TACOMA METALS INC
1919 PORTLAND AVE, TACOMA, WA 98421
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Inspection records
Jan 19, 2011#314714254Jan 19, 2011Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#314714254$1,6006 viol.6 violations$1,600 in penalties
Inspection #314714254
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 19, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 19, 2011
- Contested
- Feb 28, 2011
- Final Order
- Mar 4, 2011
- Closed
- Mar 18, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 26
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,100
- Penalties on Record
- $1,600
- Site Address
- 1754 Thorne Road, Tacoma, WA 98421
- Industry
- 423930 Recyclable Material 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 (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 8634.5 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | $900 | Jan 19, 2011 | Feb 28, 2011 | Mar 4, 2011 |
| 01002 | 0242351504 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $200 | $150 | Feb 15, 2011 | Feb 28, 2011 | Mar 4, 2011 |
| 01003 | 8071.4020 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $200 | $150 | Feb 15, 2011 | Feb 28, 2011 | Mar 4, 2011 |
| 01004 | 8064.508 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $200 | $150 | Feb 15, 2011 | Feb 28, 2011 | Mar 4, 2011 |
| 01005 | 8002802501 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $200 | $150 | Feb 15, 2011 | Feb 28, 2011 | Mar 4, 2011 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 31, 2006#310128871Jul 31, 2006Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#310128871$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #310128871
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 31, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 22, 2006
- Closed
- Dec 13, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 25
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1754 Thorne Road, Tacoma, WA 98421
- Industry
- 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
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 | 8001.4005 | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Dec 4, 2006 | - | - |
Nov 7, 2005#309482313Nov 7, 2005Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#309482313$1,20010 viol.10 violations$1,200 in penalties
Inspection #309482313
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 7, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 15, 2005
- Closed
- Oct 1, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 22
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 9 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,200
- Penalties on Record
- $1,200
- Site Address
- 1754 Thorne Road, Tacoma, WA 98421
- Industry
- 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
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 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 8421.5005 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,200 | $1,200 | Mar 20, 2006 | - | - |
| 02001 | 8421.4005 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 20, 2006 | - | - |
| 02002 | 8421200502 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Apr 4, 2006 | - | - |
| 02003 | 8421.2010 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Mar 20, 2006 | - | - |
| 02004 | 8421.8005 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 12, 2006 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 10 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 24, 2001#304666084Jul 24, 2001Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#304666084$10018 viol.18 violations$100 in penalties
Inspection #304666084
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 24, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 31, 2001
- Closed
- Nov 2, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 22
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 18
- Violation Types
- 18 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $100
- Penalties on Record
- $100
- Site Address
- 1754 Thorne Road, Tacoma, WA 98421
- 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 18 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 0270003001 OSHA citation code: 0270003001 A | Other | 1 | 22 | $100 | $100 | Sep 16, 2001 | - | - |
| 01002 | 0241100504 OSHA citation code: 0241100504 A | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Oct 15, 2001 | - | - |
| 01003 | 0241100506 OSHA citation code: 0241100506 A | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Oct 15, 2001 | - | - |
| 01004 | 0242302502 OSHA citation code: 0242302502 B | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Oct 15, 2001 | - | - |
| 01005 | 0242302504 OSHA citation code: 0242302504 C | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 15, 2001 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 18 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 6, 2001#304395767Jun 6, 2001Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#304395767$1,20017 viol.17 violations$1,200 in penalties
Inspection #304395767
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 6, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 31, 2001
- Contested
- Oct 31, 2001
- Final Order
- Dec 12, 2001
- Closed
- Nov 18, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 23
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 17
- Violation Types
- 9 serious, 8 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,800
- Penalties on Record
- $1,200
- Site Address
- 1754 Thorne Road, Tacoma, WA 98421
- 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 17 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 0620902705 OSHA citation code: 0620902705 A | Serious | 1 | 2 | $300 | $200 | Nov 3, 2001 | Oct 31, 2001 | Dec 12, 2001 |
| 01001B | 0620902706 OSHA citation code: 0620902706 A | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Nov 3, 2001 | Oct 31, 2001 | Dec 12, 2001 |
| 01002A | 0620752108 OSHA citation code: 0620752108 B 05 | Serious | 1 | 15 | $300 | $200 | Nov 3, 2001 | Oct 31, 2001 | Dec 12, 2001 |
| 01002B | 0620752108 OSHA citation code: 0620752108 B 06 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 3, 2001 | Oct 31, 2001 | Dec 12, 2001 |
| 01002C | 0620752108 OSHA citation code: 0620752108 B 07 | Serious | 1 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Nov 3, 2001 | Oct 31, 2001 | Dec 12, 2001 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 17 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 14, 1999#302169651Jan 14, 1999Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#302169651$3,5001 viol.1 violation$3,500 in penalties
Inspection #302169651
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 14, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 2, 1999
- Contested
- Jul 1, 1999
- Final Order
- Sep 2, 1999
- Closed
- Nov 10, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 21
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $35,000
- Penalties on Record
- $3,500
- Site Address
- 1919 Portland Ave, Tacoma, WA 98421
- 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 | 0520041904 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $35,000 | $3,500 | Jan 14, 1999 | Jul 1, 1999 | Sep 2, 1999 |
Mar 25, 1998#115175275Mar 25, 1998Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#115175275$4002 viol.2 violations$400 in penalties
Inspection #115175275
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 25, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 23, 1998
- Contested
- Jun 2, 1998
- Final Order
- Jun 16, 1998
- Closed
- Jul 13, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 28
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $400
- Penalties on Record
- $400
- Site Address
- 1919 Portland Ave, Tacoma, WA 98421
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 0620711503 OSHA citation code: 0620711503 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $400 | $400 | Apr 23, 1998 | Jun 2, 1998 | Jun 16, 1998 |
| 02001 | 0620752108 OSHA citation code: 0620752108 B 07 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 23, 1998 | Jun 2, 1998 | Jun 16, 1998 |
Apr 16, 1997#115261596Apr 16, 1997Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#115261596$3202 viol.2 violations$320 in penalties
Inspection #115261596
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 16, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 16, 1997
- Closed
- Dec 12, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 26
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $320
- Penalties on Record
- $320
- Site Address
- 1919 Portland Ave, Tacoma, WA 98421
- 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 | 0240009001 | Serious | 1 | 20 | $150 | $150 | Oct 1, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002 | 0241100501 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $170 | $170 | Jun 4, 1997 | - | - |
Apr 16, 1997#115260481Apr 16, 1997Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#115260481$5,77522 viol.22 violations$5,775 in penalties
Inspection #115260481
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 16, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 31, 1997
- Contested
- Sep 16, 1997
- Final Order
- Oct 7, 1997
- Closed
- May 18, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 26
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 22
- Violation Types
- 22 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,500
- Penalties on Record
- $5,775
- Site Address
- 1919 Portland Ave, Tacoma, WA 98421
- 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 22 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 0620740701 OSHA citation code: 0620740701 A | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,000 | $625 | Jul 31, 1997 | Sep 16, 1997 | Oct 7, 1997 |
| 01001B | 0620752105 OSHA citation code: 0620752105 B | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jul 31, 1997 | Sep 16, 1997 | Oct 7, 1997 |
| 01001C | 0620752106 OSHA citation code: 0620752106 C 01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Nov 3, 1997 | Sep 16, 1997 | Oct 7, 1997 |
| 01002 | 0620752108 OSHA citation code: 0620752108 A | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,000 | $500 | Sep 15, 1997 | Sep 16, 1997 | Oct 7, 1997 |
| 01003A | 0620752110 OSHA citation code: 0620752110 B 02 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,000 | $500 | Sep 20, 1997 | Sep 16, 1997 | Oct 7, 1997 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 22 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Oct 26, 1995#115422610Oct 26, 1995Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#115422610$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #115422610
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 26, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 26, 1995
- Closed
- Oct 26, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 20
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1919 Portland Ave, Tacoma, WA 98421
- 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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
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.
11 inspections, 1995 to 2011. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: recyclable material merchant wholesalers reported 3.7 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 12.0%; NAICS 42393 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source