WA317978910 - COMMCASEWORKS INC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, WA317978910 - COMMCASEWORKS INC — a construction facility located at 7509 S 5TH ST #109, RIDGEFIELD, WA 98642 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 17 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $119,524.00. The inspection case was opened on 2024-03-06.

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 $119,524.00 is more than 33.1× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 238350). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.

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 17 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. 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. 2 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 August 14, 2024 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 11, 2024. Of the 17 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 $119,524.00 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 $7,030.82 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Commcaseworks Inc. reveals a catastrophic breakdown in safety management, characterized