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2445 THIRD AVE. S. - TERMINAL ANNEX, SEATTLE, WA 98134 · NAICS 491110
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Inspection records
May 21, 1997#301182630May 21, 1997Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#301182630$011 viol.11 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #301182630
Dates
- Opened
- May 21, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- May 21, 1997
- Closed
- Oct 27, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Federal
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 30
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 6 repeat, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 101 Broadway Ave. E., Seattle, WA 98102
- Industry
- 491110
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 (5 of 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 B04 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jun 13, 1997 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 F06 | Repeat | 1 | 50 | $0 | $0 | Jun 19, 1997 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 A02 | Repeat | 1 | 50 | $0 | $0 | Jun 19, 1997 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01 | Repeat | 1 | 50 | $0 | $0 | Jun 19, 1997 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02 | Repeat | 2 | 50 | $0 | $0 | Jul 25, 1997 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 11 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 24, 1997#301182044Jan 24, 1997Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#301182044$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #301182044
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 24, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 24, 1997
- Closed
- Apr 2, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 380
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2580 S 156th St, Bldg A, Seattle, WA 98158
- Industry
- 491110
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 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 21, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.165 Employee Alarm Systems OSHA citation code: 19100165 E | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 21, 1997 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Repeat | 1 | 380 | $0 | $0 | Feb 21, 1997 | - | - |
Nov 12, 1996#301181772Nov 12, 1996Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#301181772$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #301181772
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 12, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 12, 1996
- Closed
- Dec 13, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 10700 27th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98168
- Industry
- 491110
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.
Feb 21, 1996#109427773Feb 21, 1996Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#109427773$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #109427773
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 21, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 8, 1996
- Closed
- Jan 3, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Federal
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,435
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2445 Third Ave. S. - Terminal Annex, Seattle, WA 98134
- Industry
- 491110
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 | 1960.8 Agency Responsibilities OSHA citation code: 19600008 A | Repeat | 4 | 316 | $0 | $0 | Nov 2, 1997 | - | - |
Jan 30, 1996#109427740Jan 30, 1996Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#109427740$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #109427740
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 30, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 30, 1996
- Closed
- Feb 5, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Federal
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 250
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Central Forwarding, 241 S. Lander St., Seattle, WA 98134
- Industry
- 491110
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 23, 1995#109426825Jun 23, 1995Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#109426825$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #109426825
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 23, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 23, 1995
- Closed
- Jul 12, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Federal
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,620
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2445 Third Ave. S. - Terminal Annex, Seattle, WA 98134
- Industry
- 491110
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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asbestos (all forms) | 3 | 0 | f/cc |
Jun 14, 1995#109426874Jun 14, 1995Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#109426874$011 viol.11 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #109426874
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 14, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 14, 1995
- Closed
- Aug 8, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Federal
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,435
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 1 repeat, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2445 Third Ave. S. - Terminal Annex, Seattle, WA 98134
- Industry
- 491110
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 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 B06 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 22, 1995 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C05 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 22, 1995 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 22, 1995 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 8 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Sep 13, 1995 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 B | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 1, 1995 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 11 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 11, 1994#109424952Apr 11, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#109424952$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #109424952
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 11, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 12, 1994
- Closed
- May 12, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Federal
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 6
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2445 Third Ave. S. - Terminal Annex, Seattle, WA 98134
- Industry
- 491110
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 | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 A05 III | Serious | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Jun 3, 1994 | - | - |
Mar 9, 1994#109423327Mar 9, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#109423327$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #109423327
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 9, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 9, 1994
- Closed
- Mar 17, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 380
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2580 S 156th St, Bldg A, Seattle, WA 98158
- Industry
- 491110
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.
Feb 28, 1994#109424713Feb 28, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#109424713$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #109424713
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 28, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 28, 1994
- Closed
- May 12, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 380
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2580 S 156th St, Bldg A, Seattle, WA 98158
- Industry
- 491110
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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Mar 23, 1994 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 A05 I | Repeat | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Apr 19, 1994 | - | - |
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Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).
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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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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.
Industry comparison
NAICS 491, 2,234 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.