WA317976309 - PACE INTERNATIONAL LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, WA317976309 - PACE INTERNATIONAL LLC — a manufacturing facility located at 88 S WARD ST., EAST WENATCHEE, WA 98802 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 13 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $133,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2023-10-01.

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 $133,000.00 is more than 15.8× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 325320). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.

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 13 citations spanning 0 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 10 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 2 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. 1 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning March 12, 2024 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 28, 2024. Of the 13 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 $133,000.00 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 $10,230.77 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 2023 enforcement action against Pace International LLC reveals a comprehensive and systemic failure of the facility