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SOUND BUSINESS SYSTEMS INC

3031 WALDEN ST #103, SEATTLE, WA, 98144
453210Office Supplies and Stationery Stores

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OSHA inspections
1
over 21 years
Violations
7
$600 in penalties
Penalties
$600
$86 avg

Summary

SOUND BUSINESS SYSTEMS INC has accumulated 7 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 21 years of recorded history, with $600 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 95th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 96 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 21 years ago.

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

Agency coverage

SOUND BUSINESS SYSTEMS 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, 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
1
0.0 / yr · last 21 yrs
Violations
7
0.3 / yr
Penalties
$600
$86 avg / violation
71% serious29% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
1 of 1

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. 7 distinct standards shown · 7 citations in this view · $600 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 8001.605011$150Apr 2005Apr 2005
29 CFR 8001.700511$150Apr 2005Apr 2005
29 CFR 8001.703011$150Apr 2005Apr 2005
29 CFR 8001.503011$150Apr 2005Apr 2005
29 CFR 8001.600511Apr 2005Apr 2005
29 CFR 8001.400511Apr 2005Apr 2005
29 CFR 8001.30200111Apr 2005Apr 2005

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

95th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 4532 within WA. Peer group: 96 employers. This establishment has 7 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
87th
peer median: $0
Inspection frequency
0th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SOUND BUSINESS SYSTEMS INC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
1.4
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
0.7
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

