317706627 - BAY AREA ATHLETIC CLUB INC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, 317706627 - BAY AREA ATHLETIC CLUB INC — a fitness and recreational sports centers facility located at 985 NEWMARK, COOS BAY, OR 97420 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 4 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $126,520.00. The inspection case was opened on 2015-02-11.

Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 4.2 per 100 full-time workers — 56% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.8 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $126,520.00 is more than 35.4× the national average of $3,576.90 for facilities in the Arts sector (NAICS 713940). This sector encompasses 7,371 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $26.4M.

State Context: Within OR, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 104,887 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $770.71.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 4 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 3 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 1 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning March 12, 2015 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 2, 2015. Of the 4 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The per-citation average of $31,630.00 exceeds OSHA's FY2024 statutory maximum of $16,131 for serious violations, indicating the presence of willful or repeat classifications that carry enhanced penalty authority under Section 17 of the OSH Act.

The enforcement profile for Bay Area Athletic Club Inc. reveals a staggering penalty-to-violation ratio