Establishment profile
WESTERN FIRE & SAFETY CO INC
2446 NW MARKET ST, SEATTLE, WA, 98107
423990 — Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
WESTERN FIRE & SAFETY CO INC has accumulated 17 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 13 years of recorded history, with $795 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 89th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 351 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 60th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 11 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
WESTERN FIRE & SAFETY CO INC appears in OSHA workplace safety and WHD wage enforcement records only. No matching records were found in 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.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 17 distinct standards shown · 17 citations in this view · $795 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 296-863-40005 | 1 | 1 | $225 | May 2015 | May 2015 |
| 296-24-95707(1)(B)(IX) | 1 | 1 | $190 | May 2015 | May 2015 |
| 296-800-28025 | 1 | 1 | $190 | May 2015 | May 2015 |
| 296-863-20010 | 1 | 1 | $190 | May 2015 | May 2015 |
| 296-800-28027(3) | 1 | 1 | — | May 2015 | May 2015 |
| 296-800-28030(3) | 1 | 1 | — | May 2015 | May 2015 |
| 296-800-28035(2) | 1 | 1 | — | May 2015 | May 2015 |
| 296-800-28015 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2015 | May 2015 |
| 29 CFR 0270.110101 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2013 | Oct 2013 |
| 29 CFR 8421.100502 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2013 | Oct 2013 |
| 29 CFR 0270.11190201 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2013 | Oct 2013 |
| 29 CFR 8001.302501 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2013 | Oct 2013 |
| 29 CFR 8001.4005 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2013 | Oct 2013 |
| 29 CFR 8001.6010 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2013 | Oct 2013 |
| 29 CFR 8001.7005 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2013 | Oct 2013 |
| 29 CFR 8001.7010 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2013 | Oct 2013 |
| 29 CFR 8412.000501 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2013 | Oct 2013 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 4239 within WA. Peer group: 351 employers. This establishment has 17 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 FIRE & SAFETY 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 WESTERN FIRE & SAFETY CO INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 11+ years. Most recent activity: 11 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour breakdown by law
Per-statute totals across all closed DOL Wage & Hour cases against this employer. Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty is the separate fine where applicable. Some acts (Davis-Bacon, SCA, CWHSSA, H-2B, CCPA) don't carry a civil penalty field in DOL's data. 3 statutes · 68 violations · $37,781 in backwages
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Contract Act (federal services) | Aug 2013 | 3 | 47 | 24 | $33,414 | — |
| CWHSSA (federal-contract overtime) | Aug 2013 | 2 | 13 | 13 | $4,315 | — |
| FLSA — minimum wage & overtime | Aug 2013 | 3 | 8 | 5 | $51 | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database, aggregated per statute. Lifetime totals. A case can cite multiple statutes — so the total here may exceed the case count in the table above.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 3 cases · 68 violations · $37,781 in backwages · 24 workers affected
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2011 – Aug 2013 | All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores) | FLSASCA | 17 | 6 | $1,451 | — |
| Aug 2011 – Aug 2013 | All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores) | CWHSSAFLSASCA | 38 | 13 | $32,877 | — |
| Aug 2011 – Aug 2013 | Facilities Support Services | CWHSSAFLSASCA | 13 | 5 | $3,453 | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WESTERN FIRE & SAFETY 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 WESTERN FIRE & SAFETY 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 WESTERN FIRE & SAFETY CO INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for WESTERN FIRE & SAFETY CO INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for WESTERN FIRE & SAFETY CO INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of DefenseT-AO AFFF SKIDS N104A1, MAKUCH, BRYANcontract · Last action 2018-06-14$5,197,802
- Department of DefenseTO ACCOMPLISH THE ONE (1) YEAR (ANNUAL) TEST AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR ALL FIREFIGHTING SYSTEMS ABOARD 8 T-AKE CLASS SHIPS WITH VARIABLE POPcontract · Last action 2019-06-10$609,327
- Department of DefenseN102C1 / PM6 A. HISER USNS PEARY SCBA PACKScontract · Last action 2022-08-31$394,830
- Department of DefenseN102C1/PM1 F. AYANA USNS GUADALUPE SCBA PACKS AND CYLINDERScontract · Last action 2022-09-07$388,119
- Department of DefenseSCBA IDIQ PARTScontract · Last action 2022-01-26$323,081
- Department of DefenseSELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS SCBA N102C1/PM6/MICHAEL STAUFFER AKE VESSELS (8) SCBA ANNUAL SERVICEScontract · Last action 2020-11-18$283,760
- Department of DefenseN104C ROSSIK - T-AKE ANNUAL SCBA CERTIFICATIONScontract · Last action 2019-05-23$268,904
- Department of DefenseN102C - HISER - PM6 - FF TAKE SMART CLASS BUYcontract · Last action 2021-10-25$240,766
- Department of DefenseN102C1 - HISER - PM6 - FF T-AKE CLASS ANUALScontract · Last action 2021-04-02$216,946
- Department of DefenseN102/N7/F. AYANA/SHIPBOARD FIREFIGHTING ANNUAL SERVICES FOR USNS JOHN LEWIS.contract · Last action 2023-06-09$185,155
- Department of DefenseINTERSPIRO SCBA AIR CYLINDER EMPTYcontract · Last action 2023-03-10$184,300
- Department of DefenseN102C1 - ERNEST/HISER - PM6 - SCBA CLASS ANNUALScontract · Last action 2021-08-04$176,783
- Department of DefenseRONALD SMILEY N104D USNS YUKON HYDOSTATIC TEST AND FIRE FIGHTING RECERTIFICATIONcontract · Last action 2019-02-08$150,882
- Department of DefenseANNUAL FIRE SYSTEM CERTIFICATION - USS FRANK CABLEcontract · Last action 2012-06-20$147,702
- Department of DefensePM6 N104D RONALD SMILEY ANNUAL FIRE CERTIFICATON FOR USNS CESAR CHAVEZ, AMELIA EARHART AND USNS SALVORcontract · Last action 2019-09-19$141,963
- Department of DefenseN102C/N7 AYANA, FAITH SCBA TO#32 SUPPLIES-USNS LEWIS & CLARKcontract · Last action 2021-10-29$121,980
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF, T-AKE SHORE BASED SPARES SCBA BOTTLES FOR USNS CARL BRASHEARcontract · Last action 2015-05-15$120,640
- Department of DefensePM1 N104D RONALD SMILEY USNS GUADALUPE FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENTcontract · Last action 2019-10-09$108,614
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF SCBA ANNUAL INSPECTIONcontract · Last action 2015-06-12$100,553
- Department of DefenseN7/N102C1 F. AYANA USNS HENRY KAISER FF TO 89 HALON HOSE REPLACEMENTcontract · Last action 2022-08-25$95,730
- Department of DefenseN104A1 JOAS, SCBA REPLACEMENT CYLINDERS FOR THE USNS BIG HORNcontract · Last action 2018-08-22$93,908
- Department of DefenseUSNS JOHN LENTHALL (T-AO 189)REQUEST FOR 75 EACH SCBA CYLINDERS, IGF::OT::IGFcontract · Last action 2014-12-18$91,650
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF MATTHEW PERRY, SOR-POP: 15-25JAN16, SCBA ANNUAL INSPECTIONcontract · Last action 2016-03-01$90,681
- Department of DefenseHALON DISCHARGE HOSEcontract · Last action 2022-06-08$85,897
- Department of DefenseN106 / W. NARVARTE / PM 4 / ESL20-013 MOR CO2 UPGRADEcontract · Last action 2019-12-12$83,370
- Department of DefenseN102C1 HISER - SCBA #28 - USNS LEWIS & CLARKcontract · Last action 2021-02-25$80,820
- Department of DefenseN7/N102C F. AYANA USNS PECOS-FIREFIGHTING HALON SERVICEScontract · Last action 2022-05-25$80,437
- Department of DefenseANNUAL FIREFIGHTING INSPECTION N102C/PM1/MICHAEL STAUFFER - ANNUAL FIREFIGHTING INSPECTION - USNS PECOS - GUAMcontract · Last action 2020-07-15$79,360
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF CLASS BUY FOR USNS AMELIA EARHART&USNS WALLY SCHIRRA ANNUAL FIREFIGHTING INSPECTIONcontract · Last action 2015-10-20$76,733
- Department of CommerceIGF::OT::IGF FIRE EQUIPMENT SAFETY INSPECTION AND REPAIRScontract · Last action 2013-03-05$74,705
- Department of Homeland SecurityIGF::CT::IGF (SERVICE) CGC HEALY DAMAGE CONTROL MAINTENANCEcontract · Last action 2017-12-19$73,096
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF USS EMORY S LAND/GALLEY APC SYSTEMS RENEWcontract · Last action 2016-08-04$70,507
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF - N102C - MCNAIR - SCBA ANNUAL INSPECTIONS AND CERTIFICATIONScontract · Last action 2016-12-29$68,839
- Department of DefenseN102/N7 F. AYANA FIREFIGHTING ANNUAL INSPECTION SERVICES FOR USNS CITY OF BISMARCKcontract · Last action 2023-05-23$68,574
- Department of DefenseFY21 COVID-19 NAVY ASHOREcontract · Last action 2021-07-20$67,845
- Department of DefenseINTERSPIRO AIR CYLINDERScontract · Last action 2016-04-07$67,231
- Department of DefenseANNUAL FIRE SYSTEM CERTIFICATION USNS YUKONcontract · Last action 2012-03-13$66,797
- Department of DefenseOGF::OT::OGF N104C/MOTLEY THIS REQUIRMENT IS FOR SCBA ANNUAL SERVICE FOR;USNS ALAN SHEPARD; USNS CARL BRASHEAR; USNS WILLIAM MCLEAN.contract · Last action 2018-03-06$66,360
- Department of DefenseANNUAL FIRE SYSTEM CERTIFICATIONcontract · Last action 2019-10-23$62,628
- Department of DefenseREDUCTION OF MOVEMENTcontract · Last action 2021-10-19$57,467
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF - N102C - MCNAIR - ANNUAL FIREFIGHTING INSPECTION FOR THE USNS WASHINGTON CHAMBERScontract · Last action 2017-03-20$55,971
- Department of Homeland SecurityPR FOR CONTRACTOR TO REPAIR HALON SYSTEM ON CGC MUNRO, POP 18-22 MAY 2013contract · Last action 2013-04-09$55,318
- Department of DefenseINTERSPIRO AIR CYLINDERcontract · Last action 2019-03-28$53,895
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF USNS RANIER ANNUAL FIREFIGHTING INSPECTION AND FLEX HALON SYSTEM FLEX HOSEcontract · Last action 2015-09-04$52,915
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF - N102C - MCNAIR - ANNUAL FIREFIGHTING INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION FOR USNS CHARLES DREWcontract · Last action 2017-08-11$50,291
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF CLASS BUY SCBA ANNUAL INSPECTION FOR USNS AMELIA EARHART&USNS WALLY SCHIRRAcontract · Last action 2015-08-25$48,083
- Department of DefenseN102C1 - HISER - PM6 - SCBA - TASK ORDER #24contract · Last action 2021-06-15$47,769
- Department of Homeland SecurityCGC SPAR CO2 DELAYcontract · Last action 2016-11-01$47,043
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF USNS GUADALUPE SMART INSPECTcontract · Last action 2016-06-08$45,375
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF ANNUAL FIRE SYSTEM CERTIFICATION/REPAIRcontract · Last action 2014-08-12$44,035
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 561990 - ALL OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES. Last action: 2025-07-11. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-04-08 | Planned | 8 | 4 | $795 | |
| 2013-07-02 | Complaint | 9 | — | $0 |
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 WESTERN FIRE & SAFETY CO 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 FIRE & SAFETY CO INC's OSHA violation history?
- WESTERN FIRE & SAFETY CO INC has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 17 violations and $795 in total penalties.
- How does WESTERN FIRE & SAFETY CO INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- WESTERN FIRE & SAFETY CO INC operates in the other miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.3.