Establishment profile
UNITED GRAIN CORP
1905 NW HARBORSIDE DRIVE, VANCOUVER, WA, 98660
Operated by United Grain · 1 of 2 establishments
424510 — Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
UNITED GRAIN CORP has accumulated 43 OSHA violations across 23 inspections over 52 years of recorded history, with $117,797 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 68 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 months ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
UNITED GRAIN CORP appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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
35% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 6 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 25 citations in this view · $112,762 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 0270.110101 | 3 | 1 | $300 | Apr 2012 | Apr 2012 |
| 29 CFR 0270.210501 | 3 | 1 | — | Apr 2012 | Apr 2012 |
| 296-99-050(1) | 2 | 1 | $4,896 | Jul 2025 | Jul 2025 |
| 296-56-60089(9)(A) | 1 | 1 | $56,000 | Oct 2020 | Oct 2020 |
| 296-809-50018(4) | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Jan 2020 | Jan 2020 |
| 296-803-20005(1) | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Jan 2020 | Jan 2020 |
| 296-809-50002(2) | 1 | 1 | $5,600 | Jan 2020 | Jan 2020 |
| 296-809-40002(2) | 1 | 1 | $5,600 | Jan 2020 | Jan 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1918.0026 B | 1 | 1 | $5,570 | Sep 2019 | Sep 2019 |
| 296-99-065(2)(C) | 1 | 1 | $4,896 | Jul 2025 | Jul 2025 |
| 296-24-29401(2) | 1 | 1 | $4,800 | Jan 2020 | Jan 2020 |
| 29 CFR 8032.0005 | 1 | 1 | $1,350 | Apr 2012 | Apr 2012 |
| 29 CFR 0990.00650204 | 1 | 1 | $1,350 | Apr 2012 | Apr 2012 |
| 29 CFR 8095.0004 | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | Apr 2012 | Apr 2012 |
| 29 CFR 8095.0018 | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | Apr 2012 | Apr 2012 |
| 29 CFR 8095.0020 | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | Apr 2012 | Apr 2012 |
| 29 CFR 8095.0022 | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | Apr 2012 | Apr 2012 |
| 29 CFR 8092.0002 | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | Apr 2012 | Apr 2012 |
| 29 CFR 8092.000401 | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | Apr 2012 | Apr 2012 |
| 29 CFR 8093.0002 | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | Apr 2012 | Apr 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
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 4245 within WA. Peer group: 68 employers. This establishment has 43 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 22 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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 UNITED GRAIN CORP. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 3 months ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for UNITED GRAIN CORP. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for UNITED GRAIN CORP. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in WA — for United Grain, 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 United Grain 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.). 6 cases · 6 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19-CA-111236 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2013 | Nov 2013 | Closed | Region 19, Seattle, Washington |
| 19-CA-108458 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2013 | Sep 2013 | Closed | Region 19, Seattle, Washington |
| 19-CA-103651 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2013 | Jul 2013 | Closed | Region 19, Seattle, Washington |
| 19-CA-100994 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2013 | Sep 2014 | Closed | Region 19, Seattle, Washington |
| 19-CA-100575 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2013 | Sep 2014 | Closed | Region 19, Seattle, Washington |
| 19-CA-099598 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2013 | Sep 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 UNITED GRAIN CORP. 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: Violation Identified.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UNITED GRAIN CORP 1927 ELEVATOR WAY · VANCOUVER, WA, 98660 | AirWaterRCRA | Violation Identified QNCR 12 | 3 | 4 | — | Dec 2025 | 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 UNITED GRAIN CORP. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-25 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2026-03-24 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2025-04-17 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2025-04-17 | Complaint | 3 | 2 | $9,792 | |
| 2024-03-21 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2020-05-27 | Complaint | 1 | — | $56,000 | |
| 2019-10-23 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2019-07-31 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $6,135 | |
| 2019-07-22 | Complaint | 6 | 5 | $30,000 | |
| 2018-10-22 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-09-13 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-04-23 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-04-22 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-01-15 | Referral | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-10-31 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-03-29 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-03-28 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-12-14 | Planned | 11 | 10 | $12,000 | |
| 2011-12-14 | Planned | 17 | 6 | $3,870 | |
| 1976-09-21 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1974-04-23 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1973-12-26 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1973-10-13 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
UNITED GRAIN CORP is one of 2 establishments rolled up under the parent organization United Grain.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of United Grain across all 2 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in grain and field bean merchant wholesalers within WA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- TEMCO LLCTACOMA — 2 federal enforcement records
- COLUMBIA GRAIN INCPOMEROY — 2 federal enforcement records
- CHS INCKALAMA — 2 federal enforcement records
- EGT LLCLONGVIEW — 2 federal enforcement records
- INLAND EMPIRE OILSEEDS, LLCODESSA — 1 federal enforcement record
- POMEROY GRAIN GROWERS INCPOMEROY — 1 federal enforcement record
- HARVEST STATES COOPERATIVEKENNEWICK — 1 federal enforcement record
- COLUMBIA BEAN/PROD CO INCMOSES LAKE — 1 federal enforcement record
- COOPERATIVE AGRICULTURAL PRODUOAKESDALE — 1 federal enforcement record
- STATELINE PROCESSORSTEKOA — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by United Grain, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- UNITED GRAIN CORPORATIONVANCOUVER, WA — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All United Grain locationsParent rollup
- Grain and Field Bean Merchant WholesalersAll employers in this industry
- Employers in WAState-wide enforcement data
- Grain and Field in WAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on UNITED GRAIN CORP 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup United Grain, which operates 2 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is UNITED GRAIN CORP's OSHA violation history?
- UNITED GRAIN CORP has 23 OSHA inspections on record with 43 violations and $117,797 in total penalties.
- How does UNITED GRAIN CORP's safety record compare to its industry?
- UNITED GRAIN CORP operates in the grain and field bean merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.8. UNITED GRAIN CORP's self-reported DART rate is 4 compared to an industry average of 1.5.