This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2013. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Northwest Steel & Pipe Safety Record

Tacoma, WA · Wholesale Trade

F

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

Last inspected 02/14/2013

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Northwest Steel & Pipe in Tacoma, Washington has 41 workplace safety violations across 10 inspections, with 13 classified as serious and $8,290 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1995 to 2013.

Northwest Steel & Pipe, located in Tacoma, Washington, was last inspected by OSHA in 2013. 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 41 violations on file, 13 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $8,290.

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.

41 Violations
10 Inspections
13 Serious
$8,290 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
28 ($0)
Serious?
13 ($8,290)
OSHA initially proposed $9,480 in penalties for Northwest Steel & Pipe, later reduced to $8,290 — a 13% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
0242.3513 OSHA Standard
2 citations
8761.5005 OSHA Standard
1 citation
8652.0015 OSHA Standard
1 citation $280
8636.0015 OSHA Standard
1 citation
8632.0030 OSHA Standard
1 citation
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
02/14/2013 Referral? Tacoma, WA 0 $0
04/26/2012 Planned? Tacoma, WA 0 $0
04/26/2012 Planned? Tacoma, WA 15 $2,250
02/14/2011 Referral? Tacoma, WA 1 $280
06/19/2008 Referral? Tacoma, WA 4 $2,000
05/19/2008 Complaint? Tacoma, WA 9 $2,400
02/19/2008 Referral? Tacoma, WA 0 $0
10/01/2002 Complaint? Tacoma, WA 11 $1,360
05/20/1998 Complaint? Tacoma, WA 0 $0
09/20/1995 Planned? Tacoma, WA 1 $0

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