WA317953463 - GREEN WILLOW TRUCKING INC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, WA317953463 - GREEN WILLOW TRUCKING INC — a transportation facility located at 305 E MAIN STREET, BATTLE GROUND, WA 98604 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 23 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $462,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2019-03-13.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $462,000.00 is more than 108.9× the national average of $4,244.13 for facilities in the Transportation sector (NAICS 484121). This sector encompasses 17,047 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $72.3M.

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 23 citations spanning 0 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 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.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning August 23, 2019 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 31, 2019. Of the 23 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 $20,086.96 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.

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