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Inspection outcome
Opened: June 12, 2024 · Status: Open
Major citations

OSHA issued serious-tier citations with significant penalties.

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

Violations27
Serious+25
Initial penalty$261,924
Current penalty$261,924
Accidents0
Duration
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On June 12, 2024, OSHA opened Wa317980662 - Ak Contracting Llc’s inspection #347546574 at LYNNWOOD, Washington. The case remains open or the close date has not yet been published.

OSHA cited the employer for 27 violations totaling $261,924 in current penalties. Of those, 25 were classified as Serious or worse.

Breakdown by classification
27violations total
Willful933%

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.

Repeat14%

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.

Serious1556%

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-serious27%

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

27citations issued
$261,924current penalty
Look up on OSHA.gov
Serious
Citation #04004
296-62-07712(2)(C)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$2,800
Current$2,800
Serious
Citation #04001
296-62-07709(3)(C)(I)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$2,400
Current$2,400
Serious
Citation #04002
296-62-07709(3)(E)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$1,200
Current$1,200
Serious
Citation #04003
296-62-07709(3)(G)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$1,200
Current$1,200
Serious
Citation #04005
296-62-07712(6)(B)(I)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$2,400
Current$2,400
Serious
Citation #04006
296-62-07712(6)(C)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$2,400
Current$2,400
Serious
Citation #04007
296-62-07715(4)(B)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$2,800
Current$2,800
Serious
Citation #04008
296-62-07721(2)(C)(II)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$6,000
Current$6,000
Serious
Citation #04009
296-62-07723(6)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$2,400
Current$2,400
Serious
Citation #04010
296-62-07725(1)(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$1,200
Current$1,200
Serious
Citation #04011A
296-62-07728(3)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$2,400
Current$2,400
Serious
Citation #04011B
296-155-110(9)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Serious
Citation #04012
296-65-030(4)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$2,400
Current$2,400
Serious
Citation #04013
296-800-11025(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$2,800
Current$2,800
Serious
Citation #04014
296-842-12005(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$1,200
Current$1,200
Other
Citation #05001
296-842-14005General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #05002
296-27-02105(1)(B)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Willful
Citation #01001
296-62-07712(5)(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$28,000
Current$28,000
Willful
Citation #01002
296-62-07709(3)(H)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$28,000
Current$28,000
Willful
Citation #01003
296-62-07712(7)(A)(I)(C)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$24,000
Current$24,000
Willful
Citation #01004
296-62-07712(10)(A)(III)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$28,000
Current$28,000
Willful
Citation #01005
296-62-07717(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$28,000
Current$28,000
Willful
Citation #01006
296-62-07719(3)(A)(I)(B)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$28,000
Current$28,000
Willful
Citation #01007
296-62-07721(2)(C)(IV)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$24,000
Current$24,000
Willful
Citation #01008
296-65-030(3)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$24,000
Current$24,000
Willful
Citation #02001
296-65-020(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$11,524
Current$11,524
Repeat
Citation #03001
296-842-15005(1)(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$4,800
Current$4,800

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 347546574 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 347546574 directly: