Establishment profile
WESTERN TOWBOAT INC
617 NW 40TH ST, SEATTLE, WA, 98107
811490 — Other Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance
Summary
WESTERN TOWBOAT INC has accumulated 25 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 39 years of recorded history, with $10,420 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 327 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 9 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
WESTERN TOWBOAT INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
71% 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 · $10,420 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 3040.600101 | 2 | 2 | $300 | Nov 1998 | Mar 2003 |
| 296-37-550(3)(D) | 1 | 1 | $1,920 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2017 |
| 296-37-520(3)(A) | 1 | 1 | $1,920 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2017 |
| 296-37-525(2)(A) | 1 | 1 | $1,920 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2017 |
| 296-37-530(1) | 1 | 1 | $1,920 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2017 |
| 296-863-40005 | 1 | 1 | $1,260 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2017 |
| 29 CFR 0248.850502 E | 1 | 1 | $480 | Jan 1997 | Jan 1997 |
| 29 CFR 0240.096003 A 02 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Jan 2004 | Jan 2004 |
| 29 CFR 3040.500503 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Mar 2003 | Mar 2003 |
| 29 CFR 3040.701302 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Mar 2003 | Mar 2003 |
| 29 CFR 3040.800108 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Mar 2003 | Mar 2003 |
| 29 CFR 3040.901101 A | 1 | 1 | $100 | Mar 2003 | Mar 2003 |
| 29 CFR 3040.800703 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Mar 2003 | Mar 2003 |
| 296-37-545(4)(A) | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2017 | Dec 2017 |
| 296-863-20015 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2017 | Dec 2017 |
| 296-37-570(2)(E) | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2017 | Dec 2017 |
| 29 CFR 8003.1050 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2003 | Mar 2003 |
| 29 CFR 3040.400901 G | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2003 | Mar 2003 |
| 29 CFR 3040.800107 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2003 | Mar 2003 |
| 29 CFR 3040.700303 B | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1998 | Nov 1998 |
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 8114 within WA. Peer group: 327 employers. This establishment has 25 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for WESTERN TOWBOAT 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 TOWBOAT INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 9+ years. Most recent activity: 9 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 TOWBOAT INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WESTERN TOWBOAT 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 TOWBOAT 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 TOWBOAT INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: Violation Identified.
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 TOWBOAT 617 NW 40TH ST · SEATTLE, WA, 98107 | WaterRCRA | Violation Identified QNCR 12 | 0 | 0 | — | Mar 2011 | 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.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal contracts
This location
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 483111 - DEEP SEA FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION. Last action: 2026-04-02. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-08-29 | Planned | 8 | 5 | $8,940 | |
| 2008-08-22 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-10-14 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $200 | |
| 2003-02-19 | Planned | 9 | 6 | $600 | |
| 1998-10-08 | Planned | 3 | 1 | $200 | |
| 1997-01-03 | Planned | 4 | 1 | $480 | |
| 1987-04-16 | Complaint | 0 | — | $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 TOWBOAT INC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 TOWBOAT INC's OSHA violation history?
- WESTERN TOWBOAT INC has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 25 violations and $10,420 in total penalties.
- How does WESTERN TOWBOAT INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- WESTERN TOWBOAT INC operates in the other personal and household goods repair and maintenance industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.8.