WA317962256 - R & E KENADY RESTAURANTS INC
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, WA317962256 - R & E KENADY RESTAURANTS INC — a food services facility located at 1397 OLNEY AVE SE, PORT ORCHARD, WA 98366 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 11 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $132,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2020-12-16.
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 $132,000.00 is more than 47.4× the national average of $2,782.05 for facilities in the Food Services sector (NAICS 722110). This sector encompasses 22,815 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $63.5M.
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: 11 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 January 27, 2021 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 31, 2021. 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 cumulative penalty of $132,000.00 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 $12,000.00 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement action against R & E Kenady Restaurants Inc. represents an extraordinary departure from standard