Establishment profile
SCHOLTEN EQUIPMENT
8223 GUIDE MERIDIAN RD, LYNDEN, WA, 98264
423820 — Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
SCHOLTEN EQUIPMENT has accumulated 9 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 37 years of recorded history.
The establishment sits in the 83rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 595 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 91st percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 17 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SCHOLTEN EQUIPMENT 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
50% 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. 9 distinct standards shown · 9 citations in this view.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 0620.5415 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1990 | Apr 1990 |
| 29 CFR 0240.004501 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1990 | Apr 1990 |
| 29 CFR 0245.653101 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1990 | Apr 1990 |
| 29 CFR 0246.820302 B | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1990 | Apr 1990 |
| 29 CFR 0246.820304 C | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1990 | Apr 1990 |
| 29 CFR 0247.500901 B | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1990 | Apr 1990 |
| 29 CFR 0240.004002 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1990 | Apr 1990 |
| 29 CFR 0620.541301 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1990 | Apr 1990 |
| 29 CFR 0620.540901 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1988 | Dec 1988 |
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 4238 within WA. Peer group: 595 employers. This establishment has 9 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SCHOLTEN EQUIPMENT. 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 SCHOLTEN EQUIPMENT. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 17+ years. Most recent activity: 17 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 SCHOLTEN EQUIPMENT. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SCHOLTEN EQUIPMENT. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for SCHOLTEN EQUIPMENT. 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 SCHOLTEN EQUIPMENT. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SCHOLTEN EQUIPMENT. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for SCHOLTEN EQUIPMENT. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-08-22 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-08-27 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-03-26 | Planned | 8 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-12-15 | 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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- DIVERSIFIED GENERAL CONT INCPACIFIC — 1 federal enforcement record
- CASCADE WIND MACHINE SERVICEWENATCHEE — 1 federal enforcement record
- BARNETT IMPLEMENT COOLYMPIA — 1 federal enforcement record
- SOUND TRACTOR CO INCEVERETT — 1 federal enforcement record
- NULTON IRRIGATION INCOROVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- BARNETT IMPLEMENT CO INCMOUNT VERNON — 1 federal enforcement record
- WESTERN STATES EQUIPMENT COSPOKANE — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SCHOLTEN EQUIPMENT 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 SCHOLTEN EQUIPMENT's OSHA violation history?
- SCHOLTEN EQUIPMENT has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 9 violations and $0 in total penalties.
- How does SCHOLTEN EQUIPMENT's safety record compare to its industry?
- SCHOLTEN EQUIPMENT operates in the farm and garden machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.5.