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Inspection outcome
Opened: January 27, 2020 · Closed: February 1, 2021
Accident-triggered

OSHA opened this case in response to a reported workplace incident.

Safety inspection · Accident-related · Partial — limited to specific operations or areas

Violations3
Serious+0
Initial penalty$17,805
Current penalty$5,940
Accidents0
Duration371d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On January 27, 2020, OSHA opened Awt Construction Group, Inc.’s inspection #344585658 at SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, California — an establishment in the site preparation contractors industry. The case was administratively closed on February 1, 2021, 371 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 3 violations totaling $5,940 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $17,805. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
3violations total
Serious267%

A Serious violation is one where there is substantial probability that death or serious physical harm could result, and the employer knew (or should have known) of the hazard. Maximum penalty is ~$16,550 per violation. The majority of OSHA citations fall into this category.

Other-than-serious133%

An Other-than-serious violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but probably would not cause death or serious physical harm. Maximum penalty is ~$16,550 per violation. Often involves recordkeeping or procedural lapses.

Citations

Citations issued in this inspection

3citations issued
$5,940current penalty
↓ $11,865total reduction
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Othergravity 10
Citation #01001
3276(E)(2)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$935
Current$0reduced by $935
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #02001
3276(E)(3)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$8,435
Current$540reduced by $7,895
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #03001
3276(F)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$8,435
Current$5,400reduced by $3,035

Standard codes link to the regulation text on OSHA.gov. The text describes the rule itself; the specific findings of this inspection appear above. To see OSHA’s official record of this inspection, search activity number 344585658 at OSHA Establishment Search.

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Other OSHA inspections at Awt Construction Group, Inc.

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Reference

About OSHA inspections

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducts inspections under several triggers: programmed targeting of high-hazard industries, employee complaints, workplace accidents, fatalities, and follow-ups to prior citations.

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Citations

Each citation specifies a section of 29 CFR, a severity tier, and a proposed penalty. Employers can contest citations through OSHA’s informal conference or before the OSH Review Commission.

Open vs closed

An open case has not yet been administratively closed — citations may follow or the case may close without action.

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Current vs initial penalty

Initial penalty is the proposed amount at citation. Current penalty is the post-conference / settlement figure on file today.

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Trigger types

A = Accident, B = Complaint, H = Programmed, F = Follow-up. See the glossary for all codes.

About this inspection

OSHA classified this as Accident-related — an inspection triggered by a reported workplace accident.

Sources

Cross-check with OSHA directly

This page draws from the OSHA Integrated Management Information System (IMIS) via the DOL Open Data Portal. For the authoritative record, look up activity number 344585658 directly: