Establishment profile
NORTHWEST ETCH TECHNOLOGY INC
2601 S HOOD ST, TACOMA, WA, 98409
332812 — Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers
Summary
NORTHWEST ETCH TECHNOLOGY INC has accumulated 23 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 18 years of recorded history, with $43,060 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 83rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 116 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 83rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
NORTHWEST ETCH TECHNOLOGY INC appears in OSHA workplace safety and EPA environmental compliance records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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.
OSHA workplace safety
83% 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 · 23 citations in this view · $43,060 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 8002.803503 | 3 | 3 | $560 | Apr 2008 | Dec 2012 |
| 29 CFR 8002.803002 | 2 | 2 | $200 | Jul 2011 | Dec 2012 |
| 296-800-16050 | 1 | 1 | $36,000 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2022 |
| 29 CFR 8412.0015 | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 8412.001001 | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 8001.5030 | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 0270.210701 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jul 2011 | Jul 2011 |
| 29 CFR 8002.304001 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 8001.302003 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2012 |
| 29 CFR 9001.5005 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Mar 2009 | Mar 2009 |
| 296-800-13020(3) | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2022 | Mar 2022 |
| 29 CFR 8001.5035 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2012 | Dec 2012 |
| 29 CFR 8632.0015 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2012 | Dec 2012 |
| 29 CFR 8002.802502 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2011 | Jul 2011 |
| 29 CFR 8001.302001 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2011 | Jul 2011 |
| 29 CFR 8421.200501 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 8421.50050101 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 8421.800502 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 8001.6020 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 8002.2015 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
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 3328 within WA. Peer group: 116 employers. This establishment has 23 OSHA violations; peer median is 9.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for NORTHWEST ETCH TECHNOLOGY 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 ETCH TECHNOLOGY INC. 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 NORTHWEST ETCH TECHNOLOGY INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for NORTHWEST ETCH TECHNOLOGY 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 ETCH TECHNOLOGY 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 ETCH TECHNOLOGY 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: No Violation Identified.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NORTHWEST ETCH TECHNOLOGY INC 2601 S HOOD ST · TACOMA, WA, 98409 | WaterRCRATRI | No Violation Identified QNCR 7 | 2 | 1 | — | Sep 2022 | 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 NORTHWEST ETCH TECHNOLOGY INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-29 | Referral | 2 | — | $36,000 | |
| 2016-12-20 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-11-07 | Planned | 5 | — | $600 | |
| 2011-06-07 | Planned | 5 | 1 | $420 | |
| 2009-02-03 | Follow-up | 1 | — | $100 | |
| 2007-10-30 | Referral | 10 | 5 | $5,940 |
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 ETCH TECHNOLOGY 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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- What is NORTHWEST ETCH TECHNOLOGY INC's OSHA violation history?
- NORTHWEST ETCH TECHNOLOGY INC has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 23 violations and $43,060 in total penalties.
- How does NORTHWEST ETCH TECHNOLOGY INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- NORTHWEST ETCH TECHNOLOGY INC operates in the metal coating, engraving (except jewelry and silverware), and allied services to manufacturers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.1.