WA317975432 - 3 PS GENERAL CONTRACTORS INC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, WA317975432 - 3 PS GENERAL CONTRACTORS INC — a administrative services facility located at 5507 220TH ST SW, MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, WA 98043 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 21 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $247,562.00. The inspection case was opened on 2023-07-28.

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 $247,562.00 is more than 59.6× the national average of $4,155.70 for facilities in the Admin Services sector (NAICS 562910). This sector encompasses 40,441 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $168.1M.

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 21 citations spanning 0 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 8 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 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 5 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 January 19, 2024 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 14, 2023. Of the 21 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 $247,562.00 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 $11,788.67 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for 3 PS General Contractors Inc. reveals a catastrophic breakdown in safety management, characterized