317738230 - AMERICAN BUILDERS & CONTRACTORS SUPPLY CO INC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, 317738230 - AMERICAN BUILDERS & CONTRACTORS SUPPLY CO INC — a roofing, siding, and insulation material merchant wholesalers facility located at 425 SW BLUFF DR, BEND, OR 97702 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 2 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $81,153.00. The inspection case was opened on 2024-10-21.

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 2.6 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 4.4 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $81,153.00 is more than 15.6× the national average of $5,185.75 for facilities in the Wholesale sector (NAICS 423330). This sector encompasses 30,869 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $160.1M.

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 2 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 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 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning February 27, 2025 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 5, 2025. Of the 2 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 $40,576.50 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 action against this Bend-based facility underscored a critical, recurring failure in the employer’s