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Inspection outcome
Opened: August 15, 2019 · Closed: November 20, 2020
Serious citation issued

OSHA cited the employer for at least one Serious violation.

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

Violations10
Serious+9
Initial penalty$2,700
Current penalty$2,700
Accidents0
Duration463d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On August 15, 2019, OSHA opened 317725190 - Washman Llc’s inspection #344235726 at SALEM, Oregon. The case was administratively closed on November 20, 2020, 463 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 10 violations totaling $2,700 in current penalties. Of those, 9 were classified as Serious or worse.

Breakdown by classification
10violations total
Serious990%

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-serious110%

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

10citations issued
$2,700current penalty
Look up on OSHA.gov
Serious
Citation #01001B
OAR 437-002-0146(5)(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Serious
Citation #01001A
OAR 437-002-0146(4)(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$300
Current$300
Serious
Citation #01001C
OAR 437-002-0146(11)(A)(A)(II)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Serious
Citation #01002
OAR 437-002-0161(5)(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$700
Current$700
Serious
Citation #01003
OAR 437-002-0134(8)(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$700
Current$700
Serious
Citation #01005
OAR 437-001-0765(9)-9General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$300
Current$300
Other
Citation #02006
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 344235726 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 344235726 directly: