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Inspection outcome
Opened: July 31, 2023 · Closed: May 17, 2024
Major citations

OSHA issued serious-tier citations with significant penalties.

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

Violations10
Serious+9
Initial penalty$51,040
Current penalty$51,040
Accidents0
Duration291d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On July 31, 2023, OSHA opened Wa317975268 - Salvation Army The’s inspection #346901523 at LONGVIEW, Washington. The case was administratively closed on May 17, 2024, 291 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 10 violations totaling $51,040 in current penalties. Of those, 9 were classified as Serious or worse.

Breakdown by classification
10violations total
Repeat660%

A Repeat violation means OSHA cited the employer for a substantially similar violation within the past 5 years. Penalties multiply (up to ~$165,000 per repeat citation) and indicate the employer failed to permanently abate a recurring hazard.

Serious330%

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-serious110%

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

10citations issued
$51,040current penalty
Look up on OSHA.gov
Repeat
Citation #01001A
296-823-11010(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$6,600
Current$6,600
Serious
Citation #01001B
296-823-11005(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Repeat
Citation #01002
296-901-14010(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$6,600
Current$6,600
Repeat
Citation #01003
296-901-14016(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$6,600
Current$6,600
Repeat
Citation #01004
296-800-15030General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$16,500
Current$16,500
Repeat
Citation #01005
296-800-16050General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$6,600
Current$6,600
Serious
Citation #02001
296-823-14005(2)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$3,300
Current$3,300
Serious
Citation #02002
296-823-15010(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$3,300
Current$3,300
Repeat
Citation #03001
296-901-14014(7)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$440
Current$440
Other
Citation #04001
296-800-20005General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$1,100
Current$1,100

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 346901523 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 Complaint — an inspection triggered by a worker complaint.

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 346901523 directly: