PACIFIC TOPSOILS INC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, PACIFIC TOPSOILS INC — a retail trade facility located at 27509 NE 150TH PL, DUVALL, WA 98019 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 17 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $100,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2014-07-07.

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 $100,000.00 is more than 31.2× the national average of $3,207.45 for facilities in the Retail sector (NAICS 444220). This sector encompasses 30,308 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $97.2M.

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 17 citations spanning 14 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 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. 14 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 December 26, 2014 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 27, 2015. Of the 17 total citations, 15 (88%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $100,000.00 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 $5,882.35 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Pacific Topsoils Inc. reveals a catastrophic breakdown in safety management, evidenced by