Establishment profile
PACIFIC RESEARCH LABORATORIES INC
10221 SW 188TH ST, VASHON, WA, 98070
326199 — All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing
EIN 911127121
Summary
PACIFIC RESEARCH LABORATORIES INC has accumulated 32 OSHA violations across 10 inspections over 34 years of recorded history, with $10,950 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 95th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 249 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
PACIFIC RESEARCH LABORATORIES 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 (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
80% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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 · $10,950 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 296-842-18005(2) | 1 | 1 | $1,600 | Jul 2016 | Jul 2016 |
| 29 CFR 0620.76210301 | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | May 2010 | May 2010 |
| 29 CFR 0620.76190101 | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | May 2010 | May 2010 |
| 29 CFR 0620.76170202 | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | May 2010 | May 2010 |
| 29 CFR 0620.76170103 | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | May 2010 | May 2010 |
| 29 CFR 0620.76110102 | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | May 2010 | May 2010 |
| 29 CFR 0620.76090802 | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | May 2010 | May 2010 |
| 29 CFR 0620.762501 A 02 | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | May 2010 | May 2010 |
| 29 CFR 0241.500101 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Oct 2004 | Oct 2004 |
| 296-841-20005(1) | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2021 | Jul 2021 |
| 296-842-12005(2)(E) | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2016 | Jul 2016 |
| 29 CFR 0620.762501 A 05 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2010 | May 2010 |
| 29 CFR 0620.76170101 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2010 | May 2010 |
| 29 CFR 0620.762302 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2010 | May 2010 |
| 29 CFR 0620.762301 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2010 | May 2010 |
| 29 CFR 0620.76190202 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2010 | May 2010 |
| 29 CFR 0620.76210101 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2010 | May 2010 |
| 29 CFR 0620.76210302 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2010 | May 2010 |
| 29 CFR 0620.760905 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2010 | May 2010 |
| 29 CFR 8001.7005 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2003 | Jan 2003 |
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 3261 within WA. Peer group: 249 employers. This establishment has 32 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
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 212 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 PACIFIC RESEARCH LABORATORIES INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 3+ years. Most recent activity: 3 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 PACIFIC RESEARCH LABORATORIES INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for PACIFIC RESEARCH LABORATORIES 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 PACIFIC RESEARCH LABORATORIES 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 PACIFIC RESEARCH LABORATORIES INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for PACIFIC RESEARCH LABORATORIES INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PACIFIC RESEARCH LABORATORIES 10221 SW 188TH ST · VASHON, WA, 98070 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | 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.
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 PACIFIC RESEARCH LABORATORIES INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of DefensePAC CAMERA SYSTEM, COMPLETE WITH USB LIGcontract · Last action 2015-09-09$41,575
- Department of DefenseECLAMPSIA MODELcontract · Last action 2010-06-23$37,210
- Department of DefenseFULL PELVIS - BIOMECHANICAL COMPOSITE - QTY:30contract · Last action 2018-06-29$24,457
- Department of DefenseECLAMPSIA MODELcontract · Last action 2008-07-30$15,978
- Department of CommerceOCULUS SEA GLIDER FAIRINGScontract · Last action 2021-11-03$13,402
- Department of DefenseECLAMPSIA MODELcontract · Last action 2008-07-29$13,073
- Department of DefenseFEMUR BONE, COMPOSITE, QTY: 30 CANCELLOUS BLOCK, COMPOSITE QTY: 10 SHIPPING, QTY: 1contract · Last action 2018-02-14$7,497
- Department of DefenseSAWBONEScontract · Last action 2008-11-17$6,721
- Department of DefenseSAWBONES ANKEL W/FULL TIBcontract · Last action 2008-04-28$6,546
- Department of DefenseHUMERUS, LARGE, LEFT, 4TH GEN COMPcontract · Last action 2013-05-16$5,380
- Department of DefenseCOMPOSIT TIBIA AND FEMERcontract · Last action 2011-07-12$4,950
- Department of Veterans AffairsDLO: INTRAOSSEOUS INSERTION TRAINING MATERIALScontract · Last action 2008-07-10$2,073
- Department of Veterans AffairsALEX SHOULDER MODEL. CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING ITcontract · Last action 2008-07-23$1,336
- Department of Veterans AffairsSOFT TISSUE MANIKIN TIBIAcontract · Last action 2008-01-31$354
- Department of Veterans AffairsNEEDLE ASSEMBLY WITH LEADcontract · Last action 2008-01-09$174
- Department of Defense8505022741!BONE,INTRAOSSEOUS Icontract · Last action 2019-02-02$121
- Department of Defense8505019363!BONE,INTRAOSSEOUS Icontract · Last action 2017-12-12$55
- Department of Defense8505737408!BONE,INTRAOSSEOUS Icontract · Last action 2018-08-02$21
- Department of Defense8505879496!BONE,INTRAOSSEOUS Icontract · Last action 2025-08-13$0
- Department of Defense8505919128!BONE,INTRAOSSEOUS Icontract · Last action 2020-10-20$0
- Department of Defense8505918894!BONE,INTRAOSSEOUS Icontract · Last action 2020-10-14$0
- Department of Defense8502218074!BONE,INTRAOSSEOUS Icontract · Last action 2018-05-06$0
- Department of DefenseFEMUR, LARGE, LEFT,contract · Last action 2017-01-23$0
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 326150 - URETHANE AND OTHER FOAM PRODUCT (EXCEPT POLYSTYRENE) MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2025-08-13. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-17 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2021-03-05 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-02-12 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $1,600 | |
| 2009-11-23 | Referral | 15 | 12 | $8,750 | |
| 2004-10-05 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $600 | |
| 2002-09-26 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-04-23 | Complaint | 5 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-01-30 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-01-22 | Planned | 6 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-04-01 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on PACIFIC RESEARCH LABORATORIES 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 PACIFIC RESEARCH LABORATORIES INC's OSHA violation history?
- PACIFIC RESEARCH LABORATORIES INC has 10 OSHA inspections on record with 32 violations and $10,950 in total penalties.
- How does PACIFIC RESEARCH LABORATORIES INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- PACIFIC RESEARCH LABORATORIES INC operates in the all other plastics product manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.8. PACIFIC RESEARCH LABORATORIES INC's self-reported DART rate is 5.61 compared to an industry average of 1.8.