Establishment profile
SIMPSON TACOMA KRAFT
801 PORTLAND AVENUE, TACOMA, WA, 98421
322121 — Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
Summary
SIMPSON TACOMA KRAFT has accumulated 94 OSHA violations across 38 inspections over 36 years of recorded history, with $69,660 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 67 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 13 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SIMPSON TACOMA KRAFT appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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.
OSHA workplace safety
58% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 14 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 · 22 citations in this view · $54,250 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 0247.500701 | 2 | 2 | $1,400 | Apr 1991 | Aug 1991 |
| 29 CFR 0670.005701 | 2 | 2 | $400 | Aug 2003 | Sep 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1918.0026 D | 1 | 1 | $6,300 | Dec 2003 | Dec 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1918.0025 A01 | 1 | 1 | $6,300 | Dec 2003 | Dec 2003 |
| 29 CFR 0790.015007 | 1 | 1 | $4,800 | Jun 1995 | Jun 1995 |
| 29 CFR 8063.0014 | 1 | 1 | $3,150 | May 2008 | May 2008 |
| 29 CFR 8062.0042 | 1 | 1 | $3,150 | May 2008 | May 2008 |
| 29 CFR 8062.0024 | 1 | 1 | $3,150 | May 2008 | May 2008 |
| 29 CFR 0790.015020 | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Jun 1995 | Jun 1995 |
| 29 CFR 0620.902708 | 1 | 1 | $2,700 | Aug 1991 | Aug 1991 |
| 29 CFR 8002.803003 | 1 | 1 | $2,400 | Nov 2009 | Nov 2009 |
| 29 CFR 0247.350502 | 1 | 1 | $2,400 | Jun 1995 | Jun 1995 |
| 29 CFR 8245.0005 | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Jan 2010 | Jan 2010 |
| 29 CFR 8245.003001 | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Jan 2010 | Jan 2010 |
| 29 CFR 8246.0005 | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Jan 2010 | Jan 2010 |
| 29 CFR 8243.0005 | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Jan 2010 | Jan 2010 |
| 29 CFR 0670.00370402 | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Jan 2010 | Jan 2010 |
| 29 CFR 0620.713003 | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
| 29 CFR 0620.7160 | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
| 29 CFR 0620.903102 A | 1 | 1 | $1,600 | Aug 1991 | Aug 1991 |
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 3221 within WA. Peer group: 67 employers. This establishment has 94 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SIMPSON TACOMA KRAFT. 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 SIMPSON TACOMA KRAFT. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2003 | BARGE,FRONT END LOADER,RAMP,UNSECURED,UNSTABLE SURFACE,FALL,MECH MAT HANDLING,DROWN,FALLING OBJECTFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 13+ years. Most recent activity: 13 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour breakdown by law
Per-statute totals across all closed DOL Wage & Hour cases against this employer. Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty is the separate fine where applicable. Some acts (Davis-Bacon, SCA, CWHSSA, H-2B, CCPA) don't carry a civil penalty field in DOL's data. 1 statute · 246 violations · $86,079 in backwages
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLSA — minimum wage & overtime | Mar 2007 | 1 | 246 | 246 | $86,079 | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database, aggregated per statute. Lifetime totals. A case can cite multiple statutes — so the total here may exceed the case count in the table above.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 1 case · 246 violations · $86,079 in backwages · 246 workers affected
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2005 – Mar 2007 | Pulp Mills | FLSA | 246 | 246 | $86,079 | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SIMPSON TACOMA KRAFT. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in WA — for SIMPSON TACOMA KRAFT, 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 SIMPSON TACOMA KRAFT 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-032671 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2010 | Feb 2011 | Closed | Region 19, Seattle, Washington |
| 19-CA-032656 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2010 | Sep 2010 | Closed | Region 19, Seattle, Washington |
| 19-CA-032207 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2009 | Feb 2010 | Closed | Region 19, Seattle, Washington |
| 19-CA-031340 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2008 | Jul 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 SIMPSON TACOMA KRAFT. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SIMPSON TACOMA KRAFT. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for SIMPSON TACOMA KRAFT. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-03-25 | Complaint | 4 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-05-01 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-02-28 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-01-06 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-09-16 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-09-16 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-11-04 | Referral | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-10-28 | Referral | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-10-15 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $2,400 | |
| 2009-07-24 | Referral | 11 | 9 | $11,600 | |
| 2008-04-02 | Referral | 3 | 3 | $1,200 | |
| 2008-03-11 | Complaint | 5 | 4 | $10,150 | |
| 2006-03-16 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-02-12 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-09-29 | Accident | 4 | 3 | $12,600 | |
| 2003-09-29 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-03-04 | Complaint | 8 | 5 | $4,200 | |
| 2001-03-14 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-01-25 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-01-18 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $1,050 | |
| 1999-12-22 | Complaint | 3 | 1 | $880 | |
| 1999-12-22 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-09-18 | Unprogrammed Related | 4 | 3 | $3,600 | |
| 1998-09-18 | Unprogrammed Related | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-01-20 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-02-26 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-02-26 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-10-18 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-06-07 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-05-23 | Complaint | 9 | 7 | $10,200 | |
| 1995-02-06 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $1,050 | |
| 1993-03-22 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-11-02 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-09-10 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-07-15 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $330 | |
| 1991-02-25 | Planned | 9 | 1 | $2,500 | |
| 1991-02-01 | Referral | 20 | 8 | $7,900 | |
| 1989-12-29 | Unprogrammed Related | 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 SIMPSON TACOMA KRAFT 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 SIMPSON TACOMA KRAFT's OSHA violation history?
- SIMPSON TACOMA KRAFT has 38 OSHA inspections on record with 94 violations and $69,660 in total penalties.
- How does SIMPSON TACOMA KRAFT's safety record compare to its industry?
- SIMPSON TACOMA KRAFT operates in the paper (except newsprint) mills industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.9.
- Has SIMPSON TACOMA KRAFT had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 2 fatality investigations involving SIMPSON TACOMA KRAFT.