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

Steel Painters Safety Record

Kelso, WA · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 06/21/2013

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Steel Painters in Kelso, Washington has 63 workplace safety violations across 10 inspections, with 29 classified as serious and $34,650 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1994 to 2013.

Steel Painters, located in Kelso, 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 63 violations on file, 29 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $34,650.

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.

63 Violations
10 Inspections
29 Serious
$34,650 Penalties
Serious?
29 ($22,395)
Other-than-Serious?
29 ($0)
Repeat?
5 ($12,255)
0243.7005 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (7 total) since 1999
0243.7009 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (6 total) since 1999
0243.7013 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (7 total) since 2010
8172.0035 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2010
8421.4005 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2005
OSHA initially proposed $36,710 in penalties for Steel Painters, later reduced to $34,650 — a 6% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
0243.7013 OSHA Standard
7 citations $4,355
0243.7005 OSHA Standard
7 citations $4,750
0243.7009 OSHA Standard
6 citations $7,285
8422.0015 OSHA Standard
2 citations $450
8421.4005 OSHA Standard
2 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
06/21/2013 Complaint? Kelso, WA 18 $26,140
04/19/2012 Planned? Kelso, WA 4 $150
11/29/2010 Referral? Kelso, WA 2 $200
09/29/2010 Referral? Kelso, WA 19 $1,200
09/01/2010 Referral? Kelso, WA 5 $6,560
08/01/2005 Planned? Kelso, WA 2 $0
03/23/1999 Planned? Kelso, WA 2 $0
03/23/1999 Planned? Kelso, WA 6 $400
06/20/1995 Follow-Up? Kelso, WA 0 $0
10/26/1994 Complaint? Kelso, WA 5 $0

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