Establishment profile
WESTERN PIONEER, INC.
4601 SHILSHOLE AVE. NW, SEATTLE, WA, 98107
488320 — Marine Cargo Handling
Summary
WESTERN PIONEER, INC. has accumulated 14 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 48 years of recorded history, with $3,750 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 89th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 183 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 64th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 21 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
WESTERN PIONEER, 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
75% 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. 14 distinct standards shown · 14 citations in this view · $3,750 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1918.0012 A | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Feb 1999 | Feb 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1918.0032 B | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Feb 1999 | Feb 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 D01 I | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Feb 1999 | Feb 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1918.0024 B | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2005 | Mar 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0032 B03 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2005 | Mar 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0101 B | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2005 | Mar 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1918.0103 B | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1999 | Feb 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 D03 IIIB1 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1999 | Feb 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1999 | Feb 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 F02 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1999 | Feb 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1020 D01 II | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1999 | Feb 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0005 A | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1978 | Jan 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0002 A | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1978 | Jan 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1903.0002 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1978 | Jan 1978 |
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 4883 within WA. Peer group: 183 employers. This establishment has 14 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for WESTERN PIONEER, 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 PIONEER, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 21+ years. Most recent activity: 21 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 PIONEER, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WESTERN PIONEER, 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 PIONEER, 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 PIONEER, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for WESTERN PIONEER, 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 PIONEER INC 4601 SHILSHOLE AVENUE NORTHWEST · SEATTLE, WA, 98107 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | 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 PIONEER, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of Homeland SecurityGALLEY FOOD&GROCERIEScontract · Last action 2012-01-17$38,232
- Department of Homeland SecurityALASKA SHIPS SUPPLY FOOD INVOICE. #12206400 IGF::OT::IGFcontract · Last action 2014-10-29$36,187
- Department of Homeland SecurityGALLEY FOOD PURCHASE - DUTCH HARBOR, AK - 09 JAN 10contract · Last action 2010-01-09$15,055
- Department of Homeland SecurityFOOD STORES FOR DUTCH HARBOR PORT CALL, 28JUL09-31JUL09contract · Last action 2009-07-28$13,123
- Department of Homeland SecurityFOOD ORDER FOR DUTCH HARBOR AUG 2008 ALPATcontract · Last action 2008-08-06$13,017
- Department of AgricultureARRA FUNDS, GROCERIES TO BE PICKED UP IN DUTCH HARBOR.contract · Last action 2010-01-13$11,413
- Department of CommerceONE LOT OF MISC FOOD AND GALLEY SUPPLIEScontract · Last action 2008-08-28$10,210
- Department of CommerceFOOD AND SUPPLIES FOR DYSONcontract · Last action 2018-02-27$7,671
- Department of CommerceEMERGENCY FOOD RATIONS FOR THE NOAA SHIP OSCAR DYSON.contract · Last action 2017-05-11$7,246
- Department of Homeland SecurityGALLEY FOOD&GROCERIES AK SHIP SUPPLY 487 SALMON WAY DUTCH HARBOR, AK 99692 907-581-1284contract · Last action 2012-01-11$0
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 445110 - SUPERMARKETS AND OTHER GROCERY (EXCEPT CONVENIENCE) STORES. Last action: 2018-02-27. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-02-15 | Planned | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-07-29 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-01-19 | Planned | 8 | 5 | $3,750 | |
| 1978-01-12 | Complaint | 3 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on WESTERN PIONEER, 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 PIONEER, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- WESTERN PIONEER, INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 14 violations and $3,750 in total penalties.
- How does WESTERN PIONEER, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- WESTERN PIONEER, INC. operates in the marine cargo handling industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.4.