WA317937413 - CASCADE ASPHALT SEALING CO

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, WA317937413 - CASCADE ASPHALT SEALING CO — a adhesive manufacturing facility located at 6238 S TACOMA WAY, TACOMA, WA 98409 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 42 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $65,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2015-08-19.

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.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $65,000.00 is more than 7.7× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 325520). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.

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 42 citations spanning 0 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 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 February 12, 2016 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 16, 2016. Of the 42 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $65,000.00 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 $1,547.62 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement action against Cascade Asphalt Sealing Co revealed a profound breakdown in fundamental safety management,