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Inspection outcome
Opened: February 5, 2019 · Closed: November 16, 2020
Accident-triggered

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

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

Violations10
Serious+0
Initial penalty$18,720
Current penalty$14,925
Accidents0
Duration650d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On February 5, 2019, OSHA opened Northern Sky Builders’s inspection #343740288 at TRUCKEE, California — an establishment in the siding contractors industry. The case was administratively closed on November 16, 2020, 650 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 10 violations totaling $14,925 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $18,720. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
10violations total
Serious110%

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-serious990%

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

10citations issued
$14,925current penalty
↓ $3,795total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Other
Citation #01001
1509(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$225
Current$225
Other
Citation #01002
29 CFR 4300.33(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$225
Current$225
Othergravity 1
Citation #01003
1509(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$225
Current$225
Othergravity 1
Citation #01004
1509(B)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$225
Current$0reduced by $225
Othergravity 5
Citation #01005
1512(B)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$420
Current$420
Othergravity 10
Citation #01006
1637(K)(2)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$560
Current$560
Othergravity 5
Citation #01007
1637(N)(2)(B)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$420
Current$0reduced by $420
Othergravity 5
Citation #01008
1644(A)(6)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$420
Current$420
Othergravity 5
Citation #01009
3395(I)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$250
Current$250
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #02001
1637(K)(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$15,750
Current$12,600reduced by $3,150

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 343740288 at OSHA Establishment Search.

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 343740288 directly: