Establishment profile
WESTERN CHEMICAL INC
1441 W SMITH RD, FERNDALE, WA, 98248
112519 — Other Aquaculture
Summary
WESTERN CHEMICAL INC has accumulated 18 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 31 years of recorded history, with $1,100 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 61 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 6 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
WESTERN CHEMICAL INC 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
83% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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 · 18 citations in this view · $1,100 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 296-307-18506(2) | 1 | 1 | $800 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2020 |
| 29 CFR 8282.0005 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Oct 2011 | Oct 2011 |
| 29 CFR 8001.5030 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Oct 2011 | Oct 2011 |
| 29 CFR 8064.0508 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Jul 2011 | Jul 2011 |
| 296-307-61010 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2020 | Mar 2020 |
| 296-307-64402 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2020 | Mar 2020 |
| 296-863-60015(3) | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2020 | Feb 2020 |
| 296-800-11025 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2020 | Feb 2020 |
| 29 CFR 8412.000501 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2011 | Oct 2011 |
| 29 CFR 8001.7005 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2011 | Oct 2011 |
| 29 CFR 8001.6010 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2011 | Jul 2011 |
| 29 CFR 0246.700302 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1995 | Jun 1995 |
| 29 CFR 0244.751712 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1995 | Jun 1995 |
| 29 CFR 0240.0040 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1995 | Jun 1995 |
| 29 CFR 0240.750102 B | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1995 | Jun 1995 |
| 29 CFR 0240.004506 B | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1995 | Jun 1995 |
| 29 CFR 0620.541101 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1995 | Jun 1995 |
| 29 CFR 0620.541302 B | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1995 | Jun 1995 |
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 1125 within WA. Peer group: 61 employers. This establishment has 18 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for WESTERN CHEMICAL 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 WESTERN CHEMICAL INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 6+ years. Most recent activity: 6 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 WESTERN CHEMICAL INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WESTERN CHEMICAL 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 WESTERN CHEMICAL 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 WESTERN CHEMICAL INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for WESTERN CHEMICAL INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WESTERN CHEMICAL 1269 LATTIMORE RD · FERNDALE, WA, 98248 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Mar 2015 | 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 WESTERN CHEMICAL INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of the InteriorHNFH_FORMALIN 2014contract · Last action 2014-08-27$38,250
- Department of the InteriorFORMALINcontract · Last action 2014-05-07$38,016
- Department of the InteriorFORMALIN PURCHASE - DNFHcontract · Last action 2022-05-27$23,934
- Department of the InteriorID-DWORSHAK NFH-FORMALINcontract · Last action 2021-06-22$22,653
- Department of the InteriorWA SPRING CRK NFH SPC OVADINEcontract · Last action 2025-08-07$19,680
- Department of the InteriorID-DWORSHAK NFH-FORMALINcontract · Last action 2017-09-18$17,600
- Department of the InteriorFORMALIN-PARASITE Scontract · Last action 2014-07-24$17,000
- Department of the InteriorEMERGENCY FORMALIN FOR ADULT CHINOOKcontract · Last action 2012-09-05$16,115
- Department of the InteriorSYNDEL OVADINE (OVAD-GA-0055) SPRING CREEK NFH WAcontract · Last action 2023-07-10$16,095
- Department of the InteriorWA FWS SPRING CRK NFH SYNDEL ORDERcontract · Last action 2022-06-09$15,002
- Department of the InteriorWA-SPRING CRK NFH-OVADINEcontract · Last action 2021-07-22$14,859
- Department of the InteriorSPRING CREEK NFH-IODINE ORDER 2014contract · Last action 2014-08-01$14,076
- Department of AgricultureVIGOROX TRIDENT FOR SANITIZING THE RECIRCULATING AQUACULTURE SYSTEMS.contract · Last action 2024-09-07$13,955
- Department of the InteriorTRICANE MS222 ORDER.contract · Last action 2014-08-19$13,500
- Department of the InteriorFORMALIN ORDER FOR KOOSKIA NATIONAL FISH HATCHERYcontract · Last action 2023-09-12$12,656
- Department of the InteriorCRFWCO WA: TRICAINE (MS-222)contract · Last action 2017-09-11$10,645
- Department of the InteriorFORMALINcontract · Last action 2009-02-27$10,200
- Department of the InteriorTRICAINE-MS222contract · Last action 2015-08-06$9,988
- Department of the InteriorWESTERN CHEMICAL-TRICAINEcontract · Last action 2013-11-25$9,838
- Department of the InteriorWA-SPRG CRK NFH 55 GAL DRUMS OF OVADINE (DISNINFECTANT AND PREVENATIVE FUNGAL TREATEMENT FOR TULE FALL CHINOOK SALMON EGGS.contract · Last action 2016-07-27$9,621
- Department of the InteriorVIREO AND COWBIRDcontract · Last action 2015-07-30$9,530
- Department of the InteriorTRICAINE-S FOR THE USE OF FISH MARKING PURPOSES THROUGH VARIOUS FISH HATCHERIEScontract · Last action 2010-12-29$9,490
- Department of the InteriorFORMALIN BARRELS FOR DWORSHAK FISH HATCHERYcontract · Last action 2015-08-19$8,932
- Department of the InteriorFORMALIN FOR DWORSHAK NFHcontract · Last action 2016-08-25$8,275
- Department of the InteriorFISH PHARMACEUTICALScontract · Last action 2008-07-23$7,848
- Department of the InteriorCA-COLEMAN NFH OVAPLANT HORMONEcontract · Last action 2018-07-30$7,820
- Department of the InteriorDISINFECTION CHEMICALScontract · Last action 2011-08-18$7,031
- Department of the InteriorFISH PHARMACEUTICALScontract · Last action 2011-04-27$6,720
- Department of the InteriorFORMALINcontract · Last action 2010-07-15$6,607
- Department of the InteriorCALCEIN DETECTORcontract · Last action 2008-02-11$6,500
- Department of the InteriorFISH PHARMACEUTICALScontract · Last action 2010-10-19$5,984
- Department of the InteriorLITTLE WHITE SALMON NFH PARASITE-Scontract · Last action 2013-05-29$5,979
- Department of DefenseCOHO FISH HORMONE OVAPLANTcontract · Last action 2014-11-13$5,888
- Department of the InteriorLITTLE WHITE SALMON OVAPLANTcontract · Last action 2013-08-21$5,696
- Department of the InteriorIGF::OT::IGF CARSON NFH-FORMALINcontract · Last action 2014-06-06$5,430
- Department of the InteriorTRICAINE-S FOR FISH MARKINGcontract · Last action 2010-06-09$5,420
- Department of the InteriorCHEMCIALS TO TREAT FISHcontract · Last action 2009-04-29$4,963
- Department of the InteriorOLYMPIA FHC-FORMALIN CHEMICAL ORDER IGF::CT::IGFcontract · Last action 2014-07-09$4,888
- Department of the Interiorcontract · Last action 2008-10-24$4,870
- Department of the Interiorcontract · Last action 2007-10-12$4,865
- Department of the InteriorSE-MARK 1.0% CALCEIN SOLUTIONcontract · Last action 2014-02-21$4,649
- Department of the InteriorIGF::CT::IGF LITTLE WHITE SALMON NFH-FORMACIDE Bcontract · Last action 2014-07-29$4,500
- Department of the InteriorUSED IN HARVESTINGcontract · Last action 2011-02-16$4,478
- Department of DefenseOVAPLANT COHO HORMONEScontract · Last action 2015-08-14$4,413
- Department of the InteriorSUPPLY: PARASITE-S (FORMALIN), 55 GAL DRUMcontract · Last action 2015-05-08$4,400
- Department of the Interiorcontract · Last action 2009-02-13$4,374
- Department of the InteriorFISH PHARMACEUTICALScontract · Last action 2008-06-17$4,227
- Department of the InteriorCHEMICALS FOR FISH REPRODUCTIONcontract · Last action 2010-03-01$4,151
- Department of the InteriorPARASITE CHEMICALScontract · Last action 2011-07-13$3,996
- Department of the InteriorCARSON NFH - PARASITE Scontract · Last action 2013-05-23$3,985
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 325412 - PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATION MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2026-03-18. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-12 | Planned | 3 | 1 | $800 | |
| 2020-01-22 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-06-28 | Planned | 4 | 2 | $200 | |
| 2011-06-28 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $100 | |
| 1996-03-20 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-05-01 | Referral | 7 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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- CASCADE AQUA FARMSCINEBAR — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on WESTERN CHEMICAL INC 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 WESTERN CHEMICAL INC's OSHA violation history?
- WESTERN CHEMICAL INC has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 18 violations and $1,100 in total penalties.
- How does WESTERN CHEMICAL INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- WESTERN CHEMICAL INC operates in the other aquaculture industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.