SPOKANE INDUSTRIES

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SPOKANE INDUSTRIES — a industry sector 00 facility located at SPOKANE IND PARK BLDG 1, SPOKANE, WA 99216 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 69 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $96,900.00. The inspection case was opened on 1997-01-09.

Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.

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 69 citations spanning 15 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 9 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 6 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 February 14, 1997 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 31, 2013. Of the 69 total citations, 15 (22%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $96,900.00 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 $1,404.35 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1997 enforcement action against Spokane Industries, resulting in 69 citations and