Establishment profile
NORTHERN FISH PRODUCTS INC
3911 S 56TH ST, TACOMA, WA, 98409
424460 — Fish and Seafood Merchant Wholesalers
EIN 910890894
Summary
NORTHERN FISH PRODUCTS INC has accumulated 44 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 30 years of recorded history, with $5,810 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 743 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
NORTHERN FISH PRODUCTS INC appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
78% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 4244 within WA. Peer group: 743 employers. This establishment has 44 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 55 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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 NORTHERN FISH PRODUCTS INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 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 NORTHERN FISH PRODUCTS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for NORTHERN FISH PRODUCTS 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 NORTHERN FISH PRODUCTS INC. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for NORTHERN FISH PRODUCTS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for NORTHERN FISH PRODUCTS INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 NORTHERN FISH PRODUCTS INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-18 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-12-13 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-11-10 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-08-08 | Planned | 11 | 4 | $3,200 | |
| 2006-03-07 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-11-14 | Complaint | 7 | — | $100 | |
| 2002-11-14 | Planned | 12 | 5 | $800 | |
| 2002-11-14 | Planned | 6 | 2 | $240 | |
| 1995-07-05 | Planned | 5 | 3 | $1,470 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on NORTHERN FISH PRODUCTS 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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Frequently asked
- What is NORTHERN FISH PRODUCTS INC's OSHA violation history?
- NORTHERN FISH PRODUCTS INC has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 44 violations and $5,810 in total penalties.
- How does NORTHERN FISH PRODUCTS INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- NORTHERN FISH PRODUCTS INC operates in the fish and seafood merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.2. NORTHERN FISH PRODUCTS INC's self-reported DART rate is 9.67 compared to an industry average of 3.4.