YAKAMA FOREST PRODUCTS

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, YAKAMA FOREST PRODUCTS — a manufacturing facility located at 251 MEDICINE VALLEY RD., WHITE SWAN, WA 98952 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 42 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $124,425.00. The inspection case was opened on 2011-09-20.

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 $124,425.00 is more than 14.8× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 321113). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.

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 42 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 9 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 6 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 June 29, 2010 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 16, 2011. Of the 42 total citations, 15 (36%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $124,425.00 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 $2,962.50 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Yakama Forest Products reveals a profound systemic failure in the management of high-risk energy