WA317971766 - YOUNG CORP

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, WA317971766 - YOUNG CORP — a steel foundries (except investment) facility located at 3444 13TH AVE SW MELTEC MANUF DIVISION, SEATTLE, WA 98134 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 43 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $350,360.00. The inspection case was opened on 2022-12-12.

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.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $350,360.00 is more than 54.4× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 331513). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.

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 43 citations spanning 0 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 13 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. 2 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 May 15, 2023 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 28, 2023. Of the 43 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 $350,360.00 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 $8,147.91 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Young Corp’s Meltec Manufacturing Division reveals a staggering breakdown in fundamental industrial hygiene