VANALCO INC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, VANALCO INC — a industry sector 00 facility located at 5701 LOWER RIVER RD, VANCOUVER, WA 98660 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 80 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $71,525.00. The inspection case was opened on 1991-12-10.

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.

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 80 citations spanning 9 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 5 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 10 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 March 28, 1990 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 17, 1996. Of the 80 total citations, 11 (14%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $71,525.00 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 $894.06 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1991 enforcement action at Vanalco Inc. represents a comprehensive breakdown of institutional safety