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Inspection outcome
Opened: December 20, 2023 · Closed: February 26, 2025
Major citations

OSHA issued serious-tier citations with significant penalties.

Safety inspection · Planned (Programmed) · Partial — limited to specific operations or areas

Violations3
Serious+3
Initial penalty$51,561
Current penalty$36,093
Accidents0
Duration434d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On December 20, 2023, OSHA opened 155686 - Rcho Construction Llc’s inspection #347179202 at CHARLOTTE, North Carolina — an establishment in the framing contractors industry. The case was administratively closed on February 26, 2025, 434 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 3 violations totaling $36,093 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $51,561. Of those, 3 were classified as Serious or worse.

Breakdown by classification
3violations total
Repeat267%

A Repeat violation means OSHA cited the employer for a substantially similar violation within the past 5 years. Penalties multiply (up to ~$165,000 per repeat citation) and indicate the employer failed to permanently abate a recurring hazard.

Serious133%

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.

Citations

Citations issued in this inspection

3citations issued
$36,093current penalty
↓ $15,468total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Repeat
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$23,437
Current$16,406reduced by $7,031
Repeat
Citation #01002
29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$23,437
Current$16,406reduced by $7,031
Serious
Citation #02001
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$4,687
Current$3,281reduced by $1,406

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 347179202 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 Planned (Programmed) — a programmed (planned) inspection, typically targeting high-hazard industries.

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 347179202 directly: