Establishment profile
NORTHWEST CONTAINERS INC
971 JACKSON HWY S, TOLEDO, WA, 98591
321920 — Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing
Summary
NORTHWEST CONTAINERS INC has accumulated 31 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 28 years of recorded history, with $2,250 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 93rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 403 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 92nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 12 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
NORTHWEST CONTAINERS 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
75% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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 · $2,250 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 0241.100501 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Feb 1998 | Feb 1998 |
| 29 CFR 0249.561302 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Feb 1998 | Feb 1998 |
| 29 CFR 0240.007301 | 1 | 1 | $250 | Feb 1998 | Feb 1998 |
| 29 CFR 8071.402502 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| 29 CFR 0249.560507 B 01 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Feb 1998 | Feb 1998 |
| 29 CFR 0241.200301 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Feb 1998 | Feb 1998 |
| 29 CFR 0241.651301 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Feb 1998 | Feb 1998 |
| 29 CFR 0242.051303 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Feb 1998 | Feb 1998 |
| 29 CFR 0247.500701 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Feb 1998 | Feb 1998 |
| 29 CFR 8002.601001 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Jun 2010 | Jun 2010 |
| 29 CFR 0620.901901 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Aug 1998 | Aug 1998 |
| 29 CFR 8002.7020 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| 29 CFR 8636.0005 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2007 | Mar 2007 |
| 29 CFR 8002.802502 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2006 | Aug 2006 |
| 29 CFR 8172.0030 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2006 | Aug 2006 |
| 29 CFR 8001.302501 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2006 | Aug 2006 |
| 29 CFR 0620.902705 A | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1998 | Aug 1998 |
| 29 CFR 0620.903501 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1998 | Aug 1998 |
| 29 CFR 0620.903701 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1998 | Aug 1998 |
| 29 CFR 0246.5003 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1998 | Feb 1998 |
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 3219 within WA. Peer group: 403 employers. This establishment has 31 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for NORTHWEST CONTAINERS 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 NORTHWEST CONTAINERS INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 12+ years. Most recent activity: 12 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 NORTHWEST CONTAINERS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for NORTHWEST CONTAINERS 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 NORTHWEST CONTAINERS 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 NORTHWEST CONTAINERS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for NORTHWEST CONTAINERS INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for NORTHWEST CONTAINERS INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-18 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $200 | |
| 2010-06-08 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $100 | |
| 2007-02-13 | Referral | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-09-25 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-07-07 | Planned | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-07-15 | Planned | 4 | 4 | $100 | |
| 1998-05-19 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-02-05 | Planned | 20 | 8 | $1,850 |
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 NORTHWEST CONTAINERS 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 NORTHWEST CONTAINERS INC's OSHA violation history?
- NORTHWEST CONTAINERS INC has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 31 violations and $2,250 in total penalties.
- How does NORTHWEST CONTAINERS INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- NORTHWEST CONTAINERS INC operates in the wood container and pallet manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.9.