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SOUND OCEAN SYSTEMS INC

17455 NE 67TH COURT, SUITE 120, REDMOND, WA, 98052
334519Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing

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OSHA inspections
2
over 22 years
Violations
9
$900 in penalties
Penalties
$900
$100 avg

Summary

SOUND OCEAN SYSTEMS INC has accumulated 9 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 22 years of recorded history, with $900 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 87th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 130 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 67th 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

SOUND OCEAN 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
2
0.1 / yr · last 22 yrs
Violations
9
0.4 / yr
Penalties
$900
$100 avg / violation
33% serious67% other
Inspection trigger · planned
2 of 2

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. 8 distinct standards shown · 9 citations in this view · $900 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 8001.30200122Jan 2004Aug 2009
29 CFR 8001.700511$750Jan 2004Jan 2004
29 CFR 0620.752113 A 0111$150Jan 2004Jan 2004
29 CFR 8001.601011Jan 2004Jan 2004
29 CFR 0620.752105 A 0111Jan 2004Jan 2004
29 CFR 8001.703011Jan 2004Jan 2004
29 CFR 0620.752105 B11Jan 2004Jan 2004
29 CFR 8001.400511Jan 2004Jan 2004

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

87th

Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3345 within WA. Peer group: 130 employers. This establishment has 9 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
83rd
peer median: $0
Inspection frequency
67th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

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

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
1.2
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
0.9
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

Planned
2

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 OCEAN SYSTEMS INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
17 years ago

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 SOUND OCEAN SYSTEMS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

