Establishment profile
NORTHWEST STEEL & PIPE INC
4802 S PROCTOR ST, TACOMA, WA, 98409
423510 — Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers
EIN 910778458
Summary
NORTHWEST STEEL & PIPE INC has accumulated 42 OSHA violations across 13 inspections over 30 years of recorded history, with $8,290 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 144 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
NORTHWEST STEEL & PIPE INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
54% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 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 · $8,290 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 0241.100501 | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | Mar 2003 | Mar 2003 |
| 29 CFR 8172.0020 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Dec 2008 | Dec 2008 |
| 29 CFR 8172.0035 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Dec 2008 | Dec 2008 |
| 29 CFR 8001.1005 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Nov 2008 | Nov 2008 |
| 29 CFR 8062.0030 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Nov 2008 | Nov 2008 |
| 29 CFR 8002.601001 | 1 | 1 | $750 | May 2012 | May 2012 |
| 29 CFR 8063.0024 | 1 | 1 | $750 | May 2012 | May 2012 |
| 29 CFR 8032.0005 | 1 | 1 | $400 | Nov 2008 | Nov 2008 |
| 29 CFR 8071.4020 | 1 | 1 | $300 | May 2012 | May 2012 |
| 29 CFR 8632.0010 | 1 | 1 | $300 | May 2012 | May 2012 |
| 29 CFR 8652.0015 | 1 | 1 | $280 | Feb 2011 | Feb 2011 |
| 29 CFR 0242.303102 | 1 | 1 | $160 | Mar 2003 | Mar 2003 |
| 29 CFR 8064.0510 | 1 | 1 | $150 | May 2012 | May 2012 |
| 296-800-13020(1)(A) | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2025 | Apr 2025 |
| 29 CFR 8003.0025 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2012 | May 2012 |
| 29 CFR 0246.820302 B | 1 | 1 | — | May 2012 | May 2012 |
| 29 CFR 8003.000502 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2012 | May 2012 |
| 29 CFR 8003.0020 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2012 | May 2012 |
| 29 CFR 8002.7020 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2012 | May 2012 |
| 29 CFR 8037.0005 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2012 | May 2012 |
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 4235 within WA. Peer group: 144 employers. This establishment has 42 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
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 68 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 NORTHWEST STEEL & PIPE INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year 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 STEEL & PIPE INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for NORTHWEST STEEL & PIPE INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in WA — for NORTHWEST STEEL & PIPE INC, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other NORTHWEST STEEL & PIPE INC locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 4 cases · 4 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19-CA-148752 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2015 | Apr 2015 | Closed | Region 19, Seattle, Washington |
| 19-CA-148745 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2015 | Apr 2015 | Closed | Region 19, Seattle, Washington |
| 19-CA-031369 | Unfair labor practice | May 2008 | May 2008 | Closed | Region 19, Seattle, Washington |
| 19-CA-031213 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2008 | May 2008 | Closed | Region 19, Seattle, Washington |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 STEEL & PIPE INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for NORTHWEST STEEL & PIPE 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 NORTHWEST STEEL & PIPE INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of DefenseWF BEAM, 60 LB, 20 FT LENGTHS. GR-A36contract · Last action 2008-09-09$16,927
- Department of the Interior4 PIECES OF 18 INCH 86# WIDE FLANGE BEAM CUT TO 22 FEET EACH.contract · Last action 2009-07-29$4,750
- Department of DefenseRODcontract · Last action 2008-04-17$1,191
- Department of DefensePLATE, METALcontract · Last action 2009-04-06$1,166
- Department of DefenseTUBING, .180 X 1.25 SQUAREcontract · Last action 2010-01-12$562
- Department of Veterans AffairsDIAMOND PLATE STEEL, 4' X 8' X 1/4".contract · Last action 2008-04-24$299
- Department of Veterans Affairs1" GALVANIZED PIPE. 20 FOOT SECTIONS, 8 SECTIONScontract · Last action 2007-10-16$238
- Department of Veterans AffairsSQUARE TUBING 1" X 1/8"contract · Last action 2007-11-06$212
- Department of DefenseTUBE, METALLIC, SQUAREcontract · Last action 2009-11-09$187
- Department of DefenseTUBE, METELLAC,SQUAREcontract · Last action 2011-09-06$113
- Department of DefenseTUBE, METALLICcontract · Last action 2009-11-25$91
- Department of Veterans AffairsFLAT BAR, 1-1/2" X 5/16". SOLD IN 20 FOOT SECTIONcontract · Last action 2008-02-22$81
- Department of Veterans Affairs3/8" RE-BAR, SOLD IN 20 FOOT LENGTHS.contract · Last action 2008-02-14$46
- Department of DefenseI-BEAMcontract · Last action 2013-05-21$0
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 331221 - ROLLED STEEL SHAPE MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2013-05-21. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-13 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2023-12-06 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2020-04-29 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-02-14 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-04-26 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-04-26 | Planned | 15 | 5 | $2,250 | |
| 2011-02-14 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $280 | |
| 2008-06-19 | Referral | 4 | 2 | $2,000 | |
| 2008-05-19 | Complaint | 9 | 3 | $2,400 | |
| 2008-02-19 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-10-01 | Complaint | 11 | 2 | $1,360 | |
| 1998-05-20 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-09-20 | Planned | 1 | — | $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 NORTHWEST STEEL & PIPE 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 STEEL & PIPE INC's OSHA violation history?
- NORTHWEST STEEL & PIPE INC has 13 OSHA inspections on record with 42 violations and $8,290 in total penalties.
- How does NORTHWEST STEEL & PIPE INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- NORTHWEST STEEL & PIPE INC operates in the metal service centers and other metal merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.3. NORTHWEST STEEL & PIPE INC's self-reported DART rate is 10.17 compared to an industry average of 2.5.