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Inspection outcome
Opened: January 16, 2024 · Closed: October 8, 2024
Citations issued

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

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

Violations12
Serious+0
Initial penalty$38,717
Current penalty$15,178
Accidents0
Duration266d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On January 16, 2024, OSHA opened Lighthouse Construction, Inc.’s inspection #347218885 at LEAD, South Dakota — an establishment in the new single-family housing construction industry. The case was administratively closed on October 8, 2024, 266 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 12 violations totaling $15,178 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $38,717. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
12violations total
Serious975%

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-serious325%

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

12citations issued
$15,178current penalty
↓ $23,539total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01001A
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$4,839
Current$0reduced by $4,839
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01001B
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Othergravity 5
Citation #01002
29 CFR 1926.304(h)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$6,453
Current$3,872reduced by $2,581
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01003A
29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$4,839
Current$2,903reduced by $1,936
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01003B
29 CFR 1926.405(d)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Othergravity 1
Citation #01004
29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(iii)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$4,839
Current$2,903reduced by $1,936
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01005A
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$8,067
Current$0reduced by $8,067
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01005B
29 CFR 1926.502(b)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01006A
29 CFR 1926.1052(a)(3)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$9,680
Current$5,500reduced by $4,180
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01006B
29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01006C
29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(4)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Othergravity 5
Citation #01006D
29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(7)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
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 347218885 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 347218885 directly: