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Inspection outcome
Opened: August 29, 2020 · Closed: March 10, 2023
Citations issued

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

Safety inspection · Type M · Comprehensive — entire establishment

Violations12
Serious+0
Initial penalty$170,534
Current penalty$63,714
Accidents0
Duration923d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On August 29, 2020, OSHA opened Eastern Constructors Incorporated’s inspection #344906755 at SUFFOLK, Virginia — an establishment in the structural steel & precast concrete contractors industry. The case was administratively closed on March 10, 2023, 923 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 12 violations totaling $63,714 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $170,534. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
12violations total
Willful18%

A Willful violation is one OSHA determined the employer committed with intentional disregard for, or plain indifference to, the OSH Act. It carries the highest civil penalty — up to ~$165,000 per violation. Willful violations are rare and signal the most serious workplace safety failures.

Serious1192%

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

12citations issued
$63,714current penalty
↓ $106,820total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001A
29 CFR 1926.351(b)(4)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$11,220
Current$4,488reduced by $6,732
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01001B
29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01002
29 CFR 1926.754(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$13,275
Current$5,310reduced by $7,965
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01003A
29 CFR 1926.754(b)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$13,275
Current$810reduced by $12,465
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01003B
29 CFR 1926.755(a)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01003C
29 CFR 1926.755(a)(4)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01003D
29 CFR 1926.757(a)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01003E
29 CFR 1926.757(a)(10)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01003F
29 CFR 1926.757(b)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01003G
29 CFR 1926.757(e)(4)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01003H
29 CFR 1926.757(e)(5)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Willfulgravity 10
Citation #02001
29 CFR 1926.755(a)(3)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$132,764
Current$53,106reduced by $79,658

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 344906755 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 Type M — 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 344906755 directly: