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Sheraton Seattle Hotels & Towe

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Sheraton Seattle Hotels & Towe ranks #95,188 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 4 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty25% serious
$350
OSHA penalties
4
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#95,188
of 99,447 penalized employers

Sheraton Seattle Hotels & Towe in Seattle, WA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 4 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $350. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Sheraton Seattle Hotels & Towe 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 4 violations, averaging 2.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #95,188 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 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, Adele's LLC in Carson City, NV is another accommodation & food services employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $350 in current penalties.

2.0
violations per inspection
25.0%
of violations were serious
#95,188
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

D 61/100
  • D OSHA safety compliance: 4 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (2.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Sheraton Seattle Hotels & Towe compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Accommodation & Food Services per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Sheraton Seattle Hotels & Towe runs moderately below peers (0.5x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$350 Top 4% most affordable more affordable than 96% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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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 Sheraton Seattle Hotels & Towe.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.004.79.414.218.9OSHA inspectionsViolations citedMARGARITAVILLE HOTEL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5DISNEY VACATION DEVE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7PREMIER ENTERTAINMEN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9PANDA EXPRESS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3HERSHEY ENTERTAINMEN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2QUALITY INN & SUITES, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 18NNN, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2RAMADA INN - ST JOSEPH, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2BARRACHINA RESTAURAN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5SODEXOMAGIC LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1LONGHORN STEAKHOUSE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1BLUESKY GROUP INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 18NAVKA, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7THE RIVERHOUSE LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2RHINO RESTAURANTS, I…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1ITALIAN BISTRO, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2HAZA FOODS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2EMERALD SUITES, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0TERRACE BAY HOTEL LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3ARNIE'S INC. DBA BEE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5Sheraton Seattle Hot…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4
Sheraton Seattle Hotels & Towe has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 4 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Accommodation & Food Services peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Sheraton Seattle Hotels & Towe in the Accommodation & Food Services enforcement ledger

Accommodation & Food Services sector: Sheraton Seattle Hotels & Towe is the #1,623 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 1,746 employers with nonzero fines ($350).

How Sheraton Seattle Hotels & Towe Compares

Sheraton Seattle Hotels & Towe's 2.00 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 runs moderately below peers (0.5x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2010-04-21

Last Inspection

2010-05-26

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

2.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$175

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,941

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 2.0 violations per visit. That's $175 per inspection vs. the Accommodation & Food Services average of $2,941.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

25.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

3

Other-Than-Serious

75.0% 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

$350

Current Penalty Amount

$350

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 Sheraton Seattle Hotels & Towe compares to the Accommodation & Food Services sector, which has 25,016 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Sheraton Seattle Hotels & Towe Industry Avg
Inspections 2 0.2
Violations 4 0.5
Total Penalty $350 $670
Avg Penalty per Inspection $175 $2,941
View all 25,016 employers in Accommodation & Food Services →

Nationwide Accommodation & Food Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Sheraton Seattle Hotels & Towe, both outside WA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($350 here).

Pizza Titans II INC. DBA Jets Pizza of Murfreesboro $350 TN Jose Hernandez DBA Taqueria Guadalajara #2 $350 CA Adele's LLC $350 NV Shan Fang & Wei Cheu Lu DBA Azukar Sushi $340 CA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Margaritaville Hotel Vicksburg 2 insp. Vicksburg, MS Disney Vacation Development INC 2 insp. Kapolei, HI Premier Entertainment Tahoe, LLC 2 insp. Stateline, NV Panda Express 2 insp. Fresno, CA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Accommodation & Food Services

Showing 5 of 25015 other employers tracked in this sector.

Pizza Titans II INC. DBA Jets Pizza of Murfreesboro
Murfreesboro, TN
2 inspections $350
Wendys
Spokane, WA
2 inspections $350
Jose Hernandez DBA Taqueria Guadalajara #2
Tulare, CA
2 inspections $350
Adele's LLC
Carson City, NV
2 inspections $350
Wenatchee Dairy Queen
Wenatchee, WA
2 inspections $360

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What to do with this record

Use Sheraton Seattle Hotels & Towe's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Sheraton Seattle Hotels & Towe safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Sheraton Seattle Hotels & Towe's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 4 violations across 2 inspections, including 1 serious violations. Compared to Accommodation & Food Services industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Sheraton Seattle Hotels & Towe have? ▼
Sheraton Seattle Hotels & Towe has 4 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $350.
How many OSHA inspections has Sheraton Seattle Hotels & Towe had? ▼
Sheraton Seattle Hotels & Towe has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-04-21 and the most recent on 2010-05-26. This averages 2.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Sheraton Seattle Hotels & Towe? ▼
Sheraton Seattle Hotels & Towe has been assessed $350 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Sheraton Seattle Hotels & Towe have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Sheraton Seattle Hotels & Towe has 1 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
What industry does Sheraton Seattle Hotels & Towe operate in? ▼
Sheraton Seattle Hotels & Towe operates in the Accommodation & Food Services sector (NAICS code 721110). This industry has 25,016 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 5,697 total OSHA inspections and $16.76M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Sheraton Seattle Hotels & Towe rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Sheraton Seattle Hotels & Towe ranks #95,188 (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does Sheraton Seattle Hotels & Towe's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Sheraton Seattle Hotels & Towe's total OSHA penalty of $350 is below the Accommodation & Food Services industry average of $670 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Adele's LLC in Carson City, NV is a similar accommodation & food services employer with $350 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology ▼

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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