Wholesale Trade Safety in Washington
OSHA violations and inspection data for wholesale trade employers in Washington
According to OSHA enforcement records, 3,275 wholesale trade employers in Washington have accumulated 17,410 workplace safety violations across 5,461 inspections, with 5,668 classified as serious and $8,057,683 in total penalties. 1,119 employers received an F safety grade and 1,154 received a D grade. In the past 5 years, 2,228 violations resulted in $3,483,404 in penalties.
Wholesale Trade Workplace Safety in Washington
The wholesale trade sector is one of the most inspected industries in Washington, with OSHA conducting 5,461 inspections across 3,275 employers. 5,668 violations were classified as serious, meaning they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Safety grades are assigned based on a weighted violation formula that accounts for the severity of each citation — willful and repeat violations carry the highest weight.
1,119 wholesale trade employers in Washington received an F safety grade, indicating significantly elevated violation rates. Another 1,154 received a D grade. Workers in Washington's wholesale trade industry who have been injured on the job may be eligible for workers' compensation benefits. OSHA also protects workers' right to report unsafe conditions without fear of retaliation.
Wholesale Trade Employers in Washington 25 shown of 3,275
| Employer | City | Violations | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacoma Metals | Tacoma | 82 | F |
| Seattle Iron & Metals | Seattle | 73 | F |
| Aslin Finch | Spokane | 70 | F |
| Two Rivers Terminal | Moses Lake | 68 | F |
| Baker Produce | Kennewick | 57 | F |
| Alliance Steel Fabrication | Tacoma | 54 | F |
| Washington Fruit & Produce | Yakima | 53 | D |
| Olympic Foundry | Seattle | 50 | F |
| Eakin Fruit | Union Gap | 50 | D |
| Metro Metals Northwest | Kelso | 48 | F |
| Architectural Woods | Tacoma | 47 | F |
| Northwest Recycling | Bellingham | 47 | F |
| Simon Metals | Tacoma | 47 | F |
| Redi Bag | Tukwila | 47 | F |
| Northern Fish Products | Tacoma | 45 | F |
| Doors Unlimited | Olympia | 43 | F |
| Butchers Scrap & Metal | Hoquiam | 43 | F |
| Dari-Tech | Lynden | 42 | F |
| Roy Y Auto Wrecking | Spanaway | 41 | F |
| Northwest Steel & Pipe | Tacoma | 41 | F |
| Alf Christianson Seed Co | Mount Vernon | 41 | F |
| Baker Produce | Zillah | 40 | F |
| Buffalo Industries | Seattle | 39 | F |
| Ocean Beauty Seafoods | Seattle | 38 | F |
| C M Holtzinger Fruit Co | Yakima | 38 | F |
Work in wholesale trade in Washington?
Every worker has the right to a safe workplace. If your employer has OSHA violations and you've been hurt on the job, you may be entitled to workers' compensation benefits. Use the search below to look up your employer's full safety record, including violation history, penalty amounts, and safety grade.
All data from the U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement database. Updated March 2026.