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Inspection outcome
Opened: October 31, 2019 · Closed: February 4, 2021
Major citations

OSHA issued serious-tier citations with significant penalties.

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

Violations7
Serious+7
Initial penalty$67,600
Current penalty$20,600
Accidents0
Duration462d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On October 31, 2019, OSHA opened Wa317956855 - Home Build Construction Llc’s inspection #344418454 at TACOMA, Washington — an establishment in the residential remodelers industry. The case was administratively closed on February 4, 2021, 462 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 7 violations totaling $20,600 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $67,600. Of those, 7 were classified as Serious or worse.

Breakdown by classification
7violations total
Willful343%

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.

Serious457%

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

7citations issued
$20,600current penalty
↓ $47,000total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Willful
Citation #01001
296-155-24611(1)(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$24,000
Current$6,600reduced by $17,400
Willful
Citation #01002
296-155-24611(2)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$12,000
Current$4,000reduced by $8,000
Willful
Citation #01003
296-155-205(3)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$24,000
Current$6,000reduced by $18,000
Serious
Citation #02001
296-876-40025(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$2,400
Current$1,000reduced by $1,400
Serious
Citation #02002
296-155-24607(2)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$1,600
Current$1,000reduced by $600
Serious
Citation #02003
296-155-350(3)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$1,200
Current$1,000reduced by $200
Serious
Citation #02004
296-876-40030(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$2,400
Current$1,000reduced by $1,400

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 344418454 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 344418454 directly: