WA317949542 - NORTHLAKE CAPITAL & DEVELOPMENT LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, WA317949542 - NORTHLAKE CAPITAL & DEVELOPMENT LLC — a other financial investment activities facility located at 3917 DENSMORE AVENUE NORTH, SEATTLE, WA 98103 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 11 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $214,100.00. The inspection case was opened on 2018-05-23.

This facility represents one of the most severe enforcement actions in the OSHA SVEP database. Willful violations combined with penalties exceeding $100,000 indicate a pattern of deliberate non-compliance that poses an imminent danger to workers.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 0.6 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 0.6 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $214,100.00 is more than 104.2× the national average of $2,054.66 for facilities in the Other sector (NAICS 523930). This sector encompasses 1,110 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $2.3M.

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 11 citations spanning 0 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 10 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health. 1 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 22, 2018 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 24, 2018. Of the 11 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 per-citation average of $19,463.64 exceeds OSHA's FY2024 statutory maximum of $16,131 for serious violations, indicating the presence of willful or repeat classifications that carry enhanced penalty authority under Section 17 of the OSH Act.

The enforcement profile for Northlake Capital & Development LLC reveals a catastrophic breakdown in regulatory compliance, characterized by an