BUFFELEN WOODWORKING CO
1901 TAYLOR WAY, TACOMA, WA 98421
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Inspection records
Oct 29, 2018#343565180Oct 29, 2018Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#343565180$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #343565180
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 29, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 29, 2018
- Closed
- Oct 29, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 80
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1901 Taylor Way, Tacoma, WA 98421
- Industry
- 321212 Softwood Veneer and Plywood Manufacturing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Dec 20, 2017#342848488Dec 20, 2017Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#342848488$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #342848488
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 20, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 4, 2018
- Closed
- Jan 4, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 95
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1901 Taylor Way, Tacoma, WA 98421
- Industry
- 321212 Softwood Veneer and Plywood Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Jun 4, 2013#316827104Jun 4, 2013Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#316827104$1506 viol.6 violations$150 in penalties
Inspection #316827104
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 4, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 4, 2013
- Closed
- Aug 23, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 95
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $150
- Penalties on Record
- $150
- Site Address
- 1901 Taylor Way, Tacoma, WA 98421
- Industry
- 321212 Softwood Veneer and Plywood Manufacturing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 8064.508 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $150 | $150 | Jun 4, 2013 | - | - |
| 02001 | 8761.5005 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jul 24, 2013 | - | - |
| 02002 | 062095300101 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jul 24, 2013 | - | - |
| 02003 | 8636.5 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 24, 2013 | - | - |
| 02004 | 8002803503 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jul 9, 2013 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 4, 2011#314686593Jan 4, 2011Referral (C) · Complete scope, Health#314686593$6005 viol.5 violations$600 in penalties
Inspection #314686593
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 4, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 14, 2011
- Closed
- Mar 14, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 85
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $600
- Penalties on Record
- $600
- Site Address
- 1901 Taylor Way, Tacoma, WA 98421
- Industry
- 321212 Softwood Veneer and Plywood Manufacturing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 8001.5030 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $400 | $400 | Jan 4, 2011 | - | - |
| 01002 | 8172.35 | Serious | 1 | 12 | $200 | $200 | Mar 8, 2011 | - | - |
| 02001 | 8001.7010 | Other | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Mar 8, 2011 | - | - |
| 02002 | 8001.7025 | Other | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Jan 4, 2011 | - | - |
| 02003 | 8001.6010 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 8, 2011 | - | - |
Dec 14, 2010#314671793Dec 14, 2010Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#314671793$1,5608 viol.8 violations$1,560 in penalties
Inspection #314671793
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 14, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 5, 2011
- Closed
- Mar 1, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 86
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,560
- Penalties on Record
- $1,560
- Site Address
- 1901 Taylor Way, Tacoma, WA 98421
- Industry
- 321212 Softwood Veneer and Plywood Manufacturing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 8002.5015 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $160 | $160 | Feb 8, 2011 | - | - |
| 01002 | 8063.14 | Serious | 4 | 2 | $200 | $200 | Feb 8, 2011 | - | - |
| 01003 | 8064.8042 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $200 | $200 | Feb 8, 2011 | - | - |
| 01004 | 8064.5004 | Serious | 2 | 3 | $400 | $400 | Feb 8, 2011 | - | - |
| 01005 | 8062.2 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $200 | $200 | Feb 8, 2011 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 22, 2004#307195271Jan 22, 2004FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#307195271$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #307195271
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 22, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 18, 2004
- Closed
- Feb 18, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 145
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1901 Taylor Way, Tacoma, WA 98421
- Industry
- 321911 Wood Window and Door Manufacturing
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee dies from heart attack suffered at work
Jan 15, 2004#307193706Jan 15, 2004Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#307193706$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #307193706
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 15, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 20, 2004
- Closed
- May 21, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 145
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1901 Taylor Way, Tacoma, WA 98421
- Industry
- 321212 Softwood Veneer and Plywood Manufacturing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 0241800304 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 15, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002 | 0242302715 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 15, 2004 | - | - |
| 01003 | 8003.1050 | Other | 3 | 36 | $0 | $0 | Jan 15, 2004 | - | - |
Jan 15, 2004#307193656Jan 15, 2004Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#307193656$1,0006 viol.6 violations$1,000 in penalties
Inspection #307193656
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 15, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 5, 2004
- Contested
- May 3, 2004
- Final Order
- Jul 2, 2004
- Closed
- Feb 17, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 145
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,500
- Penalties on Record
- $1,000
- Site Address
- 1901 Taylor Way, Tacoma, WA 98421
- Industry
- 321212 Softwood Veneer and Plywood Manufacturing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 8172.10 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $300 | $250 | May 27, 2004 | May 3, 2004 | Jul 2, 2004 |
| 01002 | 8001.5030 | Serious | 1 | 15 | $400 | $250 | Jan 15, 2004 | May 3, 2004 | Jul 2, 2004 |
| 01003A | 0241100506 OSHA citation code: 0241100506 A | Serious | 1 | 3 | $400 | $250 | Jan 27, 2004 | May 3, 2004 | Jul 2, 2004 |
| 01003B | 0241100702 OSHA citation code: 0241100702 B | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jan 27, 2004 | May 3, 2004 | Jul 2, 2004 |
| 01004 | 8001.7030 | Serious | 2 | 25 | $400 | $250 | May 12, 2004 | May 3, 2004 | Jul 2, 2004 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 26, 1999#302175666Jan 26, 1999Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#302175666$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #302175666
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 26, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 26, 1999
- Closed
- Oct 4, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 275
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1901 Taylor Way, Tacoma, WA 98421
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 0241200501 OSHA citation code: 0241200501 A | Other | 1 | 225 | $0 | $0 | Jan 26, 1999 | - | - |
Sep 19, 1996#115262750Sep 19, 1996Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#115262750$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #115262750
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 19, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 19, 1996
- Closed
- Sep 19, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 230
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1901 Taylor Way, Tacoma, WA 98421
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
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