AZTECH ELECTRIC INC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, AZTECH ELECTRIC INC — a industry sector 00 facility located at SWEDE HAVEN RD & S R 530, SNOHOMISH, WA 98290 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 18 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $26,620.00. The inspection case was opened on 1994-03-31.

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 WA, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 126,183 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,683.96.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 18 citations spanning 9 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. 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. 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 April 13, 1994 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 28, 1998. Of the 18 total citations, 15 (83%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $26,620.00 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 $1,478.89 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Aztech Electric Inc. reveals a deeply concerning pattern of non-compliance, characterized by a high volume of serious violations and a significant repeat citation. The $26,620 penalty total is substantially higher than the 1994 industry average for electrical contractors, signaling that inspectors identified high-gravity hazards with a high probability of resulting in worker fatalities or permanent disabilities. The presence of a Repeat violation carrying a $9,000 penalty is the most critical element of this record; it indicates a systemic failure by management to internalize previous OSHA mandates or to maintain a sustainable safety program. For the workforce, this suggests that known hazards—