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Inspection outcome
Opened: September 21, 2023 · Closed: December 31, 2024
Serious citation issued

OSHA cited the employer for at least one Serious violation.

Health inspection · Complaint · Partial — limited to specific operations or areas

Violations26
Serious+23
Initial penalty$22,000
Current penalty$16,500
Accidents0
Duration467d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On September 21, 2023, OSHA opened Wa317976167 - Wheel Repair Company Inc’s inspection #346989171 at SPOKANE, Washington. The case was administratively closed on December 31, 2024, 467 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 26 violations totaling $16,500 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $22,000. Of those, 23 were classified as Serious or worse.

Breakdown by classification
26violations total
Serious2388%

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-serious312%

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

26citations issued
$16,500current penalty
↓ $5,500total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Serious
Citation #01001
296-24-95711(3)(B)(I)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$1,200
Current$900reduced by $300
Serious
Citation #01002
296-841-20005(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$1,200
Current$900reduced by $300
Serious
Citation #01003
296-62-07470(5)(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$1,200
Current$900reduced by $300
Serious
Citation #01004A
296-62-07470(6)(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$1,200
Current$900reduced by $300
Serious
Citation #01004B
296-841-20010(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Serious
Citation #01005
296-62-07470(10)(A)(I)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$1,200
Current$900reduced by $300
Serious
Citation #01006A
296-800-15030General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$1,200
Current$900reduced by $300
Serious
Citation #01006B
296-62-07470(9)(B)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Serious
Citation #01007A
296-901-14016(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$1,200
Current$900reduced by $300
Serious
Citation #01007B
296-62-07470(12)(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Serious
Citation #01008
296-842-12005(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$1,200
Current$900reduced by $300
Serious
Citation #01009
296-842-15005(1)(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$1,200
Current$900reduced by $300
Serious
Citation #01010
296-842-16005(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$1,200
Current$900reduced by $300
Serious
Citation #01011
296-842-17010(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$1,200
Current$900reduced by $300
Serious
Citation #01012
296-842-18005(2)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$1,200
Current$900reduced by $300
Serious
Citation #01013
296-901-14010(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$1,200
Current$900reduced by $300
Serious
Citation #01014
296-800-15020General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$1,200
Current$900reduced by $300
Serious
Citation #01015A
296-800-16015(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$400
Current$300reduced by $100
Serious
Citation #01015B
296-800-16020(2)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Serious
Citation #01016
296-800-16050General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$1,200
Current$900reduced by $300
Serious
Citation #01017
296-817-20005(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$1,200
Current$900reduced by $300
Serious
Citation #01018
296-817-20020(2)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$1,200
Current$900reduced by $300
Serious
Citation #01019
296-817-20035(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$1,200
Current$900reduced by $300
Other
Citation #02001
296-62-11019(7)(C)(II)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #02002
296-800-28030(4)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #02003
296-842-14005General 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 346989171 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 Complaint — an inspection triggered by a worker complaint.

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 346989171 directly: