SPOKANE WASTE TREATMENT

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SPOKANE WASTE TREATMENT — a public administration facility located at N 4401 AUBREY L WHITE PARKWAY, SPOKANE, WA 99204 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 31 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $88,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2004-05-10.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $88,000.00 is more than 58.0× the national average of $1,518.52 for facilities in the Public Admin sector (NAICS 924110). This sector encompasses 25,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $39.4M.

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 31 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 13 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 November 3, 2004 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 1, 2005. Of the 31 total citations, 4 (13%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $88,000.00 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 $2,838.71 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement action against Spokane Waste Treatment revealed a comprehensive breakdown of Process Safety Management (PSM) protocols,