Establishment profile
WHATCOM COUNTY
1680 E SMITH RD., BELLINGHAM, WA, 98226
921190 — Other General Government Support
Summary
WHATCOM COUNTY has accumulated 22 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 9 years of recorded history, with $11,000 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 95th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 858 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 79th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year 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
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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 · $11,000 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 296-842-10505 | 2 | 2 | — | Jun 2017 | Jul 2021 |
| 296-155-610(2)(F)(II) | 1 | 1 | $5,600 | May 2025 | May 2025 |
| 296-62-07521(6)(A)(II) | 1 | 1 | $2,700 | Jul 2021 | Jul 2021 |
| 296-842-13005 | 1 | 1 | $2,700 | Jul 2021 | Jul 2021 |
| 296-155-305(7)(B) | 1 | 1 | — | May 2025 | May 2025 |
| 296-800-13025(2) | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2021 | Jul 2021 |
| 296-62-07521(6)(D)(II) | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2021 | Jul 2021 |
| 296-62-07521(13)(A)(I) | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2020 | Jun 2020 |
| 296-842-14005 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2017 | Jun 2017 |
| 296-62-07521(7)(A)(II) | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2017 | Jun 2017 |
| 296-62-07521(4)(A) | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2017 | Jun 2017 |
| 296-817-20005 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2017 | Jun 2017 |
| 296-817-20020 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2017 | Jun 2017 |
| 296-817-20025 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2017 | Jun 2017 |
| 296-817-20035 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2017 | Jun 2017 |
| 296-842-11005(2) | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2017 | Jun 2017 |
| 296-842-11005(3) | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2017 | Jun 2017 |
| 296-842-11010(1)(A) | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2017 | Jun 2017 |
| 296-62-07521(11)(A) | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2017 | Jun 2017 |
| 296-62-07521(5)(B) | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2017 | Jun 2017 |
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 9211 within WA. Peer group: 858 employers. This establishment has 22 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
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year 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 AgricultureTHIS AGREEMENT WILL ACCOMPLISH ROAD, TRAIL AND INFRASTRUCTURE MAINTENANCE OR OBLITERATION,SOIL IMPROVEMENT WORK, WILDLIFE HABITAT RESTORATION, NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL, AND LITTER CLEAN-UP AND DISPOSAL IN WHATCOM COUNTY.assistance · Last action 2025-09-18$540,063
- Department of Homeland SecurityRANGE FEEScontract · Last action 2017-05-31$75,413
- Department of Homeland SecurityIGF::OT::IGF PURCHASE ORDER TO PROCURE FIREARMS RANGE SERVICES ON A QUARTERLY BASIS FOR THE BELLINGHAM AIR AND MARINE BRANCH AGENTS FOR PROFICIENCY IN THE USE OF FIREARMS.contract · Last action 2021-07-15$34,634
- Department of Homeland SecurityPROCUREMENT OF FIREARMS RANGE SERVICEScontract · Last action 2016-04-07$32,825
- Department of Homeland SecurityRANGE FEEScontract · Last action 2011-03-29$32,711
- Department of Homeland SecurityRANGE FEEScontract · Last action 2017-05-31$32,623
- Department of Homeland SecurityGUNNERY RANGE RENTAL FOR SMALL ARMS QUALIFICATIONScontract · Last action 2008-10-21$27,658
- Department of Homeland SecurityFIREARM RANGEcontract · Last action 2017-05-31$26,000
- Department of Homeland SecurityRENTAL OF FIRING RANGEcontract · Last action 2013-07-02$23,386
- Department of Homeland SecurityRENTAL OF FIRING RANGEcontract · Last action 2009-01-30$10,815
- Department of Homeland SecurityPURCHASE ORDER ISSUED TO WHATCOM COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION TO PROVIDE FIREARMS RANGE SERVICES TO U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION (CBP), AIR AND MARINE OPERATIONS, BELLINGHAM, WA.contract · Last action 2022-03-25$8,242
- Department of Homeland SecurityFIRING RANGE RENTALcontract · Last action 2012-01-12$6,462
- Department of Homeland SecurityFIRING RANGE RENTALcontract · Last action 2016-04-27$6,306
- Department of Homeland Securitycontract · Last action 2017-05-31$5,658
- Department of Homeland SecurityFIRING RANGEcontract · Last action 2017-05-31$0
- Department of Homeland Securitycontract · Last action 2017-05-31$0
- Department of Homeland SecurityINDOOR RIFLE / PISTOL RANGE FEES REQUIRED FOR US BORDER PATROL AGENT QUARTERLY QUALFICATIONScontract · Last action 2017-05-31$0
- Department of Homeland Securitycontract · Last action 2017-05-31$0
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 713990 - ALL OTHER AMUSEMENT AND RECREATION INDUSTRIES. Last action: 2022-03-25. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-28 | Accident | 2 | 1 | $5,600 | |
| 2021-03-15 | Complaint | 5 | 2 | $5,400 | |
| 2020-03-02 | Referral | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-02-28 | Planned | 14 | — | $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 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 4 OSHA inspections on record with 22 violations and $11,000 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.