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

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SOUND OCEAN 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 OCEAN SYSTEMS INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$0
Obligated (all-time)
$1.0M
Awards
57
Top agency
Department of Defense
$614K
Top agencies by obligation (this location)
Department of Defense$614K
Department of Commerce$394K
Department of the Interior$30K
Largest awards (top 50 of 57)
  • Department of Defense
    8503610535!GEAR HOUSING ASSEMB
    contract · Last action 2016-09-06
    $146,700
  • Department of Commerce
    PURCHASE OF AN OCEANOGRAPHIC WINCH
    contract · Last action 2016-08-05
    $125,413
  • Department of Commerce
    DESIGN AND DEVELOP PROTOTYPE SMALL BUOY FOR THE CHESAPEAKE BAY INTERPRETIVE BUOY SYSTEM
    contract · Last action 2015-10-07
    $100,000
  • Department of Commerce
    UNDERWATER TOW SLED
    contract · Last action 2015-03-12
    $69,265
  • Department of Defense
    GPS
    contract · Last action 2017-10-16
    $47,835
  • Department of Commerce
    PURCHASE OF HYDRGRAPHIC SURVEY WINCH
    contract · Last action 2016-02-02
    $46,556
  • Department of Defense
    COUNTER TUNNEL ROBOT RECOVERY WINCH
    contract · Last action 2012-02-27
    $45,625
  • Department of Defense
    FRICTION LINING
    contract · Last action 2012-06-12
    $36,802
  • Department of Defense
    LAMINA HPU440 HYDRAULIC POWER UNIT
    contract · Last action 2015-09-28
    $34,156
  • Department of the Interior
    REQ # 10-9671-1120; WINCH
    contract · Last action 2010-09-02
    $26,040
  • Department of Defense
    8503610991!GEAR HOUSING ASSEMB
    contract · Last action 2016-09-06
    $24,450
  • Department of Defense
    WINCH
    contract · Last action 2007-12-20
    $24,075
  • Department of Commerce
    UNDERWATER BAIT CAMERA MONITORING STATION
    contract · Last action 2009-02-23
    $23,028
  • Department of Defense
    IGF::OT::IGF REPAIRS: FRICTION LINING OF BRAKE SHOE FOR GMMP (QUANTITY 11)
    contract · Last action 2015-09-08
    $22,027
  • Department of Defense
    8500139450!GEAR HOUSING ASSEMB
    contract · Last action 2014-04-29
    $21,049
  • Department of Defense
    8500157708!GEAR HOUSING ASSEMB
    contract · Last action 2014-04-29
    $20,545
  • Department of Commerce
    REPAIR OF WATER SAMPLER
    contract · Last action 2008-04-28
    $19,500
  • Department of Defense
    NAVY REQUIREMENT
    contract · Last action 2008-11-05
    $18,969
  • Department of Defense
    DRUM HOIST
    contract · Last action 2011-12-22
    $14,200
  • Department of Defense
    NAVY REQUIREMENT
    contract · Last action 2008-12-19
    $13,825
  • Department of Defense
    NAVY REQUIREMENT
    contract · Last action 2008-11-17
    $12,775
  • Department of Defense
    CABLE WINCH
    contract · Last action 2012-02-16
    $10,560
  • Department of Defense
    NAVY REQUIREMENT
    contract · Last action 2009-09-04
    $10,415
  • Department of Defense
    8500433536!GEAR HOUSING ASSEMB
    contract · Last action 2014-04-21
    $10,386
  • Department of Commerce
    FABRICATE STEEL CAGES
    contract · Last action 2008-04-21
    $10,350
  • Department of Defense
    CABLE WINCH
    contract · Last action 2014-11-05
    $9,840
  • Department of Defense
    NAVY REQUIREMENT
    contract · Last action 2008-09-18
    $8,850
  • Department of Defense
    NAVY REQUIREMENT
    contract · Last action 2010-04-19
    $8,835
  • Department of Defense
    SUPPORT BUOY
    contract · Last action 2014-09-24
    $7,972
  • Department of Defense
    NAVY REQUIREMENT
    contract · Last action 2008-03-03
    $7,965
  • Department of Defense
    NAVY REQUIREMENT
    contract · Last action 2008-07-09
    $6,854
  • Department of Defense
    NAVY REQUIREMENT
    contract · Last action 2010-12-16
    $6,680
  • Department of Commerce
    LEAD INGOTS WITH COATING IGF::OT::IGF
    contract · Last action 2016-02-23
    $6,191
  • Department of Defense
    IRIDIUM GPS/ANTENNA
    contract · Last action 2011-11-16
    $6,131
  • Department of Defense
    NAVY REQUIREMENT
    contract · Last action 2010-10-27
    $5,930
  • Department of Defense
    CABLE WINCH
    contract · Last action 2011-07-28
    $5,679
  • Department of Defense
    CRANK,HAND
    contract · Last action 2011-07-20
    $4,217
  • Department of Defense
    NAVY REQUIREMENT
    contract · Last action 2007-10-25
    $3,930
  • Department of Defense
    DRUM,HOIST
    contract · Last action 2011-06-14
    $3,750
  • Department of the Interior
    MODULAR TURNTABLE/SOUND OCEAN SYSTEMS
    contract · Last action 2011-06-07
    $3,591
  • Department of Defense
    NAVY
    contract · Last action 2010-10-25
    $3,553
  • Department of Defense
    NAVY REQUIREMENT
    contract · Last action 2008-01-14
    $3,245
  • Department of Defense
    NAVY REQUIREMENT
    contract · Last action 2007-10-25
    $3,000
  • Department of Defense
    LARGE SHROUD
    contract · Last action 2010-06-08
    $1,097
  • Department of Defense
    COVER, FOR DAVIT SOCKET
    contract · Last action 2010-11-16
    $726
  • Department of Defense
    LOWER BEARING
    contract · Last action 2010-05-13
    $487
  • Department of Defense
    O-RING, BUNA N
    contract · Last action 2010-08-02
    $483
  • Department of Defense
    COVER, FOR DAVIT SOCKET
    contract · Last action 2011-07-15
    $450
  • Department of Defense
    8501517593!ARM,BRAKE
    contract · Last action 2014-11-03
    $275
  • Department of Commerce
    MOBILE OPERATIONS VAN, 20-FOOT OCEAN CARGO
    contract · Last action 2019-08-02
    $0

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 336415 - GUIDED MISSILE AND SPACE VEHICLE PROPULSION UNIT AND PROPULSION UNIT PARTS MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2019-08-02. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2009-07-20Planned1$0
2003-10-31Planned83$900

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 OCEAN 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 OCEAN SYSTEMS INC's OSHA violation history?
SOUND OCEAN SYSTEMS INC has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 9 violations and $900 in total penalties.
How does SOUND OCEAN SYSTEMS INC's safety record compare to its industry?
SOUND OCEAN SYSTEMS INC operates in the other measuring and controlling device manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.2.