Establishment profile
NOAA PACIFIC MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY
7600 SAND POINT WAY NE BUILDING 3, 8 AND 32, SEATTLE, WA, 98115
541715 — Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Summary
NOAA PACIFIC MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY has accumulated 50 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 20 years of recorded history.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 115 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
NOAA PACIFIC MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY 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 6 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 · 29 citations in this view.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 4 | 4 | — | Dec 2005 | Sep 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IV A | 2 | 2 | — | Apr 2014 | Sep 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0145 C02 I | 2 | 2 | — | Apr 2014 | Sep 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 H01 | 2 | 2 | — | Apr 2014 | Sep 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0101 B | 2 | 2 | — | Dec 2005 | Sep 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 D01 | 2 | 2 | — | Jan 2006 | Apr 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 E01 IV | 2 | 2 | — | Dec 2005 | Jan 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0141 G02 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2021 | Sep 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F06 II | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2021 | Sep 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2021 | Sep 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 H02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 II | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 B05 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 B04 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 G02 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 II | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0159 C10 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
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 5417 within WA. Peer group: 115 employers. This establishment has 50 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for NOAA PACIFIC MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY. 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 NOAA PACIFIC MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 4+ years. Most recent activity: 4 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 NOAA PACIFIC MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for NOAA PACIFIC MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for NOAA PACIFIC MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY. 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 NOAA PACIFIC MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for NOAA PACIFIC MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for NOAA PACIFIC MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-08-05 | Planned | 8 | 6 | $0 | |
| 2014-02-10 | Planned | 7 | 4 | $0 | |
| 2014-02-10 | Planned | 15 | 7 | $0 | |
| 2008-02-25 | Follow-up | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-11-29 | Planned | 9 | 3 | $0 | |
| 2005-11-29 | Planned | 10 | 9 | $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 NOAA PACIFIC MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY 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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- What is NOAA PACIFIC MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY's OSHA violation history?
- NOAA PACIFIC MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 50 violations and $0 in total penalties.
- How does NOAA PACIFIC MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY's safety record compare to its industry?
- NOAA PACIFIC MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY operates in the research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 0.6.