APOLLO SHEET METAL INC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, APOLLO SHEET METAL INC — a industry sector 00 facility located at 2501 NW 229TH AVE, HILLSBORO, OR 97124 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 13 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $20,160.00. The inspection case was opened on 2000-11-16.

The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.

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 13 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 13 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 March 12, 2001 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 27, 2012. Of the 13 total citations, 13 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $20,160.00 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 $1,550.77 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Apollo Sheet Metal Inc. reveals a profound systemic collapse of the facility’s Respiratory Protection Program (RPP), punctuated