A HOME, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, A HOME, INC. — a industry sector 53 facility located at 810 ONTARIO, HOQUIAM, WA 98557 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 40 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $84,625.00. The inspection case was opened on 2004-03-02.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $84,625.00 is more than 26.6× the national average of $3,186.32 for facilities in the Other sector (NAICS 533110). This sector encompasses 8,577 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $27.3M.

State Context: Within WA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 126,183 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,683.96.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 40 citations spanning 10 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 14 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 September 2, 2004 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 1, 2006. Of the 40 total citations, 15 (38%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $84,625.00 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 $2,115.63 falls within the standard penalty range.

The inspection of A Home, Inc. revealed a staggering 40 citations and a penalty