RABANCO RECYCLING CO

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, RABANCO RECYCLING CO — a industry sector 00 facility located at 2733 3RD AVE S, SEATTLE, WA 98134 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 20 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $15,900.00. The inspection case was opened on 1993-08-03.

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.

State Context: Within WA, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 126,183 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,683.96.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 20 citations spanning 14 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 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 August 31, 1993 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 8, 1993. Of the 20 total citations, 15 (75%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $15,900.00 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 $795.00 falls within the standard penalty range.