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WESTERN STEEL FABRICATORS INC
$3,920
penalties
25
viol.
3
insp.

WESTERN STEEL FABRICATORS INC

10727 A ST S, TACOMA, WA 98444NAICS 238120 Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors

Inspections
3
May 2007 to Dec 2009 · 2 safety, 1 health
Violations
25
across 3 inspections
Penalties on record
$3,920
latest amounts in DOL records
By classification
Serious 14Willful 0Repeat 0Other 11

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Inspection records

Dec 2, 2009Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#313889651$03 viol.

Inspection #313889651

Dates

Opened
Dec 2, 2009
Closing Conference Date
Dec 2, 2009
Closed
Feb 17, 2010

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
8
Related Activity
1 referral

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
3
Violation Types
3 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
10727 A St S, Tacoma, WA 98444
Industry
238120 Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors

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 (3 of 3 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010018421200501Other11$0$0Jan 18, 2010--
010028421.4005Other11$0$0Dec 29, 2009--
01003842150050101Other11$0$0Dec 29, 2009--
May 24, 2007Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#311045363$5205 viol.

Inspection #311045363

Dates

Opened
May 24, 2007
Closing Conference Date
Jun 21, 2007
Closed
Dec 14, 2007

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
9
Related Activity
1 referral

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
5
Violation Types
3 serious, 2 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$520
Penalties on Record
$520
Site Address
10727 A St S, Tacoma, WA 98444
Industry
238120 Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors

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 5 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010010243700502Serious16$200$200May 24, 2007--
010028001.7005Serious19$160$160Aug 21, 2007--
010038001.7030Serious19$160$160Aug 21, 2007--
020010243700909Other16$0$0May 24, 2007--
02002024330110903Other16$0$0Aug 1, 2007--
May 23, 2007Referral (C) · Complete scope, Safety#311030852$3,40017 viol.

Inspection #311030852

Dates

Opened
May 23, 2007
Closing Conference Date
Jun 21, 2007
Closed
Oct 25, 2007

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
9
Related Activity
1 referral

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
17
Violation Types
11 serious, 6 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$3,400
Penalties on Record
$3,400
Site Address
10727 A St S, Tacoma, WA 98444
Industry
238120 Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors

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 (16 of 17 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010018064.508Serious22$200$200May 23, 2007--
010028064.510Serious22$200$200May 23, 2007--
010038064.8042Serious12$200$200May 23, 2007--
010048064.4502Serious29$200$200Aug 28, 2007--
010058062001001Serious19$200$200Jul 28, 2007--
010068634.5Serious69$400$400May 23, 2007--
010078032.5Serious19$200$200Aug 22, 2007--
010088036.5Serious19$200$200Aug 22, 2007--
010098001.4005Serious19$1,200$1,200Aug 22, 2007--
010108034.5Serious19$200$200Jul 28, 2007--
010118037.5Serious19$200$200Aug 22, 2007--
020018003.20Other109$0$0May 23, 2007--
020028003000502Other29$0$0Jul 28, 2007--
020038632.10Other19$0$0May 23, 2007--
020048632.15Other29$0$0Aug 22, 2007--
020058002803001Other19$0$0May 23, 2007--

Showing the 16 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.

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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.

Standards cited

0243301109031 citation · $0
02437005021 citation · $200
02437009091 citation · $0

Industry comparison

Violations per inspection
This employer8.3
Industry average2.1
Penalties per inspection
This employer$1,307
Industry average$2,540

Specialty Trade Contractors, 559,382 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.

BLS 2024 survey: structural steel and precast concrete contractors reported 2.8 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 13.9%; NAICS 23812 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source

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