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Inspection outcome
Opened: May 21, 2021 · Status: Open
Citations issued

OSHA issued one or more Other-than-serious citations.

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

Violations6
Serious+0
Initial penalty$115,479
Current penalty$70,209
Accidents0
Duration
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On May 21, 2021, OSHA opened Tlatenchi Construction, Llc’s inspection #345320931 at DICKSON CITY, Pennsylvania — an establishment in the roofing contractors industry. The case remains open or the close date has not yet been published.

OSHA cited the employer for 6 violations totaling $70,209 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $115,479. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
6violations total
Willful350%

A Willful violation is one OSHA determined the employer committed with intentional disregard for, or plain indifference to, the OSH Act. It carries the highest civil penalty — up to ~$165,000 per violation. Willful violations are rare and signal the most serious workplace safety failures.

Serious117%

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-serious233%

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

6citations issued
$70,209current penalty
↓ $45,270total reduction
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Other
Citation #04001
29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$482
Current$482
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1926.1060(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$2,574
Current$1,931reduced by $643
Willfulgravity 10
Citation #02001
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$60,074
Current$36,044reduced by $24,030
Willfulgravity 5
Citation #02002A
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$51,491
Current$30,894reduced by $20,597
Willfulgravity 5
Citation #02002B
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #03001
29 CFR 1904.40(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$858
Current$858

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 345320931 at OSHA Establishment Search.

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Other OSHA inspections at Tlatenchi Construction, Llc

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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 345320931 directly: