WA317986735 - BETTER BUILDERS OF SPOKANE LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, WA317986735 - BETTER BUILDERS OF SPOKANE LLC — a framing contractors facility located at 4812 EAST 50TH AVE, SPOKANE, WA 99223 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 15 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $121,840.00. The inspection case was opened on 2025-06-18.

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.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 2.8 per 100 full-time workers — 4% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 9.6 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $121,840.00 is more than 33.8× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 238130). 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 15 citations spanning 0 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 8 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 7 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.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning December 4, 2025 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 25, 2025. Of the 15 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 $121,840.00 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 $8,122.67 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Better Builders of Spokane LLC reflects a profound breakdown in fundamental safety management, characterized by a