WA317962565 - DULING ENTERPRISES LLC
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, WA317962565 - DULING ENTERPRISES LLC — a food services facility located at 804 OCEAN BEACH HWY, LONGVIEW, WA 98632 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 10 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $180,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2021-01-12.
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 $180,000.00 is more than 64.7× 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 10 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.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning February 16, 2021 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 20, 2021. Of the 10 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 $18,000.00 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 Duling Enterprises LLC represents a severe departure from standard safety compliance within the hospitality sector