Establishment profile
SMITH FIRE SYSTEMS INC
1106 54TH AVE E, TACOMA, WA, 98424
238220 — Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
EIN 911386377
Summary
SMITH FIRE SYSTEMS INC has accumulated 6 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 29 years of recorded history, with $3,000 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 93rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 4,194 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 84th 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
SMITH FIRE SYSTEMS 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
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. 6 distinct standards shown · 6 citations in this view · $3,000 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 8412.0015 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Dec 2008 | Dec 2008 |
| 29 CFR 8634.0005 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Dec 2008 | Dec 2008 |
| 29 CFR 8001.7030 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Dec 2008 | Dec 2008 |
| 29 CFR 8421.200501 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Dec 2008 | Dec 2008 |
| 29 CFR 8421.600501 A | 1 | 1 | $300 | Dec 2008 | Dec 2008 |
| 29 CFR 8421.4005 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2008 | Dec 2008 |
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 2382 within WA. Peer group: 4,194 employers. This establishment has 6 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
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 163 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 SMITH FIRE SYSTEMS INC. 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 SMITH FIRE SYSTEMS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SMITH FIRE SYSTEMS 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 SMITH FIRE SYSTEMS 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 SMITH FIRE SYSTEMS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SMITH FIRE SYSTEMS INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 SMITH FIRE SYSTEMS INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of the InteriorPROVIDE TESTING AND CERTIFICATION OF FIRE, INTRUSION AND SPRINKLER SYSTEM ACCORDING TO SCOPE OF WORKcontract · Last action 2011-03-28$16,005
- Department of the InteriorIGF::OT::IGF OTHER FUNCTIONS OPTION YR 2 OF ALARM TESTING&MAINTENANCE CONTRACTcontract · Last action 2013-08-26$1,827
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 561621 - SECURITY SYSTEMS SERVICES (EXCEPT LOCKSMITHS). Last action: 2013-08-26. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-10-21 | Referral | 6 | 5 | $3,000 | |
| 1997-03-24 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- MARKET EQUIPMENT & REFRIGERATION LLCGRANGER — 2 federal enforcement records
- ALL OUT SEWER AND DRAIN SERVICE INCLONGVIEW — 2 federal enforcement records
- AIR SYSTEMS ENGINEERING INCTACOMA — 2 federal enforcement records
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SMITH FIRE SYSTEMS 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 SMITH FIRE SYSTEMS INC's OSHA violation history?
- SMITH FIRE SYSTEMS INC has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 6 violations and $3,000 in total penalties.
- How does SMITH FIRE SYSTEMS INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- SMITH FIRE SYSTEMS INC operates in the plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3. SMITH FIRE SYSTEMS INC's self-reported DART rate is 3.54 compared to an industry average of 1.7.