WA317984112 - WASHINGTON CEDAR & SUPPLY CO
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, WA317984112 - WASHINGTON CEDAR & SUPPLY CO — a lumber, plywood, millwork, and wood panel merchant wholesalers facility located at 617 20TH AVE, LONGVIEW, WA 98632 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 2 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $13,500.00. The inspection case was opened on 2025-01-15.
DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
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 $13,500.00 is more than 2.6× the national average of $5,185.75 for facilities in the Wholesale sector (NAICS 423310). 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 98th percentile among 126,183 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,683.96.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 2 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. 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 26, 2025 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 15, 2025. Of the 2 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 $13,500.00 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 $6,750.00 falls within the standard penalty range.
This facility's $13,500 penalty is higher than 95% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 423310 industry in WA. The state average penalty for this industry is $3,132.
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What OSHA violations was WA317984112 - WASHINGTON CEDAR & SUPPLY CO cited for?
WA317984112 - WASHINGTON CEDAR & SUPPLY CO received 2 citation(s) covering 0 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $13,500.00. The inspection opened on 2025-01-15.
How much was WA317984112 - WASHINGTON CEDAR & SUPPLY CO fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $13,500.00 against WA317984112 - WASHINGTON CEDAR & SUPPLY CO in LONGVIEW, WA. Average per citation: $6,750.00.
Is WA317984112 - WASHINGTON CEDAR & SUPPLY CO a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, WA317984112 - WASHINGTON CEDAR & SUPPLY CO has a risk score of 18 out of 100. DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers facilities is $5,185.75. This facility penalty of $13,500.00 is above the industry average.