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Inspection outcome
Opened: September 18, 2018 · Closed: October 8, 2019
Major citations

OSHA issued serious-tier citations with significant penalties.

Health inspection · Planned (Programmed) · Comprehensive — entire establishment

Violations21
Serious+14
Initial penalty$26,400
Current penalty$26,400
Accidents0
Duration385d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On September 18, 2018, OSHA opened Wa317951089 - Tree Top Inc’s inspection #343473716 at PROSSER, Washington. The case was administratively closed on October 8, 2019, 385 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 21 violations totaling $26,400 in current penalties. Of those, 14 were classified as Serious or worse.

Breakdown by classification
21violations total
Serious1467%

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-serious733%

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

21citations issued
$26,400current penalty
Look up on OSHA.gov
Serious
Citation #01001A
296-67-013(3)(B)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$3,300
Current$3,300
Serious
Citation #01001B
296-67-013(3)(A)(II)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Serious
Citation #01002
296-67-017(5)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$3,300
Current$3,300
Serious
Citation #01003
296-67-057(4)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$3,300
Current$3,300
Serious
Citation #01004A
296-67-017(6)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$3,300
Current$3,300
Serious
Citation #01004B
296-67-017(7)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Serious
Citation #01005A
296-67-021(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$3,300
Current$3,300
Serious
Citation #01005B
296-67-021(1)(B)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Serious
Citation #01005C
296-67-021(1)(C)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Serious
Citation #01006
296-67-037(2)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$3,300
Current$3,300
Serious
Citation #01007A
296-67-037(4)(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$3,300
Current$3,300
Serious
Citation #01007B
296-67-037(4)(B)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Serious
Citation #01007C
296-67-037(4)(C)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Serious
Citation #01008
296-67-037(5)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$3,300
Current$3,300
Other
Citation #02001
296-67-025(3)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #02002
296-67-029(2)(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #02003
296-67-045(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #02004
296-67-045(2)(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #02005
296-800-15030General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #02006
296-842-10505General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #02007
296-842-12005(2)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 343473716 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 343473716 directly: