LACEY, WA ·
OSHA Inspection: DEPT. OF COMMERCE ? NOAA
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of DEPT. OF COMMERCE ? NOAA in 1009 COLLEGE ST SE, LACEY, WA 98503 (NAICS 924110). OSHA activity number 348718503.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons: routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- DEPT. OF COMMERCE ? NOAA
- Site address
- 1009 COLLEGE ST SE
- City
- LACEY
- State
- WA
- ZIP
- 98503
- Mailing
- 1009 COLLEGE ST SE SUITE 210, LACEY, WA 98503
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (B)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 924110
- Employees
- 2961
- Ownership type
- Federal government (D)
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.37 B05
- Issued
- Apr 9, 2026
- Abate by
- May 5, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5): Each doorway or passage along an exit access that could be mistaken for an exit must be marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation, or be identified by a sign indicating its actual use: (a) The door to to the deck outside of the break room, on or about January 27, 2026, exposed employees to injury because it was not clearly marked "Not an Exit" and the door leading into this room (219) also was not marked as "Not an Exit".
Recent events (1)
- · Z (S) $0
1910.157 E02
- Issued
- Apr 9, 2026
- Abate by
- May 5, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly: (a) In the main hallway, on or about January 27, 2026, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to safety hazards because the portable fire extinguisher was not being inspected on a monthly basis.
Recent events (1)
- · Z (O) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 348718503.
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