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 SOUND BUSINESS SYSTEMS INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
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First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
21 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 21+ years. Most recent activity: 21 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 SOUND BUSINESS SYSTEMS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SOUND BUSINESS 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 SOUND BUSINESS 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 SOUND BUSINESS SYSTEMS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SOUND BUSINESS SYSTEMS INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for SOUND BUSINESS SYSTEMS INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$0
Obligated (all-time)
$2.2M
Awards
60
Top agency
Department of Defense
$2.1M
Top agencies by obligation (this location)
Department of Defense$2.1M
Department of Transportation$38K
Department of Health and Human Services$29K
General Services Administration$11K
Department of Veterans Affairs$9K
Largest awards (top 50 of 60)
  • Department of Defense
    LEAN LIFT
    contract · Last action 2017-04-11
    $427,187
  • Department of Defense
    DORM & DAYROOM FURNITURE
    contract · Last action 2011-03-09
    $324,388
  • Department of Defense
    DORM&DAYROOM FURNITURE
    contract · Last action 2011-07-22
    $317,505
  • Department of Defense
    VERTICAL STORAGE LIFT
    contract · Last action 2014-03-03
    $199,641
  • Department of Defense
    STORAGE MODULE
    contract · Last action 2015-09-30
    $198,245
  • Department of Defense
    VERTICAL CAROUSEL BASE UNIT
    contract · Last action 2016-06-29
    $148,888
  • Department of Defense
    KARDEXREMSTAR MODEL RS-350.1.2450
    contract · Last action 2018-09-26
    $108,999
  • Department of Defense
    LEKTRIEVER BASE UNIT
    contract · Last action 2018-08-21
    $74,402
  • Department of Transportation
    PURCHASE, DELIVERY, AND INSTALLATION OF A LEKTRIEVER FOR ANM-300.
    contract · Last action 2014-09-15
    $37,808
  • Department of Defense
    SYSTEM, DOCUMENT STORAGE,
    contract · Last action 2015-08-19
    $37,000
  • Department of Defense
    MECHANICAL ASSIST MOBILE AISLE SYSTEM
    contract · Last action 2011-01-12
    $32,960
  • Department of Defense
    ROLLOK DOORS TO BE MOUNTED ON EXISTING SHELVING
    contract · Last action 2008-10-15
    $26,506
  • Department of Health and Human Services
    TYVEK GUESSETT POCKET FOLDER 12 25 INCH WIDE
    contract · Last action 2012-09-12
    $24,938
  • Department of Defense
    RELOCATION OF MEGASTAR STORAGE SYSTEMS
    contract · Last action 2012-12-06
    $24,400
  • Department of Defense
    PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE
    contract · Last action 2018-10-01
    $24,395
  • Department of Defense
    IGF::OT::IGF MEGASTATION UNIT REPAIR SERVICES
    contract · Last action 2014-08-22
    $18,375
  • Department of Defense
    RELOCATION OF LEKTRIEVERS (4)
    contract · Last action 2020-09-21
    $18,000
  • Department of Defense
    RE-INSTALL VERTICAL CAROUSELS (3 EA)
    contract · Last action 2008-07-10
    $13,700
  • Department of Defense
    KARDEX-REMSTAR MEGAMAT OPERATING PANEL
    contract · Last action 2013-09-17
    $11,402
  • Department of Defense
    LIGF::OT::IGF EKTRIEVER, DISMANTEL ANDINSTALL
    contract · Last action 2014-01-14
    $11,000
  • Department of Defense
    SHELVING MATERIAL
    contract · Last action 2011-08-08
    $8,961
  • Department of Defense
    IGF::OT::IGF REMSTAR SYSTEM REPLACEMENT IN THE REAL ESTATE DIVISION, WALLA WALLA DISTRICT OF THE US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, WALLA WALLA, WA.
    contract · Last action 2016-07-29
    $8,850
  • Department of Defense
    TO 2 FOR KARDEX REMSTAR MAINTENANCE SERVICES.
    contract · Last action 2020-10-01
    $7,560
  • Department of Defense
    KARDEX REMSTAR MAINTENANCE ORDERING PERIOD ONE
    contract · Last action 2019-10-01
    $7,200
  • Department of Defense
    PARTS KIT: IN-TRAY DIVIDER SYSTEM,
    contract · Last action 2017-05-04
    $7,057
  • Department of Defense
    KARDEXREMSTAR CPU REPLACEMENT
    contract · Last action 2013-09-16
    $6,592
  • Department of Defense
    B206 TDC KAREX-LEKTRIEVER MOVE
    contract · Last action 2020-03-18
    $6,500
  • Department of Defense
    CAROUSEL PANEL PURCHASE AND INSTALL
    contract · Last action 2014-09-17
    $6,451
  • Department of Defense
    MOVE 2 LEKTREIVER ROTOFILES
    contract · Last action 2018-09-10
    $6,400
  • General Services Administration
    IGF::OT::IGF - CONVERSION OF AURORA FILING SYSTEM FROM AUTOMATIC TO MANUAL - GSA R10 REGIONAL OFFICE BUILDING - AUBURN, WA
    contract · Last action 2017-09-07
    $6,322
  • Department of Defense
    IGF::OT::IGF 168TH&176TH BI-ANNUAL PREVENTIVE MXS
    contract · Last action 2015-09-19
    $6,000
  • Department of Defense
    IGF::OT::IGF DISASSAMBLE AND REMOVE
    contract · Last action 2016-06-06
    $5,400
  • Department of Defense
    REPLACEMENT CONTROL PANEL FOR A REMSTAR VERTICAL CAROUSEL
    contract · Last action 2016-09-25
    $5,225
  • Department of Commerce
    IGF::OT::IGF KARDEX SERVICES TO MOVE ONE LEKTRIEVER 2000 FILING SYSTEM
    contract · Last action 2015-09-24
    $5,000
  • General Services Administration
    TEARDOWN, REINSTALLATION, MOVING, AND CRATING OF LIBRARY BUREAU SHELVING IN THE NAKAMURA US COURTHOUSE. US COURT OF APPEALS
    contract · Last action 2008-12-03
    $4,800
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    PROVIDE ALL TOOLS, LABOR, MATERIALS, AND SUPERVISI
    contract · Last action 2007-11-30
    $4,800
  • Department of the Interior
    WORKSTATION PRIVACY SCREENS
    contract · Last action 2013-04-01
    $4,797
  • Department of Agriculture
    MOVE LEKTRIEVER FILING SYSTEM UNIT FROM FEDERAL BUILDING TO THE DISTRICT OFFICE.
    contract · Last action 2009-02-10
    $4,000
  • Department of Defense
    MOVEMENT OF KARDEX LEKRIEVER
    contract · Last action 2012-04-10
    $3,950
  • Department of Health and Human Services
    COLORBAR DESIGN SOFTWARE, UPGRADES, TRAINING, AND LABELS
    contract · Last action 2009-09-02
    $3,864
  • Department of Defense
    MAINTENANCE CONTRACT FOR LEKTRIEVERS
    contract · Last action 2007-10-19
    $3,408
  • Department of Defense
    OVERHAUL OF ONE EACH LEKTRIEVER STORAGE
    contract · Last action 2008-09-27
    $3,250
  • Department of Defense
    REPAIR ROOL KIT
    contract · Last action 2013-09-30
    $2,890
  • Department of Defense
    MAINTENANCE
    contract · Last action 2010-12-02
    $2,700
  • Department of Defense
    MAINTENANCE CONTRACT FOR LEKTREAVERS
    contract · Last action 2009-11-05
    $2,700
  • Department of Defense
    MAINTENANCE CONTRACT FOR LEKTREAVERS
    contract · Last action 2008-10-07
    $2,700
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    AS DESCRIBED ABOVE IN ITEM #1 BUT WITH COLOR:TAN
    contract · Last action 2008-02-15
    $2,183
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    CHART DIVIDER TABS FOR BMTU MEDICAL CHARTS
    contract · Last action 2008-02-11
    $2,004
  • Department of Defense
    IGF::OT::IGF MAINTENANCE FOR LEKTRIEVERS
    contract · Last action 2014-10-01
    $2,000
  • Department of Defense
    IGF::OT::IGF PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE SERVICE ON KARDEX REMSTAR LEKTRIEVER FILING SYSTEMS
    contract · Last action 2013-10-17
    $2,000

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 337122 - NONUPHOLSTERED WOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2020-10-01. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2005-03-08Complaint75$600

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 SOUND BUSINESS 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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Frequently asked

What is SOUND BUSINESS SYSTEMS INC's OSHA violation history?
SOUND BUSINESS SYSTEMS INC has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 7 violations and $600 in total penalties.
How does SOUND BUSINESS SYSTEMS INC's safety record compare to its industry?
SOUND BUSINESS SYSTEMS INC operates in the office supplies and stationery stores industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.4.