WESTERN METAL LATH
1851 ALEXANDER AVE, TACOMA, WA 98421 · NAICS 423510 Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers
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Inspection records
Oct 27, 2004#308077932Oct 27, 2004Referral (C) · Complete scope, Health#308077932$3004 viol.4 violations$300 in penalties
Inspection #308077932
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 27, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 16, 2004
- Closed
- Jan 28, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 10
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $300
- Penalties on Record
- $300
- Site Address
- 1851 Alexander Ave, Tacoma, WA 98421
- Industry
- 423510 Metal Service Centers and Other Metal 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 8172.35 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $150 | $150 | Jan 17, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002 | 8172.20 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $150 | $150 | Jan 17, 2005 | - | - |
| 02001 | 8172.5 | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Nov 16, 2004 | - | - |
| 02002 | 8421.1005 | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Dec 28, 2004 | - | - |
Aug 18, 2004#307670588Aug 18, 2004Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#307670588$10012 viol.12 violations$100 in penalties
Inspection #307670588
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 18, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 18, 2004
- Closed
- Nov 1, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 11
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 11 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $100
- Penalties on Record
- $100
- Site Address
- 1851 Alexander Ave, Tacoma, WA 98421
- Industry
- 423510 Metal Service Centers and Other Metal 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.
Violations
Violation list (12 of 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 242.501 | Serious | 1 | 7 | $100 | $100 | Aug 18, 2004 | - | - |
| 02001 | 8001302501 | Other | 1 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Oct 20, 2004 | - | - |
| 02002 | 8001302502 | Other | 1 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Oct 20, 2004 | - | - |
| 02003 | 8001.4005 | Other | 1 | 11 | $0 | $0 | Nov 20, 2004 | - | - |
| 02004 | 8001.6010 | Other | 1 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Oct 20, 2004 | - | - |
| 02005 | 8001.6035 | Other | 1 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Oct 20, 2004 | - | - |
| 02006 | 8001.6030 | Other | 1 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Oct 20, 2004 | - | - |
| 02007 | 8001.7010 | Other | 1 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Oct 20, 2004 | - | - |
| 02008 | 8002803002 | Other | 1 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Oct 20, 2004 | - | - |
| 02009 | 0241100506 OSHA citation code: 0241100506 A | Other | 1 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Oct 20, 2004 | - | - |
| 02010 | 0241100507 OSHA citation code: 0241100507 A | Other | 1 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Oct 20, 2004 | - | - |
| 02011 | 0249560507 OSHA citation code: 0249560507 B 02 | Other | 8 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Oct 20, 2004 | - | - |
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About these records
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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.
2 inspections, 2004 to 2004. 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.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods, 25,391 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: metal and mineral (except petroleum) merchant wholesalers reported 3.3 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 12.5%; NAICS 4235 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source