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Inspection outcome
Opened: August 13, 2020 · Closed: November 24, 2021
Citations issued

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

Health inspection · Planned (Programmed) · Partial — limited to specific operations or areas

Violations16
Serious+0
Initial penalty$14,688
Current penalty$5,975
Accidents0
Duration468d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On August 13, 2020, OSHA opened Valley Eye Associates P.c.’s inspection #344898549 at WASILLA, Alaska. The case was administratively closed on November 24, 2021, 468 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 16 violations totaling $5,975 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $14,688. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
16violations total
Serious956%

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-serious744%

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

16citations issued
$5,975current penalty
↓ $8,713total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Othergravity 1
Citation #01005B
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Othergravity 1
Citation #01005A
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,966
Current$500reduced by $1,466
Othergravity 1
Citation #01005C
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Othergravity 1
Citation #01005D
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Othergravity 5
Citation #01001A
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$3,084
Current$0reduced by $3,084
Othergravity 5
Citation #01001B
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Othergravity 5
Citation #01001C
29 CFR 1910.157(g)(4)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01002A
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$3,084
Current$1,542reduced by $1,542

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 344898549 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 344898549 directly: