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Inspection outcome
Opened: April 26, 2021 · Closed: February 22, 2023
Accident-triggered

OSHA opened this case in response to a reported workplace incident.

Safety inspection · Accident-related · Partial — limited to specific operations or areas

Violations2
Serious+2
Initial penalty$139,832
Current penalty$0
Accidents0
Duration667d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On April 26, 2021, OSHA opened Wa317963784 - Westrock Services Llc’s inspection #345276802 at LONGVIEW, Washington. The case was administratively closed on February 22, 2023, 667 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 2 violations totaling $0 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $139,832. Of those, 2 were classified as Serious or worse.

Breakdown by classification
2violations total
Willful150%

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.

Serious150%

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

2citations issued
$0current penalty
↓ $139,832total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Willful
Citation #01001
296-800-11005General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$136,532
Current$0reduced by $136,532
Serious
Citation #02001
296-27-031(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$3,300
Current$0reduced by $3,300

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 345276802 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 Accident-related — an inspection triggered by a reported workplace accident.

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 345276802 directly: