BECKS RADIATOR SHOP

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, BECKS RADIATOR SHOP — a general automotive repair facility located at N 110 NAPA ST, SPOKANE, WA 99202 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 20 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $99,900.00. The inspection case was opened on 2007-12-03.

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.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 2.0 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 3.4 per 100,000 workers.

EPA Environmental Record: The EPA shows no current violations for this facility. regulated under: RCRA Hazardous Waste. Source: EPA ECHO database.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $99,900.00 is more than 34.8× the national average of $2,870.27 for facilities in the Other Services sector (NAICS 811111). This sector encompasses 29,798 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $85.5M.

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 20 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 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 May 30, 2008 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 31, 2008. Of the 20 total citations, 11 (55%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $99,900.00 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 $4,995.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Beck’s Radiator Shop reveals a catastrophic failure in health and safety management, underscored