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Inspection outcome
Opened: July 20, 2022 · Closed: March 24, 2023
Serious citation issued

OSHA cited the employer for at least one Serious violation.

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

Violations13
Serious+5
Initial penalty$4,500
Current penalty$3,333
Accidents0
Duration247d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On July 20, 2022, OSHA opened Wa317969675 - Lewis County Collision Llc’s inspection #346090533 at CHEHALIS, Washington — an establishment in the general automotive repair industry. The case was administratively closed on March 24, 2023, 247 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 13 violations totaling $3,333 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $4,500. Of those, 5 were classified as Serious or worse.

Breakdown by classification
13violations total
Serious538%

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-serious862%

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

13citations issued
$3,333current penalty
↓ $1,167total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Serious
Citation #01001
296-24-37003(9)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$900
Current$675reduced by $225
Serious
Citation #01002
296-800-15030General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$900
Current$675reduced by $225
Serious
Citation #01003
296-800-16050General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$900
Current$675reduced by $225
Serious
Citation #01004
296-901-14010(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$900
Current$675reduced by $225
Serious
Citation #01005
296-901-14016(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$900
Current$633reduced by $267
Other
Citation #02001
296-24-37003(5)(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #02002
296-800-16010General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #02003
296-817-20005(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #02004
296-841-20005(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #02005
296-842-12005(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #02006
296-842-14005General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #02007
296-842-15005(1)(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #02008
296-842-16005(4)(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
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 346090533 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 346090533 directly: