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Inspection outcome
Opened: March 31, 2025 · Status: Open
Major citations

OSHA issued serious-tier citations with significant penalties.

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

Violations10
Serious+10
Initial penalty$35,392
Current penalty$35,392
Accidents0
Duration
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On March 31, 2025, OSHA opened Wa317985298 - Joses North West Construction Llc’s inspection #348153560 at PUYALLUP, Washington — an establishment in the framing contractors industry. The case remains open or the close date has not yet been published.

OSHA cited the employer for 10 violations totaling $35,392 in current penalties. Of those, 10 were classified as Serious or worse.

Breakdown by classification
10violations total
Repeat770%

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.

Serious330%

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

10citations issued
$35,392current penalty
Look up on OSHA.gov
Repeat
Citation #01001
296-880-20005(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$8,568
Current$8,568
Repeat
Citation #01002
296-876-40050(4)(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$8,568
Current$8,568
Repeat
Citation #01003
296-880-10020(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$4,284
Current$4,284
Serious
Citation #02001
296-880-20005(3)(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$4,284
Current$4,284
Serious
Citation #02002
296-880-20005(4)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$4,284
Current$4,284
Serious
Citation #02003
296-155-477(1)(F)(I)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$4,284
Current$4,284
Repeat
Citation #03001
296-155-110(7)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$280
Current$280
Repeat
Citation #03002
296-155-110(9)(B)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$280
Current$280
Repeat
Citation #03003
296-155-120(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$280
Current$280
Repeat
Citation #03004
296-27-01101(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$280
Current$280

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 348153560 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 348153560 directly: