Seriousgravity 5
Citation #0100116VAC25-97-30.A.1General Duty Clause or unstructured citationInitial$2,410
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Current$2,410
OSHA Inspection
Osborne Welding, Inc. — OSHA Inspection #346286263
CHESAPEAKE, Virginia · Structural Steel & Precast Concrete Contractors (NAICS 238120) · 11 workers on site
Inspection outcome
Opened: October 17, 2022 · Closed: May 23, 2024
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Citations issued
OSHA issued one or more Other-than-serious citations.
Safety inspection · Planned (Programmed) · Partial — limited to specific operations or areas
Violations11
Serious+0
Initial penalty$18,715
Current penalty$18,715
Accidents0
Duration584d
Summary
What happened in this inspection
On October 17, 2022, OSHA opened Osborne Welding, Inc.’s inspection #346286263 at CHESAPEAKE, Virginia — an establishment in the structural steel & precast concrete contractors industry. The case was administratively closed on May 23, 2024, 584 days after opening.
OSHA cited the employer for 11 violations totaling $18,715 in current penalties. All citations were Other-than-serious.
Breakdown by classification
11violations total
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.
Serious1091%
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
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01002A29 CFR 1926.351(b)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.govInitial$2,410
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Current$2,410
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01002B29 CFR 1926.351(b)(4)View full regulation text on OSHA.govInitial$0
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Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #0100329 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v)View full regulation text on OSHA.govInitial$2,410
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Current$2,410
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #0100429 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(ii)View full regulation text on OSHA.govInitial$1,840
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Current$1,840
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01005A29 CFR 1926.502(d)(6)(iii)View full regulation text on OSHA.govInitial$2,410
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Current$2,410
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01005B29 CFR 1926.502(d)(11)View full regulation text on OSHA.govInitial$0
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Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01005C29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15)View full regulation text on OSHA.govInitial$0
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Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01005D29 CFR 1926.502(d)(16)(iii)View full regulation text on OSHA.govInitial$0
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Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01005E29 CFR 1926.502(d)(21)View full regulation text on OSHA.govInitial$0
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Current$0
Repeatgravity 5
Citation #0200116VAC25-145-40.BGeneral Duty Clause or unstructured citationInitial$7,235
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Current$7,235
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 346286263 at OSHA Establishment Search.
Same employer
Other OSHA inspections at Osborne Welding, Inc.
Earlier or related cases at this establishment.
No violationsMay 22, 2024
Safety inspection#347497919
Closed Jul 11 — no citations.
Citation issuedMar 28, 2023
Safety inspection#346605629
1violation
Penalty assessed$2,300
Citation issuedJul 29, 2020
Safety inspection#344868773
1violation
Penalty assessed$1,159
No violationsDec 14, 2017
Safety inspection#342879905
Closed Jan 15 — no citations.
No violationsDec 22, 2016
Safety inspection#342006632
Closed Mar 2 — no citations.
No violationsNov 17, 2016
Safety inspection#341937852
Closed Nov 17 — no citations.
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.
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.
Current vs initial penalty
Initial penalty is the proposed amount at citation. Current penalty is the post-conference / settlement figure on file today.
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 346286263 directly:
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