This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2009. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Totem Electric of Tacoma Safety Record

Fort Lewis, WA · Construction

D

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

Last inspected 10/07/2009

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Totem Electric of Tacoma in Fort Lewis, Washington has 6 workplace safety violations across 3 inspections, with 3 classified as serious and $1,652 in total penalties. Safety grade: D (above-average violations). OSHA records span 1982 to 2009.

Totem Electric of Tacoma, located in Fort Lewis, Washington, was last inspected by OSHA in 2009. 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 6 violations on file, 3 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $1,652.

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.

6 Violations
3 Inspections
3 Serious
$1,652 Penalties
Serious?
3 ($1,040)
Other-than-Serious?
2 ($412)
Repeat?
1 ($200)
1926.1052 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 2008
OSHA initially proposed $2,525 in penalties for Totem Electric of Tacoma, later reduced to $1,652 — a 35% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1926.1052 OSHA Standard
4 citations $700
1926.0405 OSHA Standard
1 citation $540
1926.0403 OSHA Standard
1 citation $412
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
10/07/2009 Programmed Related? Fort Lewis, WA 3 $740
10/23/2008 Programmed Related? Fort Lewis, WA 3 $912
03/01/1982 Planned? Fort Lewis, WA 0 $0

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