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Inspection outcome
Opened: September 19, 2019 · Closed: October 19, 2020
Serious citation issued

OSHA cited the employer for at least one Serious violation.

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

Violations14
Serious+14
Initial penalty$525
Current penalty$525
Accidents0
Duration396d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On September 19, 2019, OSHA opened 317725536 - Top To Bottom Chimney Specialist Corp’s inspection #344320791 at PORTLAND, Oregon — an establishment in the masonry contractors industry. The case was administratively closed on October 19, 2020, 396 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 14 violations totaling $525 in current penalties. Of those, 14 were classified as Serious or worse.

Breakdown by classification
14violations total
Serious14100%

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

14citations issued
$525current penalty
Look up on OSHA.gov
Serious
Citation #01001A
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$175
Current$175
Serious
Citation #01002A
OAR 437-002-1056(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$175
Current$175
Serious
Citation #01002B
OAR 437-002-1057(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Serious
Citation #01002C
OAR 437-002-1059(2)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Serious
Citation #01002D
OAR 437-002-1058(2)(B)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Serious
Citation #01003D
OAR 437-002-1063(1)-2General 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 344320791 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 344320791 directly: