NORTHWEST HANDLING SYSTEMS INC
1100 SW 7TH ST, RENTON, WA 98055
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Inspection records
Jun 24, 2015#340763770Jun 24, 2015Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#340763770$1,5006 viol.6 violations$1,500 in penalties
Inspection #340763770
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 24, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 11, 2015
- Final Order
- Aug 21, 2015
- Closed
- Oct 1, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 15
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,500
- Penalties on Record
- $1,500
- Site Address
- 1100 Sw 7th Street, Renton, WA 98055
- Industry
- 423830 Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
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 (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 296-800-16015(1) | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Jun 24, 2015 | - | Aug 21, 2015 |
| 02001 | 296-842-14005 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 25, 2015 | - | Aug 21, 2015 |
| 02002 | 296-842-12005(2)(E) | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 25, 2015 | - | Aug 21, 2015 |
| 02003 | 296-800-15035 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 25, 2015 | - | Aug 21, 2015 |
| 02004 | 296-24-37003(5)(A) | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 24, 2015 | - | Aug 21, 2015 |
| 02005 | 296-24-37003(9) | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 25, 2015 | - | Aug 21, 2015 |
May 15, 2015#340636844May 15, 2015Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#340636844$1,4003 viol.3 violations$1,400 in penalties
Inspection #340636844
Dates
- Opened
- May 15, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 17, 2015
- Final Order
- Aug 21, 2015
- Closed
- Sep 30, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 120
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,400
- Penalties on Record
- $1,400
- Site Address
- 1100 Sw 7th Street, Renton, WA 98055
- Industry
- 423830 Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 296-863-40005 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $700 | $700 | May 15, 2015 | - | Aug 21, 2015 |
| 01002 | 296-863-40050 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $700 | $700 | May 15, 2015 | - | Aug 21, 2015 |
| 02001 | 296-800-13020(1) | Other | 1 | 120 | $0 | $0 | May 15, 2015 | - | Aug 21, 2015 |
May 2, 2005#308737170May 2, 2005Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#308737170$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #308737170
Dates
- Opened
- May 2, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- May 2, 2005
- Closed
- May 2, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 100
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1100 Sw 7th St, Renton, WA 98055
- Industry
- 423830 Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
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.
Mar 18, 2002#305334427Mar 18, 2002Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#305334427$4507 viol.7 violations$450 in penalties
Inspection #305334427
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 18, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 18, 2002
- Contested
- May 15, 2002
- Final Order
- May 21, 2003
- Closed
- Jul 19, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 80
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $900
- Penalties on Record
- $450
- Site Address
- 1100 Sw 7th St, Renton, WA 98055
- 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 (7 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 8002.2022 | Serious | 1 | 80 | $300 | $150 | May 9, 2002 | May 15, 2002 | May 21, 2003 |
| 01002 | 8001.1005 | Serious | 2 | 20 | $300 | $150 | May 9, 2002 | May 15, 2002 | May 21, 2003 |
| 01004 | 8003102501 | Serious | 3 | 20 | $300 | $150 | May 9, 2002 | May 15, 2002 | May 21, 2003 |
| 02001 | 8001.5020 | Other | 1 | 80 | $0 | $0 | May 9, 2002 | May 15, 2002 | May 21, 2003 |
| 02002 | 0241800509 | Other | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | May 9, 2002 | May 15, 2002 | May 21, 2003 |
| 02003 | 8001.3005 | Other | 1 | 80 | $0 | $0 | Jun 3, 2002 | May 15, 2002 | May 21, 2003 |
| 02004 | 8002802502 | Other | 3 | 80 | $0 | $0 | May 9, 2002 | May 15, 2002 | May 21, 2003 |
Mar 18, 1997#115250441Mar 18, 1997Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#115250441$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #115250441
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 18, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 18, 1997
- Closed
- Mar 18, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 66
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1100 Sw 7th St, Renton, WA 98055
- 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.
Jan 27, 1997#115250235Jan 27, 1997Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#115250235$2252 viol.2 violations$225 in penalties
Inspection #115250235
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 27, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 27, 1997
- Closed
- Jul 15, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 66
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $225
- Penalties on Record
- $225
- Site Address
- 1100 Sw 7th St, Renton, WA 98055
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 246.6007 | Serious | 2 | 25 | $225 | $225 | Feb 22, 1997 | - | - |
| 02001 | 0249560706 OSHA citation code: 0249560706 E 05 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 22, 1997 | - | - |
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About these records
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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.
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.
6 inspections, 1997 to 2015. 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: machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers reported 1.5 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 6.4%; NAICS 4238 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source