Establishment profile
VALLEY NUT & BOLT CO INC
10111 TILLEY RD S, OLYMPIA, WA, 98512
423710 — Hardware Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
VALLEY NUT & BOLT CO INC has accumulated 19 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 29 years of recorded history, with $600 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 213 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 78th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 15 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
VALLEY NUT & BOLT CO INC appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records 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), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 18 distinct standards shown · 19 citations in this view · $600 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 0242.351504 | 2 | 2 | $100 | Nov 1996 | Mar 2011 |
| 29 CFR 8002.803503 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2011 |
| 29 CFR 0241.950701 A | 1 | 1 | $100 | Nov 1996 | Nov 1996 |
| 29 CFR 0242.050901 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Nov 1996 | Nov 1996 |
| 29 CFR 8002.803002 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2011 | Mar 2011 |
| 29 CFR 0242.050501 A | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1996 | Nov 1996 |
| 29 CFR 0242.051101 A | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1996 | Nov 1996 |
| 29 CFR 0240.004002 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1996 | Nov 1996 |
| 29 CFR 0242.053101 A 01 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1996 | Nov 1996 |
| 29 CFR 0242.303301 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1996 | Nov 1996 |
| 29 CFR 0245.920501 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1996 | Nov 1996 |
| 29 CFR 0247.350901 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1996 | Nov 1996 |
| 29 CFR 0249.560901 A 01 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1996 | Nov 1996 |
| 29 CFR 0242.051103 A | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1996 | Nov 1996 |
| 29 CFR 0241.100501 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1996 | Nov 1996 |
| 29 CFR 0241.500101 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1996 | Nov 1996 |
| 29 CFR 0241.800509 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1996 | Nov 1996 |
| 29 CFR 0241.950504 A | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1996 | Nov 1996 |
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 4237 within WA. Peer group: 213 employers. This establishment has 19 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for VALLEY NUT & BOLT CO 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 VALLEY NUT & BOLT CO INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 15+ years. Most recent activity: 15 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 VALLEY NUT & BOLT CO INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for VALLEY NUT & BOLT CO 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 VALLEY NUT & BOLT CO 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 VALLEY NUT & BOLT CO INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for VALLEY NUT & BOLT CO INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal contracts
This location
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 332722 - BOLT, NUT, SCREW, RIVET, AND WASHER MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2011-05-31. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-03-04 | Planned | 3 | 2 | $400 | |
| 1996-09-24 | Planned | 16 | 4 | $200 |
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 VALLEY NUT & BOLT CO INC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 VALLEY NUT & BOLT CO INC's OSHA violation history?
- VALLEY NUT & BOLT CO INC has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 19 violations and $600 in total penalties.
- How does VALLEY NUT & BOLT CO INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- VALLEY NUT & BOLT CO INC operates in the hardware merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.6.