ATKINSON DISTRIBUTING INC
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ATKINSON DISTRIBUTING INC — a wholesale trade facility located at 36791 HIGHWAY 11, PIERCE, ID 83546 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 11 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $84,406.00. The inspection case was opened on 2024-09-12.
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 $84,406.00 is more than 16.3× the national average of $5,185.75 for facilities in the Wholesale sector (NAICS 424720). This sector encompasses 30,869 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $160.1M.
State Context: Within ID, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 11,860 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,249.74.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 11 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 11 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 5, 2025 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 21, 2025. Of the 11 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 $84,406.00 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 $7,673.27 falls within the standard penalty range.
The inspection of Atkinson Distributing Inc. reveals a systemic collapse of hazardous material management protocols, specifically regarding the