Establishment profile
TACOMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
6501 S 19TH ST, TACOMA, WA, 98466
611210 — Junior Colleges
Summary
TACOMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE has accumulated 5 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 22 years of recorded history, with $3,100 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 70th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 47 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 65th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 16 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
TACOMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE appears in OSHA workplace safety and EPA environmental compliance records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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.
OSHA workplace safety
33% 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. 5 distinct standards shown · 5 citations in this view · $3,100 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 8001.7005 | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | Mar 2010 | Mar 2010 |
| 29 CFR 8001.5030 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Mar 2010 | Mar 2010 |
| 29 CFR 8001.6050 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Mar 2010 | Mar 2010 |
| 29 CFR 8001.7030 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Mar 2010 | Mar 2010 |
| 29 CFR 8001.6005 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2010 | Mar 2010 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 6112 within WA. Peer group: 47 employers. This establishment has 5 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for TACOMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE. 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 TACOMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2005 | HEART ATTACKFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 16+ years. Most recent activity: 16 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 TACOMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for TACOMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for TACOMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE. 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 TACOMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: Significant Violation.
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 · 1 significant noncompliance.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TACOMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE 6501 S 19TH ST · TACOMA, WA, 98466 | WaterRCRA | Significant Violation QNCR 12 | 2 | 0 | — | Apr 2022 | 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.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for TACOMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of Veterans AffairsSMALL PURCHASE DATAcontract · Last action 2008-09-16$990
- Department of Veterans AffairsSMALL PURCHASE DATAcontract · Last action 2008-08-25$608
- Department of Veterans AffairsTUITION ASSISTANCE PAYMENT FOR PAMELA DAVIS TO TCCcontract · Last action 2008-06-09$442
- Department of Veterans AffairsTUITION REGISTRATION FOR BERNHOFT,KIMBERLY A AT TAcontract · Last action 2008-06-25$432
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Last action: 2008-09-16. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-02-09 | Referral | 5 | 4 | $3,100 | |
| 2005-12-22 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-01-15 | Complaint | 0 | — | $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 TACOMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE 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 TACOMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE's OSHA violation history?
- TACOMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 5 violations and $3,100 in total penalties.
- How does TACOMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE's safety record compare to its industry?
- TACOMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE operates in the junior colleges industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.1.
- Has TACOMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving TACOMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE.