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Inspection outcome
Opened: September 7, 2022 · Closed: January 29, 2024
Accident-triggered

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

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

Violations3
Serious+0
Initial penalty$39,943
Current penalty$31,954
Accidents0
Duration509d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On September 7, 2022, OSHA opened Timberline Enterprises Llc’s inspection #346209992 at STATELINE, Nevada — an establishment in the water & sewer line construction industry. The case was administratively closed on January 29, 2024, 509 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 3 violations totaling $31,954 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $39,943. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
3violations total
Willful133%

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.

Serious267%

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

3citations issued
$31,954current penalty
↓ $7,989total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Willfulgravity 5
Citation #01001
NEVADA REVISED STATUTE 618.375(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$33,486
Current$26,789reduced by $6,697
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #02001
29 CFR 1926.1153(e)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$3,108
Current$2,486reduced by $622
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #02002
29 CFR 1926.1153(g)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$3,349
Current$2,679reduced by $670

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 346209992 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 346209992 directly: