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Inspection outcome
Opened: December 10, 2020 · Closed: June 7, 2021
Citations issued

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

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

Violations1
Serious+0
Initial penalty$1,175
Current penalty$823
Accidents0
Duration179d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On December 10, 2020, OSHA opened Richardson Homes Inc.’s inspection #345061428 at NORFOLK, Virginia — an establishment in the new single-family housing construction industry. The case was administratively closed on June 7, 2021, 179 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 1 violation totaling $823 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $1,175. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
1violation total
Serious1100%

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

1citations issued
$823current penalty
↓ $352total reduction
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Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,175
Current$823reduced by $352

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 345061428 at OSHA Establishment Search.

Same employer

Other OSHA inspections at Richardson Homes Inc.

Earlier or related cases at this establishment.

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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 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 345061428 directly: