WELLE ASSOCIATES is a hardware merchant wholesalers employer in LAKEWOOD, WA. Federal records show 1 OSHA inspection with 13 violations and $525 in penalties. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: April 30, 2026.

WELLE ASSOCIATES

3727 112TH ST SW, LAKEWOOD, WA, 98499

423710 — Top companies in Hardware Merchant Wholesalers

Federal Enforcement

OSHA inspection

13 violations

$525 in penalties

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR

1.6

Industry Avg DART

1.1

Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA.

OSHA Inspections

OSHA Violations

Total Penalties

$525

Trend

STABLE

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

Confidence

MEDIUM

SVEP Flag

Data Insights

History Span

13 years

Last Activity

13yr ago

Inspection Rate

0.1/yr

Violation Rate

1/yr

Violation Severity Mix

15% serious$40 avg per violation$525 avg per inspection

Active Agencies:

OSHA$525 total across all agencies

Inspection Breakdown

Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

Violation rate: 100% of inspections

Peer Comparison

99%

Worse than most peers

vs 244 employers in same industry & state

Fewer violationsMore violations

Penalty Percentile

78%

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is WELLE ASSOCIATES's OSHA violation history?: WELLE ASSOCIATES has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 13 violations and $525 in total penalties.
How does WELLE ASSOCIATES's safety record compare to its industry?: WELLE ASSOCIATES operates in the hardware merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.6.