Establishment profile
SOUND FORD INC
14600 AMBAUM, BURIEN, WA, 98057
441110 — New Car Dealers
Summary
SOUND FORD INC has accumulated 3 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 14 years of recorded history.
The establishment sits in the 47th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 693 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 14 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SOUND FORD INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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
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. 3 distinct standards shown · 3 citations in this view.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 8001.7005 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2012 | Jan 2012 |
| 29 CFR 8421.100502 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2012 | Jan 2012 |
| 29 CFR 8421.4005 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2012 | Jan 2012 |
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
Below average violations in NAICS 4411 within WA. Peer group: 693 employers. This establishment has 3 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SOUND FORD 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 SOUND FORD INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
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 SOUND FORD INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SOUND FORD INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in WA — for SOUND FORD INC, 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 SOUND FORD INC 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.). 3 cases · 1 ULP · 1 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19-RD-212156 | Representation election | Dec 2017 | Jan 2018 | Closed | Region 19, Seattle, Washington |
| 19-UD-169661 | UD | Feb 2016 | Mar 2016 | Closed | Region 19, Seattle, Washington |
| 19-CA-126379 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2014 | Jun 2014 | 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 SOUND FORD INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SOUND FORD INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SOUND FORD 750 RAINIER AVE S · RENTON, WA, 98057 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Dec 2008 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
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 SOUND FORD INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of DefenseBEARCAT ENGINE REPLACEMENTcontract · Last action 2022-12-12$80,793
- Department of DefenseSWFPAC REQUIRES ENGINE REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT FOR TWO LENCO BEARCAT ARMORED VEHICLES, ONE FOR DIESEL ENGINE, FRONT AXLE AND TIRE REPLACEMENT, AND THE SECOND FOR DIESEL ENGINE REPLACEMENT.contract · Last action 2025-09-15$73,603
- General Services AdministrationVEHICLE REPAIR IGF::OT::IGFcontract · Last action 2018-10-25$5,824
- General Services AdministrationAUTO MECHANICAL REPAIRScontract · Last action 2021-03-02$4,486
- General Services AdministrationVEHICLE REPAIR IGF::OT::IGFcontract · Last action 2018-07-02$4,345
- Department of Homeland SecurityIGF::OT::IGF VEHICLE REPAIR FOR OFFICE OF FIELD OPERATIONS SEATTLE, WA......contract · Last action 2017-05-31$3,125
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 811118 - OTHER AUTOMOTIVE MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE. Last action: 2025-09-15. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-11-17 | Referral | 3 | — | $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 SOUND FORD 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 SOUND FORD INC's OSHA violation history?
- SOUND FORD INC has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 3 violations and $0 in total penalties.
- How does SOUND FORD INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- SOUND FORD INC operates in the new car dealers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.7.