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Inspection outcome
Opened: March 6, 2025 · Closed: September 19, 2025
Serious citation issued

OSHA cited the employer for at least one Serious violation.

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

Violations8
Serious+8
Initial penalty$23,256
Current penalty$15,288
Accidents0
Duration197d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On March 6, 2025, OSHA opened Wa317984906 - Topov Llc’s inspection #348087693 at POULSBO, Washington — an establishment in the siding contractors industry. The case was administratively closed on September 19, 2025, 197 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 8 violations totaling $15,288 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $23,256. Of those, 8 were classified as Serious or worse.

Breakdown by classification
8violations total
Repeat675%

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.

Serious225%

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

8citations issued
$15,288current penalty
↓ $7,968total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Repeat
Citation #01001
296-880-20005(6)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$8,568
Current$6,426reduced by $2,142
Repeat
Citation #01002
296-880-10020(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$3,672
Current$2,754reduced by $918
Repeat
Citation #01003
296-155-110(3)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$3,672
Current$2,754reduced by $918
Serious
Citation #02001
296-880-10010(3)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$3,672
Current$1,377reduced by $2,295
Serious
Citation #02002
296-876-40030(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$3,672
Current$1,377reduced by $2,295
Repeat
Citation #03001
296-155-110(6)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$200
Repeat
Citation #03002
296-155-110(9)(B)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$200
Repeat
Citation #03003
296-155-120(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$200

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 348087693 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 348087693 directly: