PACIFIC WOOD LAMINATES INC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, PACIFIC WOOD LAMINATES INC — a softwood veneer and plywood manufacturing facility located at 819 RAILROAD AVE, BROOKINGS, OR 97415 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 33 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $8,385.00. The inspection case was opened on 2005-09-19.

The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.

EPA Environmental Record: The EPA currently lists this facility under Violation Identified status. regulated under: Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA Hazardous Waste, Toxics Release Inventory. Toxic Release Inventory reports 114 lbs in releases/transfers. Source: EPA ECHO database.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $8,385.00 is approximately in line with the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 321212). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.

State Context: Within OR, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 104,887 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $770.71.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 33 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 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. 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 October 12, 2005 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 16, 2009. Of the 33 total citations, 15 (45%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $8,385.00 falls within OSHA's standard enforcement range and may have been adjusted through informal settlement conference procedures, penalty reduction factors, or good faith credit for demonstrated safety and health management systems.