WA317952482 - CALATLANTIC HOMES OF WASHINGTON INC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, WA317952482 - CALATLANTIC HOMES OF WASHINGTON INC — a new single-family housing construction (except for-sale builders) facility located at 12026 SE 297TH PL LOT #118, AUBURN, WA 98092 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 3 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $19,400.00. The inspection case was opened on 2018-12-28.

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 2.8 per 100 full-time workers — 4% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 9.6 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $19,400.00 is more than 5.4× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 236115). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.

State Context: Within WA, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 126,183 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,683.96.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 3 citations spanning 0 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 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 January 29, 2019 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 28, 2018. Of the 3 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 $19,400.00 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 $6,466.67 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for CalAtlantic Homes of Washington Inc. reveals a concerning pattern of high-gravity fall protection failures that suggest systemic oversight deficiencies rather than isolated lapses. The imposition of a $14,000 penalty for a Repeat violation of WAC 296-155-24609(7)(a)—specifically regarding the failure to ensure employees utilize fall arrest systems or guardrails—indicates that the employer had been previously cited for nearly identical hazards but failed to implement effective long-term abatement. In the residential construction sector (NAICS 236115), where fall-related fatalities remain the leading cause of death, such repeat citations signal a breakdown in the company’s safety management system and a failure of onsite supervision to enforce mandatory protective protocols. The secondary Serious violation involving WAC 296-155-350(3) further underscores a lack of hazard recognition, likely related to improper equipment usage or structural integrity during framing operations. The total penalty of $19,400 is significantly higher than the industry average for small-to-medium scale residential sites, reflecting the Washington Division of Occupational Safety and Health's (DOSH) intent to penalize recidivism. For workers, these violations translated to an immediate and life-threatening risk of gravity-related injuries. From a legal and compliance perspective, the repeat nature of these citations elevates the firm’s liability profile, placing them at increased risk for "willful" classifications in future inspections if the underlying culture of non-compliance persists.