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Wholesale Trade · Seattle, WA

Teufel Nursery INC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Teufel Nursery INC ranks #84,567 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a average safety record: 3 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty33% serious
$1,200
OSHA penalties
3
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#84,567
of 99,447 penalized employers

Teufel Nursery INC in Seattle, WA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 3 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $1,200. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Teufel Nursery INC 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 1.5 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #84,567 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 Wholesale Trade industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Stateline Processors in Tekoa, WA is another wholesale trade employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $1,200 in current penalties.

1.5
violations per inspection
33.3%
of violations were serious
#84,567
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 68/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 3 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Teufel Nursery INC compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Wholesale Trade per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Teufel Nursery INC runs well below peers (0.13x 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

$1,200 Top 15% most affordable more affordable than 85% 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 Wholesale Trade employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Teufel Nursery INC.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.00.49.017.526.034.5OSHA inspectionsViolations citedMATERIAL HANDLING SY…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11BREAKTHRU BEVERAGE N…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4MULHERN BELTING, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14RSR PARTNERS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15ROGGEN FARMERS ELEVA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15SUPERMARKET EQUIPMEN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 31CHEROKEE BRICK & TIL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4EMF DEVELOPMENT CORP…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 33GRAND RIVER RUBBER &…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4ALAMAC AMERICAN KNIT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6ALLIED BEVERAGE GROU…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2MACDONALD & OWEN VEN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6RUBY WINES INCORPORA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8ROOFERS MART, INC. D…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4INSULITE GLASS COMPA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14SABINA FARMERS EXCHA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 24HD DISTRIBUTION LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5AC WAREHOUSE INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8A & B AUTO SALVAGE, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5FLORIDA WOOD RECYCLI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10Teufel Nursery INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3
Teufel Nursery INC has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 3 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Wholesale Trade peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Teufel Nursery INC in the Wholesale Trade enforcement ledger

In Wholesale Trade, Teufel Nursery INC sits at penalty rank #3,917 of 4,429 penalized establishments ($1,200 assessed).

How Teufel Nursery INC Compares

Teufel Nursery INC's 1.50 violations per inspection compares to the Wholesale Trade sector average of 5.5 violations per employer.

Against the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,112 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well below peers (0.13x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2012-09-06

Last Inspection

2013-10-30

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

1.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$600

Industry Avg / Inspection

$4,665

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 1.5 violations per visit. That's $600 per inspection vs. the Wholesale Trade average of $4,665.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

33.3% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

2

Other-Than-Serious

66.7% 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

$1,200

Current Penalty Amount

$1,200

Penalty Reduction

None

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Industry Safety Context: Wholesale Trade

How Teufel Nursery INC compares to the Wholesale Trade sector, which has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Teufel Nursery INC Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.0
Violations 3 5.5
Total Penalty $1,200 $9,112
Avg Penalty per Inspection $600 $4,665
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Nationwide Wholesale Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Teufel Nursery INC, both outside WA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($1,200 here).

Selmax Corporation $1,200 PA Impressive Marble and Granite INC $1,200 MI Green Meadow Recycling, INC $1,200 WI Anatol Equipment Manufacturing CO. $1,200 IL

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Material Handling Systems, INC./MHS Technical Services, INC. 2 insp. Addison, IL Breakthru Beverage Nevada LLC 2 insp. North las Vegas, NV Mulhern Belting, INC. 2 insp. Oakland, NJ RSR Partners, LLC 2 insp. Upper Sandusky, OH

Nearby & Similar Employers in Wholesale Trade

Showing 5 of 6880 other employers tracked in this sector.

Stateline Processors
Tekoa, WA
2 inspections $1,200
Selmax Corporation
Selinsgrove, PA
2 inspections $1,200
Impressive Marble and Granite INC
Brighton, MI
3 inspections $1,200
T-Squared INC
Vancouver, WA
2 inspections $1,200
Green Meadow Recycling, INC
Appleton, WI
2 inspections $1,200

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What to do with this record

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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 Teufel Nursery INC safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Teufel Nursery INC's workplace safety record is average, with typical for this industry. The employer has 3 violations across 2 inspections, including 1 serious violations. Compared to Wholesale Trade industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Teufel Nursery INC have? ▼
Teufel Nursery INC has 3 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $1,200.
How many OSHA inspections has Teufel Nursery INC had? ▼
Teufel Nursery INC has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2012-09-06 and the most recent on 2013-10-30. This averages 1.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Teufel Nursery INC? ▼
Teufel Nursery INC has been assessed $1,200 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Teufel Nursery INC have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Teufel Nursery INC 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 Teufel Nursery INC operate in? ▼
Teufel Nursery INC operates in the Wholesale Trade sector (NAICS code 424930). This industry has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 13,442 total OSHA inspections and $62.70M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Teufel Nursery INC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Teufel Nursery INC ranks #84,567 (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 Teufel Nursery INC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Teufel Nursery INC's total OSHA penalty of $1,200 is below the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,112 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, Stateline Processors in Tekoa, WA is a similar wholesale trade employer with $1,200 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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