WA317985617 - DOBLER MANAGEMENT CO INC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, WA317985617 - DOBLER MANAGEMENT CO INC — a industry sector 53 facility located at 2833 GRANDVIEW DR W APT 32, UNIVERSITY PLACE, WA 98466 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 27 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $198,288.00. The inspection case was opened on 2025-04-18.

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 $198,288.00 is more than 62.2× the national average of $3,186.32 for facilities in the Other sector (NAICS 531110). This sector encompasses 8,577 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $27.3M.

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 27 citations spanning 0 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 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. 13 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 September 22, 2025 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 30, 2025. Of the 27 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 $198,288.00 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 $7,344.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Dobler Management Co Inc reveals a catastrophic systemic failure regarding asbestos management during residential property