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Inspection outcome
Opened: December 17, 2021 · Closed: March 11, 2022
Serious citation issued

OSHA cited the employer for at least one Serious violation.

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

Violations4
Serious+4
Initial penalty$5,100
Current penalty$1,275
Accidents0
Duration84d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On December 17, 2021, OSHA opened Wa317966845 - Mountain Construction Company Llc’s inspection #345698518 at ELLENSBURG, Washington — an establishment in the residential remodelers industry. The case was administratively closed on March 11, 2022, 84 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 4 violations totaling $1,275 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $5,100. Of those, 4 were classified as Serious or worse.

Breakdown by classification
4violations total
Serious4100%

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

4citations issued
$1,275current penalty
↓ $3,825total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Serious
Citation #01001
296-880-20005(6)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$1,800
Current$450reduced by $1,350
Serious
Citation #01002
296-880-10020(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$900
Current$225reduced by $675
Serious
Citation #01003
296-155-205(3)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$600
Current$150reduced by $450
Serious
Citation #01004
296-863-20010(1)(B)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$1,800
Current$450reduced by $1,350

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 345698518 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 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 345698518 directly: