OVERLOOK LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, OVERLOOK LIMITED PARTNERSHIP — a industry sector 53 facility located at 223 NEWCOMB ST., WASHINGTON, DC 20003 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 10 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $34,340.00. The inspection case was opened on 2016-03-21.
Federal investigators determined that one or more violations at this facility were committed willfully — meaning the employer either knowingly failed to comply with OSHA standards or acted with plain indifference to employee safety. Willful violations carry the highest penalty multipliers under the OSH Act.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $34,340.00 is more than 10.8× the national average of $3,186.32 for facilities in the Other sector (NAICS 531110). This sector encompasses 8,577 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $27.3M.
State Context: Within DC, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 8,873 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,815.69.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 10 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 8 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 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. 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.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning September 13, 2016 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 17, 2016. Of the 10 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 $34,340.00 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 $3,434.00 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement profile for Overlook Limited Partnership reveals a catastrophic breakdown in fundamental safety management, specifically concerning high-