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Inspection outcome
Opened: January 26, 2022 · Closed: June 14, 2024
Major citations

OSHA issued serious-tier citations with significant penalties.

Safety inspection · Planned (Programmed) · Partial — limited to specific operations or areas

Violations5
Serious+1
Initial penalty$22,374
Current penalty$22,374
Accidents0
Duration870d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On January 26, 2022, OSHA opened Ruperto Olvera Construction’s inspection #345752596 at LAVON, Texas — an establishment in the framing contractors industry. The case was administratively closed on June 14, 2024, 870 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 5 violations totaling $22,374 in current penalties. Of those, 1 was classified as Serious or worse.

Breakdown by classification
5violations total
Repeat480%

A Repeat violation means OSHA cited the employer for a substantially similar violation within the past 5 years. Penalties multiply (up to ~$165,000 per repeat citation) and indicate the employer failed to permanently abate a recurring hazard.

Serious120%

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.

Citations

Citations issued in this inspection

5citations issued
$22,374current penalty
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$2,486
Current$2,486
Repeatgravity 5
Citation #02001
29 CFR 1926.100(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$4,972
Current$4,972
Repeatgravity 5
Citation #02002
29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$4,972
Current$4,972
Repeatgravity 10
Citation #02003
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$8,701
Current$8,701
Repeat
Citation #03001
29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,243
Current$1,243

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 345752596 at OSHA Establishment Search.

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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 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 345752596 directly: