Establishment profile
MIKRON INDUSTRIES INC
1034 6TH AVE NORTH, KENT, WA, 98032
Operated by Quanex Building Products CORP · 1 of 53 establishments
326121 — Unlaminated Plastics Profile Shape Manufacturing
Summary
MIKRON INDUSTRIES INC has accumulated 22 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 36 years of recorded history, with $8,695 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 90th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 249 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 94th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 10 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MIKRON INDUSTRIES INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
44% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 21 citations in this view · $8,695 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 0241.651701 | 2 | 2 | $790 | Dec 1991 | Apr 1996 |
| 296-806-48026 | 1 | 1 | $2,700 | Aug 2016 | Aug 2016 |
| 296-800-14020 | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | Aug 2016 | Aug 2016 |
| 29 CFR 0241.500101 | 1 | 1 | $700 | Jan 1996 | Jan 1996 |
| 29 CFR 0242.302713 A | 1 | 1 | $700 | Jan 1996 | Jan 1996 |
| 29 CFR 0245.500504 | 1 | 1 | $595 | Jan 1996 | Jan 1996 |
| 29 CFR 0247.501101 B | 1 | 1 | $525 | Jan 1996 | Jan 1996 |
| 29 CFR 0240.008801 | 1 | 1 | $525 | Jan 1996 | Jan 1996 |
| 29 CFR 0242.051301 A | 1 | 1 | $240 | Dec 1991 | Dec 1991 |
| 29 CFR 0242.051701 | 1 | 1 | $120 | Dec 1991 | Dec 1991 |
| 296-800-13020(1) | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2016 | Aug 2016 |
| 29 CFR 0241.651703 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1996 | Apr 1996 |
| 29 CFR 0240.750102 A | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1996 | Jan 1996 |
| 29 CFR 0242.351902 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1996 | Jan 1996 |
| 29 CFR 0247.6517 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1996 | Jan 1996 |
| 29 CFR 0242.1503 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1990 | Jul 1990 |
| 29 CFR 0241.800304 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1990 | Jul 1990 |
| 29 CFR 0241.800509 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1990 | Jul 1990 |
| 29 CFR 0240.007304 B | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1990 | Jul 1990 |
| 29 CFR 0242.352301 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1990 | Jul 1990 |
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 3261 within WA. Peer group: 249 employers. This establishment has 22 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for MIKRON INDUSTRIES 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 MIKRON INDUSTRIES INC. 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.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2004 | CARDIOVASC SYSTEM,HEART ATTACKFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 10+ years. Most recent activity: 10 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 MIKRON INDUSTRIES INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MIKRON INDUSTRIES 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 MIKRON INDUSTRIES 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 MIKRON INDUSTRIES 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: Significant Violation.
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 · 1 significant noncompliance.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MIKRON INDUSTRIES 1012 1034 6TH AVE N · KENT, WA, 98032 | AirWaterRCRATRI | Significant Violation QNCR 12 | 4 | 0 | — | May 2024 | 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.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for MIKRON INDUSTRIES INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-03-15 | Referral | 3 | 2 | $4,500 | |
| 2004-03-30 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-05-15 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-12-19 | Planned | 10 | 7 | $3,675 | |
| 1992-08-28 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-07-02 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-11-12 | Planned | 3 | 3 | $520 | |
| 1991-06-11 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-06-13 | Complaint | 6 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
MIKRON INDUSTRIES INC is one of 53 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Quanex Building Products CORP.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Quanex Building Products CORP across all 53 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in unlaminated plastics profile shape manufacturing within WA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- CUSTOM EDGE INCTACOMA — 1 federal enforcement record
- PROTO TECHNOLOGIES INCLIBERTY LAKE — 1 federal enforcement record
- CLEAR INDUSTRIES LLCPOULSBO — 1 federal enforcement record
- EXTRUSION TECHNOLOGY GROUP INCLAKEWOOD — 1 federal enforcement record
- LEMAC MANUFACTURING CO INCBELLINGHAM — 1 federal enforcement record
- AMTECH CORPORATIONYELM — 1 federal enforcement record
- NYLATECH INCORPORATEDEVERSON — 1 federal enforcement record
- INNOVATIVE COMPOSITE ENGINEERIBINGEN — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Quanex Building Products CORP, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- MIKRON WASHINGTON LLCKENT, WA — 2 federal enforcement records
- TRUTH HARDWAREWEST HAZLETON, PA — 2 federal enforcement records
- QUANEX HOMESHIELD, LLCRICE LAKE, WI — 1 federal enforcement record
- TRUTH HARDWARE CORPOWATONNA, MN — 1 federal enforcement record
- QUANEX CUSTOM COMPONENTS INCSAINT CLOUD, MN — 1 federal enforcement record
- QUANEX IG SYSTEMS, INC.CAMBRIDGE, OH — 1 federal enforcement record
- BRENTWOOD INCMOLALLA, OR — 1 federal enforcement record
- TRUTH HARDWAREPACOIMA, CA — 1 federal enforcement record
- BARRY G. LAWRENCE, INC. DBA LAWRENCE INDUSTRIESTHOMASVILLE, NC — 1 federal enforcement record
- BALANCE SYSTEMS, INC.SIOUX FALLS, SD — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Quanex Building Products CORP locationsParent rollup
- Unlaminated Plastics Profile Shape ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in WAState-wide enforcement data
- Unlaminated Plastics Profile in WAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on MIKRON INDUSTRIES 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Quanex Building Products CORP, which operates 53 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is MIKRON INDUSTRIES INC's OSHA violation history?
- MIKRON INDUSTRIES INC has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 22 violations and $8,695 in total penalties.
- How does MIKRON INDUSTRIES INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- MIKRON INDUSTRIES INC operates in the unlaminated plastics profile shape manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.1.
- Has MIKRON INDUSTRIES INC had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving MIKRON INDUSTRIES INC.