Establishment profile
SORENSON TRANSPORTATION INC
632 CALIFORNIA ST, CHEHALIS, WA, 98532
484121 — General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload
Summary
SORENSON TRANSPORTATION INC has accumulated 15 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 32 years of recorded history, with $375 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 648 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 12 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SORENSON TRANSPORTATION INC 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, 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
83% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 14 distinct standards shown · 15 citations in this view · $375 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 0240.004506 | 2 | 2 | — | Dec 1993 | Mar 2000 |
| 29 CFR 0240.007302 | 1 | 1 | $225 | Dec 1997 | Dec 1997 |
| 29 CFR 8002.601001 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2013 |
| 29 CFR 8001.302001 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2013 | Dec 2013 |
| 29 CFR 8001.5020 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2007 | Aug 2007 |
| 29 CFR 8002.802501 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2007 | Aug 2007 |
| 29 CFR 0620.541503 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2000 | Mar 2000 |
| 29 CFR 0246.700302 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1997 | Dec 1997 |
| 29 CFR 0240.004002 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1997 | Dec 1997 |
| 29 CFR 0240.006002 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1997 | Dec 1997 |
| 29 CFR 0242.302707 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1997 | Dec 1997 |
| 29 CFR 0243.300907 C | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1997 | Dec 1997 |
| 29 CFR 0620.540901 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1997 | Dec 1997 |
| 29 CFR 0240.0040 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1993 | Dec 1993 |
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 4841 within WA. Peer group: 648 employers. This establishment has 15 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SORENSON TRANSPORTATION 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 SORENSON TRANSPORTATION INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 12+ years. Most recent activity: 12 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 SORENSON TRANSPORTATION INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SORENSON TRANSPORTATION 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 SORENSON TRANSPORTATION 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 SORENSON TRANSPORTATION INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SORENSON TRANSPORTATION INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-10 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-12-18 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $150 | |
| 2007-07-19 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-01-20 | Referral | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-11-19 | Planned | 7 | 1 | $225 | |
| 1993-10-28 | 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 SORENSON TRANSPORTATION 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 SORENSON TRANSPORTATION INC's OSHA violation history?
- SORENSON TRANSPORTATION INC has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 15 violations and $375 in total penalties.
- How does SORENSON TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- SORENSON TRANSPORTATION INC operates in the general freight trucking, long-distance, truckload industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.