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Inspection outcome
Opened: September 17, 2018 · Closed: July 29, 2020
Citations issued

OSHA issued one or more Other-than-serious citations.

Safety inspection · Complaint · Partial — limited to specific operations or areas

Violations10
Serious+0
Initial penalty$73,217
Current penalty$38,400
Accidents0
Duration681d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On September 17, 2018, OSHA opened Innovative Hearth Products, Llc’s inspection #343469904 at RUSSELLVILLE, Alabama. The case was administratively closed on July 29, 2020, 681 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 10 violations totaling $38,400 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $73,217. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
10violations total
Serious880%

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-serious220%

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
$38,400current penalty
↓ $34,817total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$4,831
Current$2,400reduced by $2,431
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01002
29 CFR 1910.25(b)(7)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$8,051
Current$4,000reduced by $4,051
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01003
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(6)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$13,260
Current$9,000reduced by $4,260
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01004
29 CFR 1910.176(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$6,440
Current$3,500reduced by $2,940
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01005
29 CFR 1910.176(b)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$13,260
Current$6,500reduced by $6,760
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01006
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$9,662
Current$4,500reduced by $5,162
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01007
29 CFR 1910.212(b)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$9,662
Current$4,500reduced by $5,162
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01008
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$6,440
Current$3,500reduced by $2,940
Other
Citation #02001
29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,611
Current$500reduced by $1,111

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 343469904 at OSHA Establishment Search.

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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 Complaint — an inspection triggered by a worker complaint.

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 343469904 directly: