Establishment profile
WASHINGTON POTATO COMPANY
5815 N INDUSTRIAL WAY, PASCO, WA, 99301
Operated by Oregon Potato Company · 1 of 6 establishments
311423 — Dried and Dehydrated Food Manufacturing
EIN 912081193
Summary
WASHINGTON POTATO COMPANY has accumulated 76 OSHA violations across 29 inspections over 16 years of recorded history, with $292,591 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 160 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 6 months ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
WASHINGTON POTATO COMPANY 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
69% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 18 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 · 29 citations in this view · $206,771 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 296-803-50005 | 2 | 2 | $78,000 | Oct 2015 | Apr 2016 |
| 296-863-60010 | 2 | 2 | $10,400 | Apr 2016 | Jun 2016 |
| 29 CFR 8035.0010 | 2 | 2 | $7,338 | Jun 2010 | Mar 2011 |
| 29 CFR 8032.0005 | 2 | 2 | $7,338 | Jun 2010 | Mar 2011 |
| 29 CFR 8035.0005 | 2 | 2 | $6,700 | Mar 2011 | Apr 2013 |
| 29 CFR 8036.0015 | 2 | 2 | $5,500 | Jun 2010 | Mar 2011 |
| 29 CFR 0670.00130302 | 2 | 2 | $4,600 | Jan 2011 | Nov 2014 |
| 29 CFR 8001.4020 | 2 | 2 | $2,600 | Aug 2011 | Apr 2013 |
| 296-800-28025 | 2 | 2 | $1,220 | Apr 2016 | Feb 2018 |
| 296-806-42028 | 1 | 1 | $13,200 | Nov 2017 | Nov 2017 |
| 296-806-30030 | 1 | 1 | $13,200 | Nov 2017 | Nov 2017 |
| 296-806-30012 | 1 | 1 | $8,976 | Dec 2025 | Dec 2025 |
| 296-863-40015(1) | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Jun 2016 | Jun 2016 |
| 296-800-15030 | 1 | 1 | $6,600 | Feb 2018 | Feb 2018 |
| 296-806-20018 | 1 | 1 | $6,600 | Nov 2017 | Nov 2017 |
| 29 CFR 8092.0002 | 1 | 1 | $5,500 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2011 |
| 29 CFR 8094.0002 | 1 | 1 | $5,500 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2011 |
| 29 CFR 8095.0010 | 1 | 1 | $5,500 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2011 |
| 29 CFR 8095.0004 | 1 | 1 | $5,500 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2011 |
| 29 CFR 8095.001401 | 1 | 1 | $5,500 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2011 |
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 3114 within WA. Peer group: 160 employers. This establishment has 76 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
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 95 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 WASHINGTON POTATO COMPANY. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2010 | CARDIOVASC SYSTEMFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 6 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 WASHINGTON POTATO COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WASHINGTON POTATO COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for WASHINGTON POTATO COMPANY. 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 WASHINGTON POTATO COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for WASHINGTON POTATO COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for WASHINGTON POTATO COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-07 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $9,792 | |
| 2025-09-26 | Referral | 1 | — | $8,976 | |
| 2024-07-01 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | |
| 2024-06-05 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2019-05-23 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-09-20 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $4,400 | |
| 2018-01-02 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-12-28 | Complaint | 4 | 2 | $3,500 | |
| 2017-12-28 | Complaint | 5 | 1 | $6,600 | |
| 2017-06-06 | Referral | 4 | 1 | $33,000 | |
| 2016-04-20 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $12,200 | |
| 2016-01-14 | Complaint | 4 | 2 | $5,200 | |
| 2015-11-25 | Referral | 4 | 1 | $61,720 | |
| 2015-08-11 | Referral | 2 | 1 | $26,400 | |
| 2015-01-15 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-09-09 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $3,600 | |
| 2014-09-05 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-11-06 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-10-09 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-10-09 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-03-15 | Referral | 2 | 1 | $1,800 | |
| 2012-05-07 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-09-20 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $4,000 | |
| 2011-04-12 | Referral | 1 | — | $2,000 | |
| 2010-09-30 | Referral | 17 | 17 | $75,000 | |
| 2010-09-02 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-07-19 | Referral | 11 | 10 | $18,100 | |
| 2010-02-01 | Referral | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-02-01 | Planned | 10 | 10 | $12,303 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
WASHINGTON POTATO COMPANY is one of 6 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Oregon Potato Company.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Oregon Potato Company across all 6 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in dried and dehydrated food manufacturing within WA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- SPOKANE SEED COMPANYSPOKANE — 1 federal enforcement record
- WASHINGTON POTATO COMPANYWARDEN — 1 federal enforcement record
- OREGON POTATO COMPANYWARDEN — 1 federal enforcement record
- SPOKANE SEED COMPANYCOLFAX — 1 federal enforcement record
- STRETCH ISLAND FRUIT INCALLYN — 1 federal enforcement record
- KETTLE VALLEY DRIED FRUITS INCOMAK — 1 federal enforcement record
- INNOVATIVE FREEZE DRIED FOOD LLCFERNDALE — 1 federal enforcement record
- BARE FRUIT LLCOMAK — 1 federal enforcement record
- OREGON POTATO CO DBA WASHINGTON POTATO COWARDEN — 1 federal enforcement record
- OREGON POTATO COMPANYPASCO — 0 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Oregon Potato Company, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- OREGON POTATO COMPANYWARDEN, WA — 1 federal enforcement record
- OREGON POTATO COMPANYLYNDEN, WA — 1 federal enforcement record
- OREGON POTATO COMPANYPASCO, WA — 0 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Oregon Potato Company locationsParent rollup
- Dried and Dehydrated Food ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in WAState-wide enforcement data
- Dried and Dehydrated in WAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on WASHINGTON POTATO COMPANY 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 Oregon Potato Company, which operates 6 establishments in our dataset.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is WASHINGTON POTATO COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- WASHINGTON POTATO COMPANY has 29 OSHA inspections on record with 76 violations and $292,591 in total penalties.
- How does WASHINGTON POTATO COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- WASHINGTON POTATO COMPANY operates in the dried and dehydrated food manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.3. WASHINGTON POTATO COMPANY's self-reported DART rate is 6.23 compared to an industry average of 2.3.
- Has WASHINGTON POTATO COMPANY had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving WASHINGTON POTATO COMPANY.