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Inspection outcome
Opened: May 29, 2025 · Closed: October 31, 2025
Major citations

OSHA issued serious-tier citations with significant penalties.

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

Violations11
Serious+9
Initial penalty$22,232
Current penalty$22,232
Accidents0
Duration155d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On May 29, 2025, OSHA opened Wa317986245 - Tricity Plastering Detail & Stone Inc’s inspection #348279662 at RICHLAND, Washington — an establishment in the drywall & insulation contractors industry. The case was administratively closed on October 31, 2025, 155 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 11 violations totaling $22,232 in current penalties. Of those, 9 were classified as Serious or worse.

Breakdown by classification
11violations total
Repeat327%

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.

Serious655%

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-serious218%

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

11citations issued
$22,232current penalty
Look up on OSHA.gov
Repeat
Citation #01001
296-880-30030(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$5,712
Current$5,712
Repeat
Citation #01002
296-880-10020(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$2,448
Current$2,448
Serious
Citation #02001
296-155-205(3)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$2,448
Current$2,448
Serious
Citation #02002
296-155-350(3)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$2,448
Current$2,448
Serious
Citation #02003
296-874-20042(2)(E)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$2,448
Current$2,448
Serious
Citation #02004
296-874-20066(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$1,632
Current$1,632
Serious
Citation #02005
296-874-40006(2)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$2,448
Current$2,448
Serious
Citation #02006
296-874-40018(2)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$2,448
Current$2,448
Repeat
Citation #03001
296-155-110(5)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$200
Current$200
Other
Citation #04001
296-155-110(9)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #04002
296-155-120(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 348279662 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 348279662 directly: