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Inspection outcome
Opened: September 12, 2023 · Closed: April 29, 2024
Serious citation issued

OSHA cited the employer for at least one Serious violation.

Safety inspection · Planned (Programmed) · Comprehensive — entire establishment

Violations5
Serious+4
Initial penalty$810
Current penalty$810
Accidents0
Duration230d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On September 12, 2023, OSHA opened 317734226 - Valley Milling & Lumber Llc’s inspection #346969850 at EUGENE, Oregon. The case was administratively closed on April 29, 2024, 230 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 5 violations totaling $810 in current penalties. Of those, 4 were classified as Serious or worse.

Breakdown by classification
5violations total
Serious480%

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-serious120%

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

5citations issued
$810current penalty
Look up on OSHA.gov
Serious
Citation #01003
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$180
Current$180
Other
Citation #02004
OAR 437-002-0187(1)-6General 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 346969850 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 346969850 directly: