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Inspection outcome
Opened: August 8, 2022 · Closed: February 10, 2023
Citations issued

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

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

Violations8
Serious+0
Initial penalty$6,600
Current penalty$5,600
Accidents0
Duration186d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On August 8, 2022, OSHA opened Tycon Excavating Contractor, Inc.’s inspection #346134000 at THOMPSONS STATION, Tennessee — an establishment in the site preparation contractors industry. The case was administratively closed on February 10, 2023, 186 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 8 violations totaling $5,600 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $6,600. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
8violations total
Serious563%

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-serious338%

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

8citations issued
$5,600current penalty
↓ $1,000total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 4
Citation #01001A
29 CFR 1926.95(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$500
Current$500
Seriousgravity 4
Citation #01001B
29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$500
Current$0reduced by $500
Seriousgravity 8
Citation #01003A
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$4,000
Current$4,000
Seriousgravity 6
Citation #01003B
29 CFR 1926.502(d)(16)(iii)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$700
Current$500reduced by $200
Seriousgravity 7
Citation #01005
29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$800
Current$500reduced by $300
Othergravity 5
Citation #02001A
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Othergravity 5
Citation #02001B
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Othergravity 1
Citation #02002
29 CFR 1926.50(c)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
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 346134000 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 Referral — See our glossary for the full list of inspection trigger types.

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 346134000 directly: