VIKING MARINE INDUSTRIES INC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, VIKING MARINE INDUSTRIES INC — a industry sector 00 facility located at 625 S ALASKA ST #4, SEATTLE, WA 98108 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 10 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $600.00. The inspection case was opened on 1997-10-10.

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 66th percentile among 126,183 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,683.96.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 10 citations spanning 10 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 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. 4 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 October 9, 1997 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 7, 1998. Of the 10 total citations, 10 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $600.00 falls within OSHA's standard enforcement range and may have been adjusted through informal settlement conference procedures, penalty reduction factors, or good faith credit for demonstrated safety and health management systems.