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Inspection outcome
Opened: July 18, 2018 · Closed: February 14, 2019
Serious citation issued

OSHA cited the employer for at least one Serious violation.

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

Violations15
Serious+2
Initial penalty$1,200
Current penalty$450
Accidents0
Duration211d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On July 18, 2018, OSHA opened Wa317950178 - Monarch Machine Tool Co Inc’s inspection #343310199 at PASCO, Washington. The case was administratively closed on February 14, 2019, 211 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 15 violations totaling $450 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $1,200. Of those, 2 were classified as Serious or worse.

Breakdown by classification
15violations total
Serious213%

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-serious1387%

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

15citations issued
$450current penalty
↓ $750total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Serious
Citation #01001A
296-62-08009(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$1,200
Current$450reduced by $750
Serious
Citation #01001B
296-841-20005(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #02001
296-802-20010General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #02002
296-802-30005General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #02003
296-800-16020General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #02004
296-842-10505General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #02005
296-842-11005(2)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #02006
296-842-12005(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #02007
296-842-14005General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #02008
296-842-15005(1)(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #02009
296-901-14010(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #02010
296-901-14010(1)(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #02011
296-901-14012(6)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #02012
296-901-14014(7)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #02013
296-901-14016(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 343310199 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 343310199 directly: