Accommodation & Food Services · Edmonds, WA
K & E Motor Inn
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), K & E Motor Inn ranks #88,995 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 7 violations across 2 inspections.
- $800
- OSHA penalties
- 7
- Violations cited
- 2
- OSHA inspections
- #88,995
- of 99,447 penalized employers
K & E Motor Inn in Edmonds, WA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 7 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $800. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected K & E Motor Inn 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 7 violations, averaging 3.5 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #88,995 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 4 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Accommodation & Food Services industry average of 0 inspections per employer, this runs far above peers (8.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, The Sequoia Sandwich Company, LLC in Bakersfield, CA is another accommodation & food services employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $800 in current penalties.
- 3.5
- violations per inspection
- 57.1%
- of violations were serious
- #88,995
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- F OSHA safety compliance: 7 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (3.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
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How K & E Motor Inn compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Accommodation & Food Services per-employer average
- K & E Motor Inn
K & E Motor Inn
$800 in penalties
- Accommodation & Food Services avg
Accommodation & Food Services industry average (per employer)
$670 in penalties
What this shows K & E Motor Inn sits roughly in line with peers (1.2x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.
Where this penalty ranks nationally
Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty
$800 Top 11% most affordable more affordable than 89% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty
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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026
Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?
Each dot is one of 21 Accommodation & Food Services employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is K & E Motor Inn.
K & E Motor Inn in the Accommodation & Food Services enforcement ledger
Among 1,746 Accommodation & Food Services employers with OSHA penalties on file, K & E Motor Inn ranks #1,437 at $800 current penalty.
How K & E Motor Inn Compares
K & E Motor Inn's 3.50 violations per inspection compares to the Accommodation & Food Services sector average of 0.5 violations per employer.
Against the Accommodation & Food Services industry average of $670 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty sits roughly in line with peers (1.2x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
2
First Inspection
2013-05-07
Last Inspection
2013-08-01
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
3.5
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$400
Industry Avg / Inspection
$2,941
What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 3.5 violations per visit. That's $400 per inspection vs. the Accommodation & Food Services average of $2,941.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
4
Serious
57.1% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
3
Other-Than-Serious
42.9% of total
What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.
Enforcement detail
Penalty Analysis
Initial Penalty Assessed
$800
Current Penalty Amount
$800
Penalty Reduction
None
What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.
Industry Safety Context: Accommodation & Food Services
How K & E Motor Inn compares to the Accommodation & Food Services sector, which has 25,016 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | K & E Motor Inn | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 0.2 |
| Violations | 7 | 0.5 |
| Total Penalty | $800 | $670 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $400 | $2,941 |
Nationwide Accommodation & Food Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for K & E Motor Inn, both outside WA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($800 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).
Nearby & Similar Employers in Accommodation & Food Services
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What to do with this record
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- A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare K & E Motor Inn against The Sequoia Sandwich Company, LLC, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.
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Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).
Source: OSHA Enforcement Data
Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.
Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)
Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.
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