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Inspection outcome
Opened: November 14, 2022 · Closed: March 20, 2024
Citations issued

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

Safety inspection · Follow-up · Partial — limited to specific operations or areas

Violations7
Serious+0
Initial penalty$156,409
Current penalty$25,374
Accidents0
Duration492d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On November 14, 2022, OSHA opened Browder And Sons Veneer Company, Inc.’s inspection #346340326 at THOMASVILLE, Alabama. The case was administratively closed on March 20, 2024, 492 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 7 violations totaling $25,374 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $156,409. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
7violations total
Repeat571%

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.

Serious114%

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-serious114%

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

7citations issued
$25,374current penalty
↓ $131,035total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Repeatgravity 10
Citation #02005A3
29 CFR 1910.146(e)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$24,063
Current$0reduced by $24,063
Repeatgravity 10
Citation #02006A3
29 CFR 1910.146(g)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$24,063
Current$0reduced by $24,063
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1910.146(d)(9)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$12,031
Current$6,015reduced by $6,016
Repeatgravity 10
Citation #02001
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$24,063
Current$0reduced by $24,063
Othergravity 10
Citation #02002
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$24,063
Current$1,500reduced by $22,563
Repeatgravity 10
Citation #02003
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$24,063
Current$17,859reduced by $6,204
Repeatgravity 10
Citation #02004
29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$24,063
Current$0reduced by $24,063

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 346340326 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 Follow-up — a follow-up inspection to verify abatement of previously cited violations.

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 346340326 directly: