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Inspection outcome
Opened: April 3, 2024 · Closed: October 11, 2024
Serious citation issued

OSHA cited the employer for at least one Serious violation.

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

Violations11
Serious+5
Initial penalty$18,280
Current penalty$18,280
Accidents0
Duration191d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On April 3, 2024, OSHA opened 317736047 - Guttermans Supply Corporation Of America’s inspection #347539231 at PORTLAND, Oregon. The case was administratively closed on October 11, 2024, 191 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 11 violations totaling $18,280 in current penalties. Of those, 5 were classified as Serious or worse.

Breakdown by classification
11violations total
Serious545%

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-serious655%

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

11citations issued
$18,280current penalty
Look up on OSHA.gov
Serious
Citation #01003
29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$3,458
Current$3,458
Serious
Citation #01004
OAR 437-002-0228(1)(J)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$4,149
Current$4,149
Other
Citation #02006
OAR 437-002-0228(2)(C)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #02007
OAR 437-002-0221(4)(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #02008
OAR 437-001-0765(6)-1General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #02010
OAR 437-001-0700(17)(E)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$200
Current$200
Other
Citation #02011
OAR 437-001-0700(14)(A)-2General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$100
Current$100

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 347539231 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 347539231 directly: