 2017 | Jul 2017 |
| 296-863-40005(1) | 1 | 1 | $1,836 | Sep 2025 | Sep 2025 |
| 296-27-031(1) | 1 | 1 | $600 | Jul 2017 | Jul 2017 |
| 296-800-13025(2) | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2025 | Sep 2025 |
| 296-800-16010 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2025 | Sep 2025 |
| 296-800-16015(1) | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2017 | Jul 2017 |
| 296-27-01101(1) | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2017 | Jul 2017 |
| 29 CFR 0240.004002 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1998 | Jan 1998 |
| 29 CFR 0247.350901 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1998 | Jan 1998 |
| 29 CFR 0240.006002 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1998 | Jan 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 4233 within WA. Peer group: 464 employers. This establishment has 10 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for MASTER WHOLESALE 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 MASTER WHOLESALE INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 11 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 MASTER WHOLESALE INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MASTER WHOLESALE 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 MASTER WHOLESALE 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 MASTER WHOLESALE INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for MASTER WHOLESALE INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for MASTER WHOLESALE INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of DefenseFS4800contract · Last action 2008-11-29$41,198
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 423810 - CONSTRUCTION AND MINING (EXCEPT OIL WELL) MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT MERCHANT WHOLESALERS. Last action: 2008-11-29. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-18 | Complaint | 3 | 1 | $1,836 | |
| 2017-04-20 | Referral | 4 | 2 | $4,200 | |
| 1997-12-17 | Planned | 3 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on MASTER WHOLESALE 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 MASTER WHOLESALE INC's OSHA violation history?
- MASTER WHOLESALE INC has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 10 violations and $6,036 in total penalties.
- How does MASTER WHOLESALE INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- MASTER WHOLESALE INC operates in the lumber, plywood, millwork, and wood panel merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.