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Inspection outcome
Opened: January 2, 2019 · Closed: December 15, 2020
Citations issued

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

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

Violations13
Serious+0
Initial penalty$6,874
Current penalty$4,811
Accidents0
Duration713d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On January 2, 2019, OSHA opened Veteran's Of Foreign Wars 9978’s inspection #343696894 at ANCHORAGE, Alaska. The case was administratively closed on December 15, 2020, 713 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 13 violations totaling $4,811 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $6,874. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
13violations total
Serious1077%

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-serious323%

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
$4,811current penalty
↓ $2,063total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001A
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,885
Current$1,319reduced by $566
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001B
29 CFR 1910.39(b)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001C
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001D
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001E
29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01002
29 CFR 1910.151(c)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$2,772
Current$1,940reduced by $832
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01003A
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$2,217
Current$1,552reduced by $665
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01003B
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01003C
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01003D
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
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 343696894 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 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 343696894 directly: