WA317981874 - SOLGEN POWER LLC
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, WA317981874 - SOLGEN POWER LLC — a construction facility located at 4908 S CUSHMAN AVE., TACOMA, WA 98408 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 1 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $99,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2024-08-16.
Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $99,000.00 is more than 27.4× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 238210). 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 1 citations spanning 0 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning February 3, 2025 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 16, 2024. Of the 1 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 $99,000.00 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 assessment of a $99,000 penalty for a single violation of WAC