Establishment profile
REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT CO INC
1515 WEST AHTANUM, UNION GAP, WA, 98903
238220 — Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Summary
REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT CO INC has accumulated 25 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 30 years of recorded history, with $400 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 4,205 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 84th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 11 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT CO 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, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced 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 · $400 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 8002.8025 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Jan 2015 | Jan 2015 |
| 29 CFR 0244.750910 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Jan 2015 | Jan 2015 |
| 29 CFR 8064.0510 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Jan 2015 | Jan 2015 |
| 29 CFR 8064.0508 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Jan 2015 | Jan 2015 |
| 29 CFR 8001.7010 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2015 | Jan 2015 |
| 29 CFR 8001.7015 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2015 | Jan 2015 |
| 29 CFR 8002.802702 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2015 | Jan 2015 |
| 29 CFR 8002.803001 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2015 | Jan 2015 |
| 29 CFR 8002.803002 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2015 | Jan 2015 |
| 29 CFR 8002.803503 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2015 | Jan 2015 |
| 29 CFR 8003.1020 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2015 | Jan 2015 |
| 29 CFR 9011.401601 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2015 | Jan 2015 |
| 29 CFR 0242.9503 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2015 | Jan 2015 |
| 29 CFR 8001.6010 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2015 | Jan 2015 |
| 29 CFR 8001.7005 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2015 | Jan 2015 |
| 29 CFR 8421.800502 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2015 | Jan 2015 |
| 29 CFR 8636.0005 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2015 | Jan 2015 |
| 29 CFR 8412.000501 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2015 | Jan 2015 |
| 29 CFR 8421.0505 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2015 | Jan 2015 |
| 29 CFR 8421.200501 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2015 | Jan 2015 |
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 2382 within WA. Peer group: 4,205 employers. This establishment has 25 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT CO 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 REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT CO INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 11+ years. Most recent activity: 11 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 REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT CO INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT CO 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 REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT CO 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 REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT CO INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT CO 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT CO INC 1515 W AHTANUM RD · UNION GAP, WA, 98903 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Aug 2013 | 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 contracts
This location
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 238220 - PLUMBING, HEATING, AND AIR-CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS. Last action: 2010-09-08. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-12-17 | Complaint | 23 | 4 | $400 | |
| 1995-10-10 | Planned | 2 | — | $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 REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT CO INC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT CO INC's OSHA violation history?
- REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT CO INC has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 25 violations and $400 in total penalties.
- How does REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT CO INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT CO INC operates in the plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.