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Inspection outcome
Opened: September 25, 2023 · Closed: May 29, 2025
Accident-triggered

OSHA opened this case in response to a reported workplace incident.

Health inspection · Accident-related · Partial — limited to specific operations or areas

Violations5
Serious+5
Initial penalty$24,000
Current penalty$14,400
Accidents0
Duration612d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On September 25, 2023, OSHA opened Wa317976216 - Sapphire Gas Solutions Llc’s inspection #347001125 at TOPPENISH, Washington. The case was administratively closed on May 29, 2025, 612 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 5 violations totaling $14,400 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $24,000. Of those, 5 were classified as Serious or worse.

Breakdown by classification
5violations total
Serious5100%

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

5citations issued
$14,400current penalty
↓ $9,600total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Serious
Citation #01001
296-800-11005General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$4,800
Current$4,800
Serious
Citation #01002
296-800-11005General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$4,800
Current$4,800
Serious
Citation #01003
296-800-11005General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$4,800
Current$4,800
Serious
Citation #01004
296-800-11005General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$4,800
Current$0reduced by $4,800
Serious
Citation #01005
296-800-11005General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$4,800
Current$0reduced by $4,800

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 347001125 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 Accident-related — an inspection triggered by a reported workplace accident.

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 347001125 directly: