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Inspection outcome
Opened: October 15, 2018 · Status: Open
Serious citation issued

OSHA cited the employer for at least one Serious violation.

Safety inspection · Programmed Related · Partial — limited to specific operations or areas

Violations18
Serious+1
Initial penalty$17,275
Current penalty$7,545
Accidents0
Duration
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On October 15, 2018, OSHA opened Tochorosun, Inc.’s inspection #343533717 at NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia — an establishment in the new single-family housing construction industry. The case remains open or the close date has not yet been published.

OSHA cited the employer for 18 violations totaling $7,545 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $17,275. Of those, 1 was classified as Serious or worse.

Breakdown by classification
18violations total
Repeat16%

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.

Serious1689%

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-serious16%

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

18citations issued
$7,545current penalty
↓ $9,730total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$2,465
Current$1,233reduced by $1,232
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01002
29 CFR 1926.50(d)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,695
Current$848reduced by $847
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01003
29 CFR 1926.150(c)(1)(iv)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,695
Current$848reduced by $847
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01004A
29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$2,105
Current$1,053reduced by $1,052
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01004B
29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01005A
29 CFR 1926.451(a)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$3,820
Current$1,910reduced by $1,910
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01005C
29 CFR 1926.451(f)(7)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01005E
29 CFR 1926.451(h)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01005F
29 CFR 1926.452(c)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01005G
29 CFR 1926.452(c)(4)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01005H
29 CFR 1926.454(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01006A
29 CFR 1926.1051(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$2,105
Current$1,053reduced by $1,052
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01006C
29 CFR 1926.1060(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Repeat
Citation #02001
29 CFR 1926.50(c)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$3,390
Current$600reduced by $2,790
Othergravity 1
Citation #03001
29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1)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 343533717 at OSHA Establishment Search.

Same employer

Other OSHA inspections at Tochorosun, Inc.

Earlier or related cases at this establishment.

Full inspection history →
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 Programmed Related — 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 343533717 directly: