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Inspection outcome
Opened: August 25, 2020 · Closed: April 20, 2022
Serious citation issued

OSHA cited the employer for at least one Serious violation.

Safety inspection · Referral · Comprehensive — entire establishment

Violations6
Serious+3
Initial penalty$5,600
Current penalty$1,800
Accidents0
Duration603d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On August 25, 2020, OSHA opened Wa317960741 - Dr Roberts Construction Inc’s inspection #344921663 at KENNEWICK, Washington — an establishment in the residential remodelers industry. The case was administratively closed on April 20, 2022, 603 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 6 violations totaling $1,800 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $5,600. Of those, 3 were classified as Serious or worse.

Breakdown by classification
6violations total
Serious350%

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-serious350%

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

6citations issued
$1,800current penalty
↓ $3,800total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Serious
Citation #01001
296-876-40020(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$1,600
Current$600reduced by $1,000
Other
Citation #01002
296-876-40025(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$1,600
Current$0reduced by $1,600
Serious
Citation #01003
296-876-40050(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$1,600
Current$600reduced by $1,000
Serious
Citation #01004
296-876-15005(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$800
Current$600reduced by $200
Other
Citation #02001
296-155-200(1)(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #02002
296-155-120(1)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 344921663 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 344921663 directly: