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Inspection outcome
Opened: June 18, 2019 · Closed: March 18, 2021
Major citations

OSHA issued serious-tier citations with significant penalties.

Safety inspection · Referral · Partial — limited to specific operations or areas

Violations11
Serious+8
Initial penalty$191,700
Current penalty$137,025
Accidents0
Duration639d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On June 18, 2019, OSHA opened Wa317954971 - Allways Roofing Inc’s inspection #344093513 at WOODINVILLE, Washington — an establishment in the roofing contractors industry. The case was administratively closed on March 18, 2021, 639 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 11 violations totaling $137,025 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $191,700. Of those, 8 were classified as Serious or worse.

Breakdown by classification
11violations total
Willful327%

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.

Repeat19%

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.

Serious436%

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-serious327%

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

11citations issued
$137,025current penalty
↓ $54,675total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Willful
Citation #01001
296-155-24609(7)(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$63,000
Current$40,500reduced by $22,500
Willful
Citation #01002
296-155-24611(2)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$54,000
Current$40,500reduced by $13,500
Willful
Citation #01003
296-876-40030(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$54,000
Current$40,500reduced by $13,500
Serious
Citation #02001
296-155-040(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$6,300
Current$4,725reduced by $1,575
Serious
Citation #02002
296-155-110(9)(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$1,800
Current$1,350reduced by $450
Serious
Citation #02003
296-155-350(3)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$5,400
Current$4,050reduced by $1,350
Serious
Citation #02004
296-155-200(6)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$6,300
Current$4,725reduced by $1,575
Repeat
Citation #03001
296-155-120(2)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$900
Current$675reduced by $225
Other
Citation #04001
296-27-03101(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #04002
296-155-110(2)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #04003
296-155-110(5)(A)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 344093513 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 Referral — See our glossary for the full list of inspection trigger types.

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 344093513 directly: