This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2008. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Absher Construction Safety Record

Fort Lewis, WA · Construction

C

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 02/06/2008

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Absher Construction in Fort Lewis, Washington has 8 workplace safety violations across 8 inspections, with 6 classified as serious and $8,900 in total penalties. Safety grade: C. OSHA records span 1994 to 2008.

Absher Construction, located in Fort Lewis, Washington, was last inspected by OSHA in 2008. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 8 violations on file, 6 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $8,900.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

8 Violations
8 Inspections
6 Serious
$8,900 Penalties
Serious?
6 ($7,525)
Other-than-Serious?
2 ($1,375)
1926.0502 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 2005
OSHA initially proposed $9,100 in penalties for Absher Construction, later reduced to $8,900 — a 2% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1926.0502 OSHA Standard
4 citations $3,275
1926.0501 Fall Protection — Duty to Have
1 citation $675
1926.0453 Aerial Lifts
1 citation $2,975
1926.0451 Scaffolding
1 citation $700
1926.0405 OSHA Standard
1 citation $1,275
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
02/06/2008 Planned? Fort Lewis, WA 3 $1,700
01/23/2007 Planned? Fort Lewis, WA 0 $0
01/19/2007 Planned? Fort Lewis, WA 2 $4,250
10/20/2005 Planned? Fort Lewis, WA 1 $1,575
08/02/2005 Planned? Fort Lewis, WA 1 $675
03/29/2004 Referral? Fort Lewis, WA 0 $0
03/17/2003 Planned? Fort Lewis, WA 1 $700
03/10/1994 Planned? Fort Lewis, WA 0 $0

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