WA317945308 - WASHINGTON POTATO COMPANY
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, WA317945308 - WASHINGTON POTATO COMPANY — a dried and dehydrated food manufacturing facility located at 302 VENTURE RD, PASCO, WA 99301 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 6 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $33,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2017-06-06.
DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
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 $33,000.00 is more than 3.9× the national average of $8,527.19 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 311423). This sector encompasses 24,420 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $208.2M.
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 6 citations spanning 0 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 3 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 2 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 1 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 November 14, 2017 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 22, 2017. Of the 6 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 $33,000.00 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 $5,500.00 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement record for this facility reveals a deeply entrenched pattern of non-compliance regarding machine safeguarding and
This facility's $33,000 penalty is higher than 89% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 311423 industry in WA. The state average penalty for this industry is $17,047.
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What OSHA violations was WA317945308 - WASHINGTON POTATO COMPANY cited for?
WA317945308 - WASHINGTON POTATO COMPANY received 6 citation(s) covering 0 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $33,000.00. The inspection opened on 2017-06-06.
How much was WA317945308 - WASHINGTON POTATO COMPANY fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $33,000.00 against WA317945308 - WASHINGTON POTATO COMPANY in PASCO, WA. Average per citation: $5,500.00.
Is WA317945308 - WASHINGTON POTATO COMPANY a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, WA317945308 - WASHINGTON POTATO COMPANY has a risk score of 24 out of 100. DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Dried and Dehydrated Food Manufacturing facilities is $8,527.19. This facility penalty of $33,000.00 is above the industry average.