Establishment profile
MORNING SUN
4301-A INDUSTRY DRIVE E, FIFE, WA, 98424
425120 — Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers
Summary
MORNING SUN has accumulated 23 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 35 years of recorded history, with $1,080 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 178 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 15 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MORNING SUN 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
83% 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 20 citations in this view · $1,080 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 8172.0035 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Mar 2007 | Mar 2007 |
| 29 CFR 8172.0020 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Mar 2007 | Mar 2007 |
| 29 CFR 0241.651701 | 1 | 1 | $160 | Aug 1991 | Aug 1991 |
| 29 CFR 0247.500701 | 1 | 1 | $160 | Aug 1991 | Aug 1991 |
| 29 CFR 0241.650701 | 1 | 1 | $160 | Aug 1991 | Aug 1991 |
| 29 CFR 8001.302501 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2010 | Nov 2010 |
| 29 CFR 8001.4005 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2010 | Nov 2010 |
| 29 CFR 8001.5005 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2010 | Nov 2010 |
| 29 CFR 8003.0020 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2010 | Nov 2010 |
| 29 CFR 0247.350501 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2010 | Nov 2010 |
| 29 CFR 0241.800509 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2004 | Aug 2004 |
| 29 CFR 0249.560902 B | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1991 | Oct 1991 |
| 29 CFR 0249.560706 D | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1991 | Aug 1991 |
| 29 CFR 0241.650703 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1991 | Aug 1991 |
| 29 CFR 0241.650704 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1991 | Aug 1991 |
| 29 CFR 0241.651704 A | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1991 | Aug 1991 |
| 29 CFR 0247.350901 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1991 | Aug 1991 |
| 29 CFR 0248.100903 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1991 | Aug 1991 |
| 29 CFR 0240.004501 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1991 | Aug 1991 |
| 29 CFR 0249.560907 A 03A | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1991 | Aug 1991 |
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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 4251 within WA. Peer group: 178 employers. This establishment has 23 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for MORNING SUN. 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 MORNING SUN. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 15+ years. Most recent activity: 15 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 MORNING SUN. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MORNING SUN. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for MORNING SUN. 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 MORNING SUN. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for MORNING SUN. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MORNING SUN INC 3500 20TH ST E BLDG C · FIFE, WA, 98424 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Sep 2003 | 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 MORNING SUN. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11-05 | Planned | 5 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-01-10 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $600 | |
| 2004-08-04 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-02-21 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-07-18 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-02-22 | Complaint | 14 | 3 | $480 |
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 MORNING SUN 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 MORNING SUN's OSHA violation history?
- MORNING SUN has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 23 violations and $1,080 in total penalties.
- How does MORNING SUN's safety record compare to its industry?
- MORNING SUN operates in the wholesale trade agents and brokers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 0.5.