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Inspection outcome
Opened: October 19, 2021 · Closed: May 2, 2022
Major citations

OSHA issued serious-tier citations with significant penalties.

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

Violations41
Serious+33
Initial penalty$27,720
Current penalty$27,720
Accidents0
Duration195d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On October 19, 2021, OSHA opened 317729395 - Bright Wood Corporation’s inspection #345587174 at MADRAS, Oregon. The case was administratively closed on May 2, 2022, 195 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 41 violations totaling $27,720 in current penalties. Of those, 33 were classified as Serious or worse.

Breakdown by classification
41violations total
Repeat25%

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.

Serious3176%

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-serious820%

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

41citations issued
$27,720current penalty
Look up on OSHA.gov
Serious
Citation #01007
OAR 437-002-2253(9)(A)(K)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$270
Current$270
Serious
Citation #01008
OAR 437-002-0161(5)(A)(A)(VI)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$630
Current$630
Serious
Citation #01009
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$270
Current$270
Serious
Citation #01010
29 CFR 1910.212(b)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$300
Current$300
Serious
Citation #01012
29 CFR 1910.29(b)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$700
Current$700
Serious
Citation #01013
29 CFR 1910.29(b)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$3,150
Current$3,150
Serious
Citation #01014
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$270
Current$270
Serious
Citation #01015
OAR 437-003-0073(2)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$300
Current$300
Serious
Citation #01016
OAR 437-002-0041(5)(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$300
Current$300
Serious
Citation #01017
OAR 437-002-0041(4)(C)-2General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$270
Current$270
Serious
Citation #01018
29 CFR 1910.213(n)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$630
Current$630
Serious
Citation #01020
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$630
Current$630
Serious
Citation #01022
OAR 437-002-0242(3)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$270
Current$270
Serious
Citation #01023
29 CFR 1910.213(h)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$270
Current$270
Serious
Citation #01024
29 CFR 1910.213(k)(3)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$270
Current$270
Serious
Citation #01027
OAR 437-002-0221(14)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$270
Current$270
Serious
Citation #01028
OAR 437-002-0221(18)(E)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$2,000
Current$2,000
Repeat
Citation #02029
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$4,000
Current$4,000
Other
Citation #03031
OAR 437-002-2101(2)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #03032
OAR 437-002-0161(2)(A)-1General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #03034
OAR 437-002-0041(8)(D)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Serious
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1910.242(b)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$630
Current$630
Serious
Citation #01002A
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$300
Current$300
Serious
Citation #01003A
OAR 437-002-0187(2)-1General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$700
Current$700
Serious
Citation #01003B
OAR 437-002-0187(1)-5General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Serious
Citation #01004A
29 CFR 1910.334(a)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$630
Current$630

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 345587174 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 345587174 directly: