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SEATTLE PUBLIC UTILITIES

1290 E SHELBY ST, SEATTLE, WA, 98104
924110Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs

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OSHA inspections
3
over 23 years
Violations
6
$4,500 in penalties
Penalties
$4,500
$750 avg

Summary

SEATTLE PUBLIC UTILITIES has accumulated 6 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 23 years of recorded history, with $4,500 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 78th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 277 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 91st percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 14 years ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

SEATTLE PUBLIC UTILITIES 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

Inspections
3
0.1 / yr · last 23 yrs
Violations
6
0.3 / yr
Penalties
$4,500
$750 avg / violation
67% serious33% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
1 of 3
Inspection trigger · planned
1 of 3

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. 5 distinct standards shown · 6 citations in this view · $4,500 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 8095.00140221$1,400Jun 2012Jun 2012
29 CFR 8092.000211$2,400Jun 2012Jun 2012
29 CFR 8095.000211$700Jun 2012Jun 2012
29 CFR 0450.02550711Feb 2004Feb 2004
29 CFR 0621.411008 C11Oct 2003Oct 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

78th

Above average violations in NAICS 9241 within WA. Peer group: 277 employers. This establishment has 6 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
91st
peer median: $0
Inspection frequency
91st
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SEATTLE PUBLIC UTILITIES. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
6.4
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
3.1
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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

Planned
1
Complaint
1

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 SEATTLE PUBLIC UTILITIES. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
14 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 14+ years. Most recent activity: 14 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 SEATTLE PUBLIC UTILITIES. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SEATTLE PUBLIC UTILITIES. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for SEATTLE PUBLIC UTILITIES. 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 SEATTLE PUBLIC UTILITIES. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SEATTLE PUBLIC UTILITIES. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for SEATTLE PUBLIC UTILITIES. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$0
Obligated (all-time)
$13K
Awards
2
Top agency
Department of Defense
$13K
Top agencies by obligation (this location)
Department of Defense$13K
Department of Commerce$0
Largest awards
  • Department of Defense
    contract · Last action 2010-09-22
    $13,133
  • Department of Commerce
    MAINTENANCE ON FIBER OPTIC CABLES AND FIBER PROJECT ADJUSTMENTS.
    contract · Last action 2018-02-23
    $0

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 221310 - WATER SUPPLY AND IRRIGATION SYSTEMS. Last action: 2018-02-23. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2011-12-20Complaint44$4,500
2004-01-08Planned1$0
2003-06-16Unprogrammed Related1$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 SEATTLE PUBLIC UTILITIES 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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Frequently asked

What is SEATTLE PUBLIC UTILITIES's OSHA violation history?
SEATTLE PUBLIC UTILITIES has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 6 violations and $4,500 in total penalties.
How does SEATTLE PUBLIC UTILITIES's safety record compare to its industry?
SEATTLE PUBLIC UTILITIES operates in the administration of air and water resource and solid waste management programs industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 6.4.