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Inspection outcome
Opened: September 4, 2025 · Closed: February 5, 2026
Serious citation issued

OSHA cited the employer for at least one Serious violation.

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

Violations10
Serious+3
Initial penalty$4,284
Current penalty$2,570
Accidents0
Duration154d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On September 4, 2025, OSHA opened Wa317987699 - Degoede Brothers Llc’s inspection #348483777 at SUMNER, Washington. The case was administratively closed on February 5, 2026, 154 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 10 violations totaling $2,570 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $4,284. Of those, 3 were classified as Serious or worse.

Breakdown by classification
10violations total
Serious330%

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-serious770%

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

10citations issued
$2,570current penalty
↓ $1,714total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Serious
Citation #01001
296-307-03930(2)(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$1,224
Current$734reduced by $490
Serious
Citation #01002
296-307-10005(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$1,224
Current$734reduced by $490
Serious
Citation #01003
296-307-076(3)(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$1,836
Current$1,102reduced by $734
Other
Citation #02001
296-307-64402General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #02002
296-307-65402General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #02003
296-307-32007General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #02004
296-307-52029(4)(B)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #02005
296-307-09820(2)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #02006
296-307-03905General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #02007
296-307-34015(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 348483777 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 348483777 directly: