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Inspection outcome
Opened: February 29, 2024 · Status: Open
Major citations

OSHA issued serious-tier citations with significant penalties.

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

Violations10
Serious+7
Initial penalty$67,572
Current penalty$67,572
Accidents0
Duration
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On February 29, 2024, OSHA opened Wa317978766 - Commcaseworks Inc’s inspection #347314007 at RIDGEFIELD, Washington — an establishment in the finish carpentry contractors industry. The case remains open or the close date has not yet been published.

OSHA cited the employer for 10 violations totaling $67,572 in current penalties. Of those, 7 were classified as Serious or worse.

Breakdown by classification
10violations total
Willful660%

A Willful violation is one OSHA determined the employer committed with intentional disregard for, or plain indifference to, the OSH Act. It carries the highest civil penalty — up to ~$165,000 per violation. Willful violations are rare and signal the most serious workplace safety failures.

Serious110%

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-serious330%

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

10citations issued
$67,572current penalty
Look up on OSHA.gov
Other
Citation #03001
296-800-13025(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #03002
296-800-28025(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #03003
296-800-31050General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Willful
Citation #01001A
296-806-48012General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$30,000
Current$30,000
Willful
Citation #01001B
296-806-48014(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Willful
Citation #01001C
296-806-48014(2)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Willful
Citation #01002
296-803-20005(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$11,524
Current$11,524
Willful
Citation #01003
296-803-50005(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$11,524
Current$11,524
Willful
Citation #01004
296-803-60005(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$11,524
Current$11,524
Serious
Citation #02001
296-800-11005General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$3,000
Current$3,000

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 347314007 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 347314007 directly: