Inspection #111516472

Name: OSHA Inspection #111516472: BUFFELEN WOODWORKING CO
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a referral inspection of BUFFELEN WOODWORKING CO at 1901 Taylor Way, Tacoma, WA 98421 on May 9, 1991. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Feb 24, 1993.

OSHA documented 30 violations (19 serious, 11 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $5,280. This inspection is linked to 1 referral in OSHA records.

This employer has 16 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 111516472
Type: Referral (C)
Scope: Complete
Opened: May 9, 1991
Closed: Feb 24, 1993
Contested: Jan 22, 1992
Final Order: Mar 18, 1992
Total Violations: 30
Penalties on Record: $5,280
Initial Penalties: $8,320
Related Activity: 1 referral

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.

Establishment

Name: BUFFELEN WOODWORKING CO
Address: 1901 Taylor Way, Tacoma, WA 98421
Industry: Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

Other Inspections of This Employer16 on record

Inspection	Opened	Type	Violations	Penalties
#316827104	Jun 4, 2013	Planned (H)	6 violations	$150
#314686593	Jan 4, 2011	Referral (C)	5 violations	$600
#314671793	Dec 14, 2010	Planned (H)	8 violations	$1,560
#307195271	Jan 22, 2004	Accident (A)	No violations
#307193656	Jan 15, 2004	Planned (H)	6 violations	$1,000
#307193706	Jan 15, 2004	Planned (H)	3 violations
#302175666	Jan 26, 1999	Complaint (B)	No violations
#115262750	Sep 19, 1996	Complaint (B)	No violations
#115262560	Sep 19, 1996	Complaint (B)	No violations
#115365470	Jul 19, 1995	Planned (H)	7 violations	$3,075
#111245296	Mar 16, 1993	Follow-Up (F)	No violations
#111600912	Mar 4, 1992	Follow-Up (F)	2 violations	$700
#111522488	Mar 22, 1991	Follow-Up (F)	6 violations	$560
#111391496	Feb 16, 1989	Planned (H)	1 violation
#218416048	Jul 17, 1973	Follow-Up (F)	No violations
#218411767	May 16, 1973	Planned (H)	No violations

Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).

Enforcement Outcome

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Status on Record

Closed

Inspection closed Feb 24, 1993.

Citations on Record

19 serious, 11 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$8,320

Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.

Current Penalties

$5,280

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Citation contest activity appears on Jan 22, 1992. Final orders are recorded through Mar 18, 1992. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.

Violations

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.

Citation	Standard	Type	Initial	Current	Abatement	Contest	Final Order
01001	0240002001 OSHA citation code: 0240002001 B	Serious	$1,200	$360	Jan 8, 1992	Jan 22, 1992	Mar 18, 1992
01002	0240006508	Other	$160	$0	Jan 28, 1992	Jan 22, 1992	Mar 18, 1992
01003	0240007306 OSHA citation code: 0240007306 A	Serious	$320	$160	Jan 3, 1992	Jan 22, 1992	Mar 18, 1992
01005	0241101503 OSHA citation code: 0241101503 C	Serious	$800	$320	Dec 30, 1991	Jan 22, 1992	Mar 18, 1992
01006	0241500103 OSHA citation code: 0241500103 B	Serious	$1,000	$1,000	Aug 30, 1992	Jan 22, 1992	Mar 18, 1992
01007	0241650308	Serious	$400	$400	Apr 30, 1992	Jan 22, 1992	Mar 18, 1992
01008	0241650311	Serious	$160	$160	Apr 28, 1992	Jan 22, 1992	Mar 18, 1992
01009	0241650701	Serious	$320	$160	Jan 28, 1992	Jan 22, 1992	Mar 18, 1992
01010	0241650704	Serious	$240	$240	Aug 30, 1992	Jan 22, 1992	Mar 18, 1992
01011	0241650901	Serious	$1,200	$480	Feb 28, 1992	Jan 22, 1992	Mar 18, 1992
01012	0241651501	Serious	$320	$160	Feb 28, 1992	Jan 22, 1992	Mar 18, 1992
01013	0241652701	Serious	$800	$800	Jul 31, 1992	Jan 22, 1992	Mar 18, 1992
01014	0241652901	Serious	$360	$360	Apr 30, 1992	Jan 22, 1992	Mar 18, 1992
01015	0242051303	Serious	$160	$160	Jan 28, 1992	Jan 22, 1992	Mar 18, 1992
01017	0246500504	Serious	$240	$120	Nov 18, 1991	Jan 22, 1992	Mar 18, 1992
01018	0246550101 OSHA citation code: 0246550101 A	Serious	$160	$160	Jan 13, 1992	Jan 22, 1992	Mar 18, 1992
01019A	0620540901	Serious	$480	$240	Jan 28, 1992	Jan 22, 1992	Mar 18, 1992
01019B	0620541105	Serious	$0	$0	Jan 28, 1992	Jan 22, 1992	Mar 18, 1992
01019C	0620541308	Serious	$0	$0	Jan 28, 1992	Jan 22, 1992	Mar 18, 1992
01019D	620.5415	Serious	$0	$0	Jan 28, 1992	Jan 22, 1992	Mar 18, 1992
02001	0240006506	Other	$0	$0	Jan 28, 1992	Jan 22, 1992	Mar 18, 1992
02002	0241100702	Other	$0	$0	Feb 27, 1992	Jan 22, 1992	Mar 18, 1992
02003	0247350301	Other	$0	$0	Nov 18, 1991	Jan 22, 1992	Mar 18, 1992
02004	0240056701 OSHA citation code: 0240056701 A	Other	$0	$0	Mar 28, 1992	Jan 22, 1992	Mar 18, 1992
02005	0240056702 OSHA citation code: 0240056702 A	Other	$0	$0	Mar 28, 1992	Jan 22, 1992	Mar 18, 1992
02006	0245921301	Other	$0	$0	Feb 27, 1992	Jan 22, 1992	Mar 18, 1992
02007	246.5003	Other	$0	$0	Nov 18, 1991	Jan 22, 1992	Mar 18, 1992
02008	0249560506	Other	$0	$0	Feb 2, 1992	Jan 22, 1992	Mar 18, 1992
02009	0249560507 OSHA citation code: 0249560507 A	Other	$0	$0	Nov 18, 1991	Jan 22, 1992	Mar 18, 1992
02010	0249560705 OSHA citation code: 0249560705 A 04	Other	$0	$0	Mar 28, 1992	Jan 22, 1992	Mar 18, 1992

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.

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