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Inspection outcome
Opened: July 16, 2024 · Status: Open
Major citations

OSHA issued serious-tier citations with significant penalties.

Safety inspection · Complaint · Partial — limited to specific operations or areas

Violations17
Serious+15
Initial penalty$20,751
Current penalty$20,751
Accidents0
Duration
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On July 16, 2024, OSHA opened 317737137 - Clarke Waste Solutions Holdings Inc’s inspection #347678955 at ALOHA, Oregon. The case remains open or the close date has not yet been published.

OSHA cited the employer for 17 violations totaling $20,751 in current penalties. Of those, 15 were classified as Serious or worse.

Breakdown by classification
17violations total
Serious1588%

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-serious212%

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

17citations issued
$20,751current penalty
Look up on OSHA.gov
Serious
Citation #01002
29 CFR 1910.178(m)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,153
Current$1,153
Serious
Citation #01003
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,153
Current$1,153
Serious
Citation #01004
29 CFR 1910.178(o)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,153
Current$1,153
Serious
Citation #01005A
OAR 437-002-0227(4)(A)-3General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$2,882
Current$2,882
Serious
Citation #01005B
OAR 437-002-0227(4)(F)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Serious
Citation #01006
OAR 437-002-0134(1)(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$1,153
Current$1,153
Serious
Citation #01007
OAR 437-002-0134(2)(B)-1General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$1,153
Current$1,153
Serious
Citation #01008
OAR 437-002-2224(3)(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$1,729
Current$1,729
Serious
Citation #01010
29 CFR 1910.332(b)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$2,882
Current$2,882
Serious
Citation #01011
29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,729
Current$1,729
Serious
Citation #01012A
OAR 437-002-0156(8)-1General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$1,729
Current$1,729
Serious
Citation #01012B
OAR 437-002-0156(9)(E)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Serious
Citation #01013
OAR 437-001-0765(11)-3General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$1,729
Current$1,729
Other
Citation #02014A
OAR 437-002-0187(1)-1General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #02014B
OAR 437-002-0187(2)-10General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0

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 347678955 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 Complaint — an inspection triggered by a worker complaint.

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 347678955 directly: