AMERICAN NEON

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, AMERICAN NEON — a industry sector 00 facility located at 6818 TACOMA MALL BLVD, TACOMA, WA 98411 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 24 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $37,500.00. The inspection case was opened on 1993-06-21.

Federal investigators determined that one or more violations at this facility were committed willfully — meaning the employer either knowingly failed to comply with OSHA standards or acted with plain indifference to employee safety. Willful violations carry the highest penalty multipliers under the OSH Act.

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 24 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 10 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health. 5 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 December 15, 1993 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 6, 1998. Of the 24 total citations, 14 (58%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $37,500.00 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 $1,562.50 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for American Neon reveals a profound and systemic breakdown of workplace safety management, characterized by an