317737975 - SOUTH COAST LUMBER CO

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, 317737975 - SOUTH COAST LUMBER CO — a sawmills facility located at 17345 CARPENTERVILLE RD, BROOKINGS, OR 97415 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 27 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $125,646.00. The inspection case was opened on 2024-09-30.

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 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $125,646.00 is more than 14.9× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 321113). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.

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 27 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning January 29, 2025 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 22, 2025. Of the 27 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 cumulative penalty of $125,646.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $4,653.56 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for South Coast Lumber Co. reveals a pervasive breakdown in fundamental safety controls, characterized by a