BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS & EXPLOSIVES, SEATTLE FIELD DIVISION
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS & EXPLOSIVES, SEATTLE FIELD DIVISION — a other justice, public order, and safety activities facility located at 2200 LIND AVE SW, BLDG A, SUITE 100, RENTON, WA 98057 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 9 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $0.00. The inspection case was opened on 2015-04-27.
DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
State Context: Within WA, this facility's penalty places it at the 38th percentile among 126,183 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,683.96.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 9 citations spanning 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 5 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 1 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 3 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning May 27, 2015 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 14, 2015. Of the 9 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $0.00 falls within OSHA's standard enforcement range and may have been adjusted through informal settlement conference procedures, penalty reduction factors, or good faith credit for demonstrated safety and health management systems.