WA317953075 - ROBERT K HALL INC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, WA317953075 - ROBERT K HALL INC — a industry sector 53 facility located at 440A N MARKET BLVD, CHEHALIS, WA 98532 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 48 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $121,950.00. The inspection case was opened on 2019-02-15.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $121,950.00 is more than 38.3× the national average of $3,186.32 for facilities in the Other sector (NAICS 531120). This sector encompasses 8,577 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $27.3M.

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 48 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. 13 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 August 12, 2019 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 15, 2019. Of the 48 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 $121,950.00 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 $2,540.63 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Robert K Hall Inc. reveals a profound systemic failure to manage high-risk