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Inspection outcome
Opened: February 26, 2021 · Closed: February 4, 2022
Serious citation issued

OSHA cited the employer for at least one Serious violation.

Safety inspection · Planned (Programmed) · Partial — limited to specific operations or areas

Violations9
Serious+4
Initial penalty$9,840
Current penalty$9,840
Accidents0
Duration343d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On February 26, 2021, OSHA opened Wa317962902 - Modern S Construction Llc’s inspection #345170963 at SHORELINE, Washington — an establishment in the new single-family housing construction industry. The case was administratively closed on February 4, 2022, 343 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 9 violations totaling $9,840 in current penalties. Of those, 4 were classified as Serious or worse.

Breakdown by classification
9violations total
Repeat222%

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.

Serious222%

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-serious556%

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

9citations issued
$9,840current penalty
Look up on OSHA.gov
Repeat
Citation #01001
296-880-10020(2)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$3,600
Current$3,600
Serious
Citation #02001
296-880-20005(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$3,600
Current$3,600
Serious
Citation #02002
296-155-477(3)(A)(I)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$2,400
Current$2,400
Repeat
Citation #03001
296-155-020(10)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$240
Current$240
Other
Citation #04001
296-155-110(6)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #04002
296-155-110(9)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #04003
296-155-120(2)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #04004
296-880-10015(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #04005
296-800-14005General 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 345170963 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 345170963 directly: