This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2005. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Lister Chain & Forge Safety Record

Blaine, WA · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 05/05/2005

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Lister Chain & Forge in Blaine, Washington has 27 workplace safety violations across 5 inspections, with 10 classified as serious and $1,400 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1992 to 2005.

Lister Chain & Forge, located in Blaine, Washington, was last inspected by OSHA in 2005. 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 27 violations on file, 10 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $1,400.

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.

27 Violations
5 Inspections
10 Serious
$1,400 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
17 ($0)
Serious?
10 ($1,400)
0240.7501 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1995
OSHA initially proposed $1,800 in penalties for Lister Chain & Forge, later reduced to $1,400 — a 22% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
0620.9031 OSHA Standard
2 citations $400
0240.7501 OSHA Standard
2 citations
8002.8025 OSHA Standard
1 citation
0620.9035 OSHA Standard
1 citation
0620.9027 OSHA Standard
1 citation
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
05/05/2005 Complaint? Blaine, WA 1 $0
02/06/2001 Referral? Blaine, WA 6 $0
12/11/1995 Planned? Blaine, WA 1 $0
02/02/1993 Referral? Blaine, WA 4 $0
12/09/1992 Planned? Blaine, WA 15 $1,400

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