Establishment profile
MECHANICAL SALES INC
521 S BRANDON ST, SEATTLE, WA, 98108
423830 — Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
MECHANICAL SALES INC has accumulated 12 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 22 years of recorded history, with $1,690 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 89th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 595 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 63rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 21 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MECHANICAL SALES 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
50% 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. 12 distinct standards shown · 12 citations in this view · $1,690 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 8001.4005 | 1 | 1 | $900 | Oct 2003 | Oct 2003 |
| 29 CFR 0242.302707 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Oct 2003 | Oct 2003 |
| 29 CFR 0246.6007 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Oct 2003 | Oct 2003 |
| 29 CFR 0241.500101 | 1 | 1 | $120 | Oct 2003 | Oct 2003 |
| 29 CFR 8002.5015 | 1 | 1 | $120 | Oct 2003 | Oct 2003 |
| 29 CFR 0270.010301 B | 1 | 1 | $100 | Oct 2003 | Oct 2003 |
| 29 CFR 0242.302506 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2003 | Oct 2003 |
| 29 CFR 8001.6010 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2003 | Oct 2003 |
| 29 CFR 8001.302001 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2003 | Oct 2003 |
| 29 CFR 8001.9005 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2003 | Oct 2003 |
| 29 CFR 8003.1050 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2003 | Oct 2003 |
| 29 CFR 8001.7005 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2003 | Oct 2003 |
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 4238 within WA. Peer group: 595 employers. This establishment has 12 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for MECHANICAL SALES 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 MECHANICAL SALES 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 MECHANICAL SALES INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MECHANICAL SALES 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 MECHANICAL SALES 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 MECHANICAL SALES INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for MECHANICAL SALES INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for MECHANICAL SALES INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of JusticeWATER HEAT EXCHANGER FOR THE HOUSING UNITS AT FCI SHERIDAN.contract · Last action 2014-10-13$16,586
- Department of JusticeWATER HEAT EXCHANGER FOR THE HOUSING UNITS AT FCI SHERIDAN.contract · Last action 2014-09-04$16,586
- Department of AgricultureJRO PRESSURE TANK REPLACEMENT BLADDERS - NPLcontract · Last action 2012-06-27$6,948
- Department of AgricultureCR3-OB BURNER (BOILER)contract · Last action 2012-09-12$6,400
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF SERVICE, TROUBLESHOOTINGcontract · Last action 2015-12-08$3,342
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 326191 - PLASTICS PLUMBING FIXTURE MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2015-12-08. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-07-01 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-07-10 | Planned | 12 | 5 | $1,690 |
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 MECHANICAL SALES 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 MECHANICAL SALES INC's OSHA violation history?
- MECHANICAL SALES INC has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 12 violations and $1,690 in total penalties.
- How does MECHANICAL SALES INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- MECHANICAL SALES INC operates in the industrial machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.5.