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Inspection outcome
Opened: December 19, 2025 · Closed: April 15, 2026
Serious citation issued

OSHA cited the employer for at least one Serious violation.

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

Violations14
Serious+4
Initial penalty$2,754
Current penalty$2,754
Accidents0
Duration117d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On December 19, 2025, OSHA opened Wa317989128 - Bros Auto Llc’s inspection #348655820 at QUINCY, Washington — an establishment in the general automotive repair industry. The case was administratively closed on April 15, 2026, 117 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 14 violations totaling $2,754 in current penalties. Of those, 4 were classified as Serious or worse.

Breakdown by classification
14violations total
Serious429%

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-serious1071%

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

14citations issued
$2,754current penalty
Look up on OSHA.gov
Serious
Citation #01001
296-24-33009(3)(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$612
Current$612
Serious
Citation #01002
296-800-11030General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$918
Current$918
Serious
Citation #01003
296-800-14005(2)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$612
Current$612
Serious
Citation #01004
296-800-15030General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$612
Current$612
Other
Citation #02001
296-800-13025(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #02002
296-800-16010General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #02003
296-800-27020General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #02004
296-800-28027(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #02005
296-800-28030(4)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #02006
296-800-30020General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #02007
296-901-14010(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #02008
296-901-14010(1)(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #02009
296-901-14014(7)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #02010
296-901-14016(1)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 348655820 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 348655820 directly: