Establishment profile
WHATCOM COUNTY
509 GIRARD ST, BELLINGHAM, WA, 98225
921190 — Other General Government Support
Summary
WHATCOM COUNTY has accumulated 23 OSHA violations across 18 inspections over 35 years of recorded history, with $10,120 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 861 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
WHATCOM COUNTY 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
44% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 9211 within WA. Peer group: 861 employers. This establishment has 23 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for WHATCOM COUNTY. 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 WHATCOM COUNTY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 3+ years. Most recent activity: 3 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 WHATCOM COUNTY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WHATCOM COUNTY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for WHATCOM COUNTY. 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 WHATCOM COUNTY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for WHATCOM COUNTY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for WHATCOM COUNTY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
- Department of Homeland Securitycontract · Last action 2017-05-31$58,341
- Department of AgriculturePATROL SERVICES - BAKER LAKE RECREATIONAL AREAcontract · Last action 2011-07-12$37,783
- Department of the InteriorIGF::OT::IGF EXTRA LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FROM WHATCOM CO. SHERIFF DURING FEDERAL FIRE SUPPRESSION ACTIVITIES ON GOODELL AND UPPER SKAGIT COMPLEX WILDFIRES.contract · Last action 2015-08-19$32,248
- General Services AdministrationIGF::OT::IGF OTHER FUNCTION NEW BASE UTILITY CONTRACT WATER UTILITY SERVICE POINT ROBERTS LPOE - POINT ROBERTS, WAcontract · Last action 2018-01-22$0
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 922120 - POLICE PROTECTION. Last action: 2018-01-22. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-15 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2022-08-09 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $4,050 | |
| 2022-02-07 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | |
| 2021-08-27 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-01-03 | Planned | 4 | 1 | $900 | |
| 2016-12-14 | Planned | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-05-10 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-06-12 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-09-17 | Referral | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-11-18 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-10-02 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-10-16 | Complaint | 9 | 4 | $870 | |
| 1994-02-10 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-11-24 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-11-03 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | |
| 1992-10-19 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-03-06 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-11-26 | Complaint | 2 | — | $250 |
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 WHATCOM COUNTY 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 WHATCOM COUNTY's OSHA violation history?
- WHATCOM COUNTY has 18 OSHA inspections on record with 23 violations and $10,120 in total penalties.
- How does WHATCOM COUNTY's safety record compare to its industry?
- WHATCOM COUNTY operates in the other general government support industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.2.