Tier 2 Severe

SPENSER ABATEMENT SERVICES LLC

📍 310 MAPLE PARK AVENUE SE, OLYMPIA, WA 98501🏭 Administrative Services (NAICS 562910)📅 2010-09-27
$90,200.00
Total Penalties
19
Citations
72/100
Risk Score
381
Analysis Words
Enforcement Analysis

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SPENSER ABATEMENT SERVICES LLC — a administrative services facility located at 310 MAPLE PARK AVENUE SE, OLYMPIA, WA 98501 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 19 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $90,200.00. The inspection case was opened on 2010-09-27.

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 $90,200.00 is more than 21.7× the national average of $4,155.70 for facilities in the Admin Services sector (NAICS 562910). This sector encompasses 40,441 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $168.1M.

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 19 citations spanning 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 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.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning February 18, 2011 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 27, 2010. Of the 19 total citations, 15 (79%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $90,200.00 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 $4,747.37 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Spenser Abatement Services LLC reveals a profound systemic collapse of safety management, characterized by a staggering density of willful violations. The $90,200 penalty—exceptionally high for a remediation contractor of

Citation Matrix — 19 Citations
29 CFR 0620.7712(02 c)
Willful
Penalty: $14,000.00Gravity: nanIssued: February 18, 2011Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 0620.7728(04 h)
Willful
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: nanIssued: February 18, 2011Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 0620.7712(07 b)
Willful
Penalty: $14,000.00Gravity: nanIssued: February 18, 2011Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 0620.7712(07 a)
Willful
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: nanIssued: February 18, 2011Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 0620.7728(04 a)
Willful
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: nanIssued: February 18, 2011Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 0620.7715(04 a 02)
Willful
Penalty: $14,000.00Gravity: nanIssued: February 18, 2011Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 0620.7728(04 e)
Willful
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: nanIssued: February 18, 2011Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 0620.7719(03 a 01)
Willful
Penalty: $14,000.00Gravity: nanIssued: February 18, 2011Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 0620.7728(04 g)
Willful
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: nanIssued: February 18, 2011Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 0620.7712(02 d)
Willful
Penalty: $14,000.00Gravity: nanIssued: February 18, 2011Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 0620.7709(03 a 01)
Willful
Penalty: $11,000.00Gravity: nanIssued: February 18, 2011Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 0620.7709(03 c 01)
Willful
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: nanIssued: February 18, 2011Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 0620.7728(04 d)
Willful
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: nanIssued: February 18, 2011Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 0620.7709(03 g)
Willful
Penalty: $2,500.00Gravity: nanIssued: February 18, 2011Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 0650.20(01)
Willful
Penalty: $2,500.00Gravity: nanIssued: February 18, 2011Abated: ✓ Yes
This report is compiled from publicly available U.S. Department of Labor enforcement data under the Freedom of Information Act. SVEP Navigator is an independent research and analysis platform and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to OSHA, the Department of Labor, or any federal agency. Information is provided for research, educational, and compliance planning purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Penalty amounts shown are proposed penalties and may have been modified through contest proceedings or settlement.
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