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Inspection outcome
Opened: February 12, 2025 · Closed: September 18, 2025
Serious citation issued

OSHA cited the employer for at least one Serious violation.

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

Violations16
Serious+12
Initial penalty$20,600
Current penalty$11,850
Accidents0
Duration218d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On February 12, 2025, OSHA opened Wa317984547 - Lincoln County Public Hospital #1’s inspection #348039587 at ODESSA, Washington — an establishment in the general medical & surgical hospitals industry. The case was administratively closed on September 18, 2025, 218 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 16 violations totaling $11,850 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $20,600. Of those, 12 were classified as Serious or worse.

Breakdown by classification
16violations total
Serious1275%

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-serious425%

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

16citations issued
$11,850current penalty
↓ $8,750total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Serious
Citation #01001A
296-65-030(1)(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$2,400
Current$1,800reduced by $600
Serious
Citation #01002B
296-65-030(2)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$2,400
Current$0reduced by $2,400
Serious
Citation #01002C
296-65-030(3)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Serious
Citation #01003A
296-62-07722(4)(C)(I)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$2,400
Current$1,800reduced by $600
Serious
Citation #01003B
296-62-07721(1)(C)(I)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Serious
Citation #01004A
296-62-07709(3)(A)(II)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$2,400
Current$1,800reduced by $600
Serious
Citation #01004B
296-62-07709(3)(H)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$2,400
Current$0reduced by $2,400
Serious
Citation #01006
296-62-07711(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$2,400
Current$1,800reduced by $600
Serious
Citation #01007A
296-62-07715(1)(G)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$2,400
Current$1,800reduced by $600
Serious
Citation #01007B
296-842-13005General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Serious
Citation #01008
296-62-07717(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$2,400
Current$1,800reduced by $600
Serious
Citation #01009
296-62-07721(2)(B)(II)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$600
Current$600
Other
Citation #02001
296-27-01101(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #02002
296-27-02105(6)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$800
Current$450reduced by $350
Other
Citation #02003
296-800-14005(2)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #02004
296-62-07709(3)(G)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 348039587 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 348039587 directly: