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WESTERN SUPERIOR STRUCTURALS MFG INC

6713 PACIFIC HWY E, TACOMA, WA, 98424
332312Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing

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OSHA inspections
7
over 34 years
Violations
37
$5,765 in penalties
Penalties
$5,765
$156 avg
Accident investigations on record
2 OSHA follow-ups

Summary

WESTERN SUPERIOR STRUCTURALS MFG INC has accumulated 37 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 34 years of recorded history, with $5,765 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 510 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 89th 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 SUPERIOR STRUCTURALS MFG 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

Inspections
7
0.2 / yr · last 34 yrs
Violations
37
1.1 / yr
Penalties
$5,765
$156 avg / violation
38% serious62% other
Inspection trigger · planned
4 of 7
Inspection trigger · follow-up
2 of 7

100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 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 · 21 citations in this view · $5,765 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 0249.560902 B22$600Mar 1992Jan 1996
29 CFR 0247.00030311$1,000Jan 1996Jan 1996
29 CFR 0247.35030111$1,000Jan 1996Jan 1996
29 CFR 0243.70050211$800Apr 1992Apr 1992
29 CFR 0243.70030111$800Apr 1992Apr 1992
29 CFR 0240.78010111$375Nov 1993Nov 1993
29 CFR 0620.54090111$330Mar 1992Mar 1992
29 CFR 0241.80030111$300Nov 1993Nov 1993
29 CFR 0240.004011$260Mar 1992Mar 1992
29 CFR 8071.801011$100Feb 2005Feb 2005
29 CFR 0249.561302 A11$100Feb 2005Feb 2005
29 CFR 0270.21030111$100Feb 2005Feb 2005
29 CFR 8003.002511Feb 2005Feb 2005
29 CFR 8002.80350311Feb 2005Feb 2005
29 CFR 8001.702511Feb 2005Feb 2005
29 CFR 0242.30271511Feb 2005Feb 2005
29 CFR 0242.30250611Feb 2005Feb 2005
29 CFR 0246.820302 B11Feb 2005Feb 2005
29 CFR 8003.002011Feb 2005Feb 2005
29 CFR 8001.30250211Feb 2005Feb 2005

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

97th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3323 within WA. Peer group: 510 employers. This establishment has 37 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
89th
peer median: $500
Inspection frequency
89th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for WESTERN SUPERIOR STRUCTURALS MFG INC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
3.4
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.8
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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

Planned
4
Referral
1
Follow-up
2

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 SUPERIOR STRUCTURALS MFG INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
21 years ago

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 SUPERIOR STRUCTURALS MFG INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WESTERN SUPERIOR STRUCTURALS MFG 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 SUPERIOR STRUCTURALS MFG 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 SUPERIOR STRUCTURALS MFG INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for WESTERN SUPERIOR STRUCTURALS MFG 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 SUPERIOR STRUCTURALS MFG INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2005-01-06Planned122$300
1995-12-18Planned43$2,600
1993-10-18Planned22$675
1992-07-16Follow-up1$0
1992-07-16Follow-up2$0
1992-03-02Referral95$1,600
1992-02-24Planned72$590

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 SUPERIOR STRUCTURALS MFG 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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Frequently asked

What is WESTERN SUPERIOR STRUCTURALS MFG INC's OSHA violation history?
WESTERN SUPERIOR STRUCTURALS MFG INC has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 37 violations and $5,765 in total penalties.
How does WESTERN SUPERIOR STRUCTURALS MFG INC's safety record compare to its industry?
WESTERN SUPERIOR STRUCTURALS MFG INC operates in the fabricated structural metal manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.4.