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Inspection outcome
Opened: January 30, 2020 · Closed: February 13, 2024
Major citations

OSHA issued serious-tier citations with significant penalties.

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

Violations4
Serious+4
Initial penalty$69,300
Current penalty$30,360
Accidents0
Duration1475d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On January 30, 2020, OSHA opened Wa317957980 - Roof Doctor Inc’s inspection #344594718 at ROCHESTER, Washington — an establishment in the roofing contractors industry. The case was administratively closed on February 13, 2024, 1475 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 4 violations totaling $30,360 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $69,300. Of those, 4 were classified as Serious or worse.

Breakdown by classification
4violations total
Repeat375%

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.

Serious125%

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

4citations issued
$30,360current penalty
↓ $38,940total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Repeat
Citation #01001
296-155-24611(1)(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$39,200
Current$23,100reduced by $16,100
Serious
Citation #01002
296-155-24611(2)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$24,500
Current$1,980reduced by $22,520
Repeat
Citation #01003A
296-876-40050(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$5,600
Current$5,280reduced by $320
Repeat
Citation #01003B
296-876-40030(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 344594718 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 344594718 directly: