NORTHWEST CASTINGS INC
3411 1ST AVE S, SEATTLE, WA 98134
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Inspection records
Apr 10, 2006#309873578Apr 10, 2006Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#309873578$4503 viol.3 violations$450 in penalties
Inspection #309873578
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 10, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- May 18, 2006
- Closed
- Oct 1, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 36
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $450
- Penalties on Record
- $450
- Site Address
- 3411 First Ave S, Seattle, WA 98134
- Industry
- 331513 Steel Foundries (except Investment)
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 | 8412.10 | Serious | 3 | 3 | $150 | $150 | Jul 26, 2006 | - | - |
| 01002 | 8001.7030 | Serious | 1 | 36 | $300 | $300 | Jul 26, 2006 | - | - |
| 02001 | 8421.4005 | Other | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Apr 10, 2006 | - | - |
Oct 26, 2001#304831506Oct 26, 2001Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#304831506$1006 viol.6 violations$100 in penalties
Inspection #304831506
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 26, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 13, 2002
- Contested
- Apr 10, 2002
- Final Order
- Jun 10, 2002
- Closed
- Jan 3, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 20
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 4 repeat, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,100
- Penalties on Record
- $100
- Site Address
- 3411 1st Ave S, Seattle, WA 98134
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 620.7160 | Repeat | 1 | 7 | $2,000 | $100 | Feb 13, 2002 | Apr 10, 2002 | Jun 10, 2002 |
| 01001B | 0620717001 | Repeat | 1 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Feb 13, 2002 | Apr 10, 2002 | Jun 10, 2002 |
| 01001C | 0620717601 | Repeat | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Oct 24, 2003 | Apr 10, 2002 | Jun 10, 2002 |
| 02001 | 0620902708 OSHA citation code: 0620902708 B | Repeat | 1 | 7 | $100 | $0 | Feb 13, 2002 | Apr 10, 2002 | Jun 10, 2002 |
| 03001 | 0270003001 OSHA citation code: 0270003001 B | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Oct 24, 2003 | Apr 10, 2002 | Jun 10, 2002 |
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.
May 25, 2000#303649719May 25, 2000Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#303649719$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #303649719
Dates
- Opened
- May 25, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- May 25, 2000
- Closed
- Aug 10, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 38
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3411 1st Ave S, Seattle, WA 98134
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 246.5003 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 28, 2000 | - | - |
Aug 13, 1998#302165402Aug 13, 1998Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#302165402$2,52017 viol.17 violations$2,520 in penalties
Inspection #302165402
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 13, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 27, 1999
- Contested
- Mar 8, 1999
- Final Order
- May 10, 1999
- Closed
- Jan 3, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 36
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 17
- Violation Types
- 9 serious, 8 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,520
- Penalties on Record
- $2,520
- Site Address
- 3411 1st Ave S, Seattle, WA 98134
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 17 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 620.7515 | Serious | 10 | 16 | $900 | $900 | May 23, 1999 | Mar 8, 1999 | May 10, 1999 |
| 01001B | 0620711301 | Serious | 16 | 16 | $0 | $0 | Feb 27, 1999 | Mar 8, 1999 | May 10, 1999 |
| 01001C | 0620711503 OSHA citation code: 0620711503 A | Serious | 3 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Feb 27, 1999 | Mar 8, 1999 | May 10, 1999 |
| 01001D | 0620711303 | Serious | 6 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Mar 4, 1999 | Mar 8, 1999 | May 10, 1999 |
| 01002A | 0620711702 | Serious | 3 | 3 | $510 | $510 | Feb 27, 1999 | Mar 8, 1999 | May 10, 1999 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 17 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Failure to Abate Penalties3 citations, $100 in FTA penalties on record
OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 3 citations issued in this inspection. An FTA penalty is assessed during a follow-up inspection when OSHA's records indicate a previously cited hazard was not corrected by the abatement date. Each row below shows the FTA fields published on the original citation record: the follow-up inspection number, the FTA issuance date, the FTA penalty amount, and any FTA contest or final order date on record.
| Citation | FTA Inspection | FTA Issuance | FTA Penalty | FTA Contest | FTA Final Order |
|---|
Showing the 0 FTA rows present in the first 5 citations on this inspection. OSHA's record shows 3 total citations with FTA activity for this inspection. The complete list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 27, 1998#115164576Jan 27, 1998Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#115164576$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #115164576
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 27, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 27, 1998
- Closed
- Jan 27, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 45
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3411 1st Ave S, Seattle, WA 98134
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Jul 14, 1997#115206393Jul 14, 1997Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#115206393$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #115206393
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 14, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 14, 1997
- Contested
- Aug 14, 1997
- Final Order
- Oct 16, 1997
- Closed
- Feb 27, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 47
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3411 1st Ave S, Seattle, WA 98134
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 246.6007 | Other | 1 | 13 | $0 | $0 | Oct 27, 1997 | Aug 14, 1997 | Oct 16, 1997 |
Mar 6, 1995#115496275Mar 6, 1995Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#115496275$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #115496275
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 6, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 6, 1995
- Closed
- Mar 6, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 42
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3411 1st Ave S, Seattle, WA 98134
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Jan 12, 1994#111332904Jan 12, 1994Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#111332904$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #111332904
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 12, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 20, 1994
- Closed
- Jan 20, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 35
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3411 1st Ave S, Seattle, WA 98134
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Feb 4, 1993#115506461Feb 4, 1993Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#115506461$1,4509 viol.9 violations$1,450 in penalties
Inspection #115506461
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 4, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 10, 1993
- Closed
- Apr 30, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 32
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,450
- Penalties on Record
- $1,450
- Site Address
- 3411 1st Ave S, Seattle, WA 98134
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 0247500701 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $500 | $500 | Feb 10, 1993 | - | - |
| 01002 | 0247350301 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $450 | $450 | Feb 10, 1993 | - | - |
| 01003 | 0241800301 | Serious | 5 | 2 | $500 | $500 | Apr 4, 1993 | - | - |
| 02001 | 247.6517 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Feb 10, 1993 | - | - |
| 02002 | 0242942301 | Other | 1 | 32 | $0 | $0 | Feb 10, 1993 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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This page displays public OSHA enforcement data. Status text follows the DOL inspection record first and may include citation-level context when the inspection feed and citation records are out of sync. Penalty amounts shown reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts. This is not an official OSHA resource.
OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.
OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, violations table fields fta_insp_nr, fta_issuance_date, fta_penalty, fta_contest_date, fta_final_order_date. The FTA follow-up inspection is linked via fta_insp_nr to the inspection activity number (exact government key). When the follow-up inspection is not currently on record in SafetyRecord, the inspection number is shown without a link.
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.
9 inspections, 1993 to 2006. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: steel foundries (except investment) reported 7.7 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 20.5%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source