RAINIER BALLISTICS LLC
4500 15TH ST E, FIFE, WA 98424 · NAICS 332992 Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Oct 29, 2018#343565198Oct 29, 2018Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#343565198$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #343565198
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
- 9
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4500 15th Street East, Fife, WA 98424
- Industry
- 332992 Small Arms Ammunition 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.
Aug 6, 2015#340838325Aug 6, 2015Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#340838325$1,6003 viol.3 violations$1,600 in penalties
Inspection #340838325
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 6, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 28, 2015
- Final Order
- Oct 21, 2015
- Closed
- Dec 16, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 17
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,600
- Penalties on Record
- $1,600
- Site Address
- 4500 15th Street East, Fife, WA 98424
- Industry
- 332992 Small Arms Ammunition 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 296-806-20030 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $1,600 | $1,600 | Aug 6, 2015 | - | Oct 21, 2015 |
| 02001 | 296-803-70005 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Aug 6, 2015 | - | Oct 21, 2015 |
| 02002 | 296-800-13020(1) | Other | 1 | 17 | $0 | $0 | Aug 6, 2015 | - | Oct 21, 2015 |
Jul 30, 2015#340813146Jul 30, 2015Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#340813146$1,6004 viol.4 violations$1,600 in penalties
Inspection #340813146
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 30, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 9, 2015
- Final Order
- Dec 3, 2015
- Closed
- Feb 1, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 17
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,600
- Penalties on Record
- $1,600
- Site Address
- 4500 15th Street East, Fife, WA 98424
- Industry
- 332992 Small Arms Ammunition 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 296-62-07521(5)(G) | Serious | 1 | 17 | $1,600 | $1,600 | Jan 5, 2016 | - | Dec 3, 2015 |
| 02001 | 296-62-07521(6)(C)(I) | Other | 1 | 17 | $0 | $0 | Jan 5, 2016 | - | Dec 3, 2015 |
| 02002 | 296-62-07521(11)(B)(I)(A) | Other | 1 | 17 | $0 | $0 | Jan 5, 2016 | - | Dec 3, 2015 |
| 02003 | 296-901-14010(1) | Other | 1 | 17 | $0 | $0 | Jan 5, 2016 | - | Dec 3, 2015 |
Oct 29, 2014#317584365Oct 29, 2014Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#317584365$1001 viol.1 violation$100 in penalties
Inspection #317584365
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 29, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 4, 2015
- Closed
- Apr 23, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 16
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $100
- Penalties on Record
- $100
- Site Address
- 4500 15th Street East, Fife, WA 98424
- Industry
- 332992 Small Arms Ammunition 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.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 062075210901 | Serious | 1 | 16 | $100 | $100 | Mar 1, 2015 | - | - |
Apr 30, 2009#313099178Apr 30, 2009Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#313099178$70014 viol.14 violations$700 in penalties
Inspection #313099178
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 30, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- May 14, 2009
- Closed
- Aug 18, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 20
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 14
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $700
- Penalties on Record
- $700
- Site Address
- 4500 15th St E, Fife, WA 98424
- Industry
- 332992 Small Arms Ammunition 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 (10 of 14 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 8002803502 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $100 | $100 | Apr 30, 2009 | - | - |
| 01002 | 8071.8010 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $100 | $100 | Apr 30, 2009 | - | - |
| 01003 | 8064.8042 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $100 | $100 | Apr 30, 2009 | - | - |
| 01004 | 8002601001 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $100 | $100 | Jun 23, 2009 | - | - |
| 01005 | 8064.508 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $100 | $100 | Apr 30, 2009 | - | - |
| 01006 | 8064.5004 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $100 | $100 | Jun 23, 2009 | - | - |
| 01007 | 8002600501 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $100 | $100 | Apr 30, 2009 | - | - |
| 02001 | 0246820304 OSHA citation code: 0246820304 A | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 30, 2009 | - | - |
| 02002 | 0244751714 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jun 23, 2009 | - | - |
| 02003 | 8037.5 | Other | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Jul 18, 2009 | - | - |
Showing the 10 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 14 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
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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.
5 inspections, 2009 to 2018. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing, 45,892 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: small arms ammunition manufacturing reported 3.2 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 21.9%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source