PASCO PROCESSING

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, PASCO PROCESSING — a dried and dehydrated food manufacturing facility located at 5815 N INDUSTRIAL WAY, PASCO, WA 99301 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 17 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $35,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2014-07-14.

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: regulated under: Toxics Release Inventory. Toxic Release Inventory reports 56503 lbs in releases/transfers. Source: EPA ECHO database.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $35,000.00 is more than 4.1× the national average of $8,527.19 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 311423). This sector encompasses 24,420 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $208.2M.

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 15 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 7 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 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 7 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 December 29, 2014 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 31, 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 $35,000.00 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 $2,058.82 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Pasco Processing indicates a systemic failure in safety management systems rather than isolated operational overs