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Inspection outcome
Opened: December 20, 2019 · Closed: July 24, 2020
Serious citation issued

OSHA cited the employer for at least one Serious violation.

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

Violations2
Serious+2
Initial penalty$6,300
Current penalty$6,300
Accidents0
Duration217d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On December 20, 2019, OSHA opened 317726499 - Jack Robinson & Sons Inc’s inspection #344525431 at BEND, Oregon — an establishment in the water & sewer line construction industry. The case was administratively closed on July 24, 2020, 217 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 2 violations totaling $6,300 in current penalties. Of those, 2 were classified as Serious or worse.

Breakdown by classification
2violations total
Repeat150%

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.

Serious150%

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

2citations issued
$6,300current penalty
Look up on OSHA.gov
Serious
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$2,100
Current$2,100
Repeat
Citation #01002
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$4,200
Current$4,200

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 344525431 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 344525431 directly: