WA317983780 - LOCAL BOUNTI CORPORATION

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, WA317983780 - LOCAL BOUNTI CORPORATION — a wholesale trade agents and brokers facility located at 950 S. ELM, PASCO, WA 99301 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 12 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $19,800.00. The inspection case was opened on 2024-12-18.

The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 2.6 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 4.4 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $19,800.00 is more than 3.8× the national average of $5,185.75 for facilities in the Wholesale sector (NAICS 425120). This sector encompasses 30,869 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $160.1M.

State Context: Within WA, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 126,183 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,683.96.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 12 citations spanning 0 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 12 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 April 29, 2025 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 17, 2025. Of the 12 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 $19,800.00 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 $1,650.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Local Bounti Corporation’s Pasco facility reveals a comprehensive breakdown in respiratory