PACIFIC NORTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL LLC
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, PACIFIC NORTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL LLC — a all other specialty trade contractors facility located at 1601 EXPO PKWY, SACRAMENTO, CA 95815 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 11 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $180,750.00. The inspection case was opened on 2025-09-08.
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 2.8 per 100 full-time workers — 4% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 9.6 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $180,750.00 is more than 50.1× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 238990). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.
State Context: Within CA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 184,062 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,010.44.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 11 citations spanning 0 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 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. 10 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 March 6, 2026 with the latest abatement deadline set for Date Not Recorded. Of the 11 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 per-citation average of $16,431.82 exceeds OSHA's FY2024 statutory maximum of $16,131 for serious violations, indicating the presence of willful or repeat classifications that carry enhanced penalty authority under Section 17 of the OSH Act.
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This facility's $180,750 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 238990 industry in CA. The state average penalty for this industry is $4,553.
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What OSHA violations was PACIFIC NORTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL LLC cited for?
PACIFIC NORTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL LLC received 11 citation(s) covering 0 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $180,750.00. The inspection opened on 2025-09-08.
How much was PACIFIC NORTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL LLC fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $180,750.00 against PACIFIC NORTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL LLC in SACRAMENTO, CA. Average per citation: $16,431.82.
Is PACIFIC NORTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL LLC a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, PACIFIC NORTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL LLC has a risk score of 40 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for All Other Specialty Trade Contractors facilities is $3,609.14. This facility penalty of $180,750.00 is above the industry average.