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Accommodation & Food Services · Vancouver, WA

Value Motel

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Value Motel ranks #68,523 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 20 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty90% serious
$3,000
OSHA penalties
20
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#68,523
of 99,447 penalized employers

Value Motel in Vancouver, WA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 20 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $3,000. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Value Motel 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections turned up 20 violations, averaging 10.0 per inspection - an extremely dense concentration of citations. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #68,523 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 18 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Accommodation & Food Services industry average of 0 inspections per employer, this runs far above peers (8.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, MRD INC. in Anchorage, AK is another accommodation & food services employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $3,000 in current penalties.

10.0
violations per inspection
90.0%
of violations were serious
#68,523
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 0/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 20 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (10.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Value Motel compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Accommodation & Food Services per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Value Motel runs well above peers (4.5x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$3,000 Top 31% most affordable more affordable than 69% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Accommodation & Food Services employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Value Motel.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.005.310.515.821OSHA inspectionsViolations citedLONGHI'S KO OLINA LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7CITY HEART MOTEL, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9CAMP LONGHORN, LTD, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6RINCON BAND OF LUISE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7US PROPERTY INVESTME…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7BRUEGGER'S ENTERPRIS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2BIMU GROUP LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 20CCC RESTAURANT ENTER…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1HYL INVESTMENT CO. L…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6THE INN OF VILLA RICA, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3SUBCO CORP DBA SUBWAY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14JBH PROPERTY ACQUISI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1RESTAURANTS OPERATOR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0FORTI'S MEXICAN ELDE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5BOISE HOTEL HOLDING,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12AVION HOSPITALITY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8NAVAJOLAND HOTEL OF …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5BUDGET SUITES OF AME…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2SATOP HOTELS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2CAROLINA HOSPITALITY…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8Value Motel, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 20
Value Motel has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 20 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Accommodation & Food Services peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Value Motel in the Accommodation & Food Services enforcement ledger

Accommodation & Food Services sector: Value Motel is the #978 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 1,746 employers with nonzero fines ($3,000).

How Value Motel Compares

Value Motel's 10.00 violations per inspection compares to the Accommodation & Food Services sector average of 0.5 violations per employer.

Against the Accommodation & Food Services industry average of $670 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well above peers (4.5x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2011-06-01

Last Inspection

2011-06-01

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

10.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,500

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,941

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 10.0 violations per visit. That's $1,500 per inspection vs. the Accommodation & Food Services average of $2,941.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

18

Serious

90.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

2

Other-Than-Serious

10.0% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$8,500

Current Penalty Amount

$3,000

Penalty Reduction

64.7%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $5,500 from the initial assessment of $8,500. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Accommodation & Food Services

How Value Motel compares to the Accommodation & Food Services sector, which has 25,016 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Value Motel Industry Avg
Inspections 2 0.2
Violations 20 0.5
Total Penalty $3,000 $670
Avg Penalty per Inspection $1,500 $2,941
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Nationwide Accommodation & Food Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Value Motel, both outside WA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($3,000 here).

B.J.S Restaurant #517 $3,000 CA Siegel Suites Tropicana $3,000 NV Kosher Pizza Palace $3,000 NY MRD INC. $3,000 AK

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Longhi's Ko Olina LLC 2 insp. Kapolei, HI City Heart Motel 2 insp. Reno, NV Camp Longhorn, LTD 2 insp. Burnet, TX Rincon Band of Luiseno Indians 2 insp. Valley Center, CA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Accommodation & Food Services

Showing 5 of 25015 other employers tracked in this sector.

B.J.S Restaurant #517
Brentwood, CA
2 inspections $3,000
Islands Motel INC
Anacortes, WA
3 inspections $3,000
Kosher Pizza Palace
Brooklyn, NY
2 inspections $3,000
Kathys Pizza Grill & Sports
Seattle, WA
2 inspections $3,000
MRD INC.
Anchorage, AK
2 inspections $3,000

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What to do with this record

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Value Motel safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Value Motel's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 20 violations across 2 inspections, including 18 serious violations. Compared to Accommodation & Food Services industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Value Motel have? ▼
Value Motel has 20 OSHA violations on record, including 18 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $3,000.
How many OSHA inspections has Value Motel had? ▼
Value Motel has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-06-01 and the most recent on 2011-06-01. This averages 10.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Value Motel? ▼
Value Motel has been assessed $3,000 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $8,500 (a 64.7% reduction).
Does Value Motel have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Value Motel has 18 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
What industry does Value Motel operate in? ▼
Value Motel operates in the Accommodation & Food Services sector (NAICS code 721110). This industry has 25,016 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 5,697 total OSHA inspections and $16.76M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Value Motel rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Value Motel ranks #68,523 (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does Value Motel's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Value Motel's total OSHA penalty of $3,000 is above the Accommodation & Food Services industry average of $670 per employer (4.5x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, MRD INC. in Anchorage, AK is a similar accommodation & food services employer with $3,000 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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