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Inspection outcome
Opened: May 9, 2018 · Closed: February 19, 2019
Serious citation issued

OSHA cited the employer for at least one Serious violation.

Health inspection · Planned (Programmed) · Comprehensive — entire establishment

Violations10
Serious+10
Initial penalty$3,000
Current penalty$3,000
Accidents0
Duration286d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On May 9, 2018, OSHA opened 317720536 - Tipbar Incorporated’s inspection #343147898 at EUGENE, Oregon. The case was administratively closed on February 19, 2019, 286 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 10 violations totaling $3,000 in current penalties. Of those, 10 were classified as Serious or worse.

Breakdown by classification
10violations total
Repeat110%

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.

Serious990%

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

10citations issued
$3,000current penalty
Look up on OSHA.gov
Serious
Citation #01001
OAR 437-001-0760(6)-2General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$180
Current$180
Serious
Citation #01002B
29 CFR 1910.95(d)(3)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Serious
Citation #01002C
29 CFR 1910.95(g)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Repeat
Citation #02006
OAR 437-001-0765(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$840
Current$840

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 343147898 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 343147898 directly: