Other Services · Bellingham, WA
Whatcom County Humane
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Whatcom County Humane ranks #96,117 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 5 violations across 2 inspections.
- $300
- OSHA penalties
- 5
- Violations cited
- 2
- OSHA inspections
- #96,117
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Whatcom County Humane in Bellingham, WA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 5 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $300. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Whatcom County Humane 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 5 violations, averaging 2.5 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #96,117 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 Other Services industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.6x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Central Body Work INC in Everett, WA is another other services employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $300 in current penalties.
- 2.5
- violations per inspection
- 20.0%
- of violations were serious
- #96,117
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- D OSHA safety compliance: 5 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (2.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
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How Whatcom County Humane compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Other Services per-employer average
- Whatcom County Humane $300
Whatcom County Humane
$300 in penalties
- Other Services avg
Other Services industry average (per employer)
$3,070 in penalties
What this shows Whatcom County Humane runs well below peers (0.10x 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
$300 Top 3% most affordable more affordable than 97% 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 Other Services employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Whatcom County Humane.
Whatcom County Humane in the Other Services enforcement ledger
Among 2,361 Other Services employers with OSHA penalties on file, Whatcom County Humane ranks #2,171 at $300 current penalty.
How Whatcom County Humane Compares
Whatcom County Humane's 2.50 violations per inspection compares to the Other Services sector average of 3.8 violations per employer.
Against the Other Services industry average of $3,070 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well below peers (0.10x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
2
First Inspection
2012-03-08
Last Inspection
2013-03-04
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
2.5
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$150
Industry Avg / Inspection
$2,499
What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 2.5 violations per visit. That's $150 per inspection vs. the Other Services average of $2,499.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
1
Serious
20.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
4
Other-Than-Serious
80.0% 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
$300
Current Penalty Amount
$300
Penalty Reduction
None
What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.
Industry Safety Context: Other Services
How Whatcom County Humane compares to the Other Services sector, which has 6,486 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Whatcom County Humane | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 1.2 |
| Violations | 5 | 3.8 |
| Total Penalty | $300 | $3,070 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $150 | $2,499 |
Nationwide Other Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Whatcom County Humane, both outside WA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($300 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).
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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.
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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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