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

North Star Cold Storage Safety Record

Stanwood, WA · Transportation & Warehousing

F

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

Last inspected 07/29/2008

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, North Star Cold Storage in Stanwood, Washington has 54 workplace safety violations across 10 inspections, with 22 classified as serious and $15,503 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1990 to 2008.

North Star Cold Storage, located in Stanwood, 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 54 violations on file, 22 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $15,503.

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.

54 Violations
10 Inspections
22 Serious
$15,503 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
30 ($0)
Serious?
22 ($12,303)
Repeat?
2 ($3,200)
0240.0060 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1990
0241.5001 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1990
8001.5030 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2003
8001.6010 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2003
8001.7005 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2003
OSHA initially proposed $18,760 in penalties for North Star Cold Storage, later reduced to $15,503 — a 17% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
8243.0005 OSHA Standard
2 citations $2,025
8242.0005 OSHA Standard
2 citations $562
8001.7010 OSHA Standard
2 citations
8001.7005 OSHA Standard
2 citations
8001.6010 OSHA Standard
2 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
07/29/2008 Referral? Stanwood, WA 12 $7,095
07/18/2008 Referral? Stanwood, WA 6 $0
10/13/2004 Referral? Stanwood, WA 0 $0
08/08/2003 Referral? Stanwood, WA 1 $150
08/08/2003 Referral? Stanwood, WA 19 $3,258
07/23/2001 Planned? Stanwood, WA 0 $0
09/09/1996 Planned? Stanwood, WA 2 $0
04/27/1994 Planned? Stanwood, WA 0 $0
11/29/1990 Referral? Stanwood, WA 8 $4,680
10/26/1990 Complaint? Stanwood, WA 6 $320

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