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Inspection outcome
Opened: March 7, 2023 · Closed: July 17, 2023
Citations issued

OSHA issued one or more Other-than-serious citations.

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

Violations5
Serious+0
Initial penalty$49,106
Current penalty$15,000
Accidents0
Duration132d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On March 7, 2023, OSHA opened Edge Builders Llc’s inspection #346567977 at WEST FARGO, North Dakota — an establishment in the framing contractors industry. The case was administratively closed on July 17, 2023, 132 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 5 violations totaling $15,000 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $49,106. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
5violations total
Repeat120%

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.

Serious360%

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-serious120%

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

5citations issued
$15,000current penalty
↓ $34,106total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01003
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$12,500
Current$0reduced by $12,500
Repeatgravity 10
Citation #02001
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$31,250
Current$12,000reduced by $19,250
Other
Citation #03001
29 CFR 1926.25(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$2,678
Current$1,500reduced by $1,178
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01002
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$2,678
Current$1,500reduced by $1,178

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 346567977 at OSHA Establishment Search.

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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 346567977 directly: