LAZARO A RUIZ JR

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, LAZARO A RUIZ JR — a industry sector 00 facility located at 23570 SW SCHOLLS FERRY RD, HILLSBORO, OR 97123 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 62 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $84,400.00. The inspection case was opened on 1998-09-25.

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.

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 62 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 12 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. 2 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 November 24, 1995 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 11, 1997. Of the 62 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 $84,400.00 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 $1,361.29 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement action against Lazaro A. Ruiz Jr. represents a severe breakdown in fundamental occupational health and sanitation protocols, likely within an agricultural labor context. With 62 citations and a substantial penalty of $84,400—an exceptionally high figure for the late 1990s—this case indicates a pervasive environment of neglect rather than isolated technical lapses. The