DIAMACO INC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, DIAMACO INC — a construction facility located at 517 E MARKET STREET, ABERDEEN, WA 98520 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 25 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $148,700.00. The inspection case was opened on 2003-01-21.

This facility represents one of the most severe enforcement actions in the OSHA SVEP database. Willful violations combined with penalties exceeding $100,000 indicate a pattern of deliberate non-compliance that poses an imminent danger to workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $148,700.00 is more than 41.2× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 237310). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.

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 25 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 4 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 11 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.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning July 16, 2003 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 27, 2003. Of the 25 total citations, 15 (60%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $148,700.00 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 $5,948.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Diamaco Inc. reveals a catastrophic failure in hazardous materials management, specifically regarding