TRI-STATE SIGN CO
E 10808 SPRAGUE, SPOKANE, WA 99206
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Inspection records
Apr 10, 2007#310977251Apr 10, 2007Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#310977251$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #310977251
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 10, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- May 22, 2007
- Closed
- May 22, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 6
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 131 N Altamont, Spokane, WA 99202
- Industry
- 339950 Sign 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.
Apr 10, 2007#310893318Apr 10, 2007Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#310893318$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #310893318
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 10, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 19, 2007
- Closed
- Jul 12, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 6
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 131 N Altamont, Spokane, WA 99202
- Industry
- 339950 Sign 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 8421.4005 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 26, 2007 | - | - |
May 20, 2003#306254780May 20, 2003Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#306254780$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #306254780
Dates
- Opened
- May 20, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- May 27, 2003
- Closed
- May 27, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 8
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- North 131 Altamont, Spokane, WA 99202
- Industry
- 339950 Sign Manufacturing
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 15, 2003#306053448Jan 15, 2003Referral (C) · Complete scope, Health#306053448$015 viol.15 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #306053448
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 15, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 23, 2003
- Closed
- Jun 5, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 8
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 15
- Violation Types
- 15 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- North 131 Altamont, Spokane, WA 99202
- Industry
- 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
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 15 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 8001.7010 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 16, 2003 | - | - |
| 01002 | 8001.7015 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 16, 2003 | - | - |
| 01003 | 8001.7030 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 16, 2003 | - | - |
| 01004 | 0620713104 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 16, 2003 | - | - |
| 01005 | 620.7150 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 30, 2003 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 15 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Sep 3, 1998#300903085Sep 3, 1998Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#300903085$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #300903085
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 3, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 3, 1998
- Closed
- Nov 20, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 16
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- North 131 Altamont, Spokane, WA 99202
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 0620540901 OSHA citation code: 0620540901 A | Repeat | 1 | 16 | $0 | $0 | Sep 29, 1998 | - | - |
Jul 15, 1997#115201626Jul 15, 1997Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#115201626$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #115201626
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 15, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 16, 1997
- Closed
- Jul 23, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 12
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- North 131 Altamont, Spokane, WA 99202
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 0620541308 | Other | 10 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Nov 4, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002 | 0620540901 OSHA citation code: 0620540901 A | Other | 10 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Nov 4, 1997 | - | - |
| 01003 | 0240006002 | Other | 10 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Jan 3, 1998 | - | - |
Apr 23, 1993#115517658Apr 23, 1993Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#115517658$1,1255 viol.5 violations$1,125 in penalties
Inspection #115517658
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 23, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 26, 1993
- Contested
- Jul 23, 1993
- Final Order
- Aug 19, 1993
- Closed
- Oct 4, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 2
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,250
- Penalties on Record
- $1,125
- Site Address
- E 5320 Sprague, Spokane, WA 99212
- 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 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1552451001 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $750 | $375 | Apr 26, 1993 | Jul 23, 1993 | Aug 19, 1993 |
| 01001B | 1552450501 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jul 11, 1993 | Jul 23, 1993 | Aug 19, 1993 |
| 01002 | 1550020503 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $750 | $375 | Apr 26, 1993 | Jul 23, 1993 | Aug 19, 1993 |
| 01003 | 1550048002 OSHA citation code: 1550048002 A | Serious | 1 | 2 | $750 | $375 | Apr 26, 1993 | Jul 23, 1993 | Aug 19, 1993 |
| 02001 | 1550011005 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jul 11, 1993 | Jul 23, 1993 | Aug 19, 1993 |
Apr 9, 1992#111279451Apr 9, 1992Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#111279451$3604 viol.4 violations$360 in penalties
Inspection #111279451
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 9, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 9, 1992
- Closed
- Jul 21, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 2
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $360
- Penalties on Record
- $360
- Site Address
- E 9718 Sprague Ave, Spokane, WA 99206
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1552451003 OSHA citation code: 1552451003 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $360 | $360 | Apr 9, 1992 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1550044702 OSHA citation code: 1550044702 A 03C | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 10, 1992 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1550048001 OSHA citation code: 1550048001 C 04 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 10, 1992 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1550061002 OSHA citation code: 1550061002 O | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 22, 1992 | - | - |
Jan 18, 1991#111456778Jan 18, 1991Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#111456778$2401 viol.1 violation$240 in penalties
Inspection #111456778
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 18, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 18, 1991
- Closed
- Mar 19, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 4
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $240
- Penalties on Record
- $240
- Site Address
- Stevens & 3rd, Spokane, WA 99201
- 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 | 1550042801 OSHA citation code: 1550042801 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $240 | $240 | Jan 18, 1991 | - | - |
Jul 9, 1990#111553392Jul 9, 1990Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#111553392$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #111553392
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 9, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 9, 1990
- Closed
- Oct 4, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 2
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- E 10808 Sprague, Spokane, WA 99206
- 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 | 1550011001 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 30, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1554852919 OSHA citation code: 1554852919 B00006 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 9, 1990 | - | - |
Failure to Abate Penalties1 citation
OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 1 citation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | #115517658 | Jul 1, 1993 | - | Jul 23, 1993 | Aug 19, 1993 |
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.
10 inspections, 1990 to 2007. 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.