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Inspection outcome
Opened: June 4, 2025 · Closed: January 13, 2026
Serious citation issued

OSHA cited the employer for at least one Serious violation.

Safety inspection · Referral · Comprehensive — entire establishment

Violations13
Serious+11
Initial penalty$31,824
Current penalty$18,819
Accidents0
Duration223d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On June 4, 2025, OSHA opened Wa317986493 - Locke Precision Llc’s inspection #348314519 at PUYALLUP, Washington — an establishment in the machine shops industry. The case was administratively closed on January 13, 2026, 223 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 13 violations totaling $18,819 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $31,824. Of those, 11 were classified as Serious or worse.

Breakdown by classification
13violations total
Serious1185%

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-serious215%

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

13citations issued
$18,819current penalty
↓ $13,005total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Serious
Citation #01001
296-800-14005(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$1,836
Current$1,377reduced by $459
Serious
Citation #01002
296-800-14020(2)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$1,224
Current$918reduced by $306
Serious
Citation #01003
296-806-20032General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$2,448
Current$1,836reduced by $612
Serious
Citation #01004
296-807-14015General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$2,448
Current$1,836reduced by $612
Serious
Citation #01005
296-863-60005(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$2,448
Current$1,836reduced by $612
Serious
Citation #01006
296-803-50005(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$4,284
Current$2,754reduced by $1,530
Serious
Citation #01007
296-803-40005General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$4,284
Current$2,754reduced by $1,530
Serious
Citation #01008
296-803-20005(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$1,836
Current$1,377reduced by $459
Serious
Citation #01009
296-806-40510(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$3,672
Current$1,377reduced by $2,295
Serious
Citation #01010
296-806-40508General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$3,672
Current$1,377reduced by $2,295
Serious
Citation #01011
296-806-45002General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$3,672
Current$1,377reduced by $2,295
Other
Citation #02001
296-800-16010General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #02002
296-800-13025(2)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 348314519 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 348314519 directly: