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Inspection outcome
Opened: May 24, 2019 · Closed: September 9, 2019
Serious citation issued

OSHA cited the employer for at least one Serious violation.

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

Violations12
Serious+2
Initial penalty$28,066
Current penalty$14,500
Accidents0
Duration108d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On May 24, 2019, OSHA opened White Buffalo Hemp Company’s inspection #344072863 at COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado. The case was administratively closed on September 9, 2019, 108 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 12 violations totaling $14,500 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $28,066. Of those, 2 were classified as Serious or worse.

Breakdown by classification
12violations total
Repeat758%

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.

Serious542%

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.

Citations

Citations issued in this inspection

12citations issued
$14,500current penalty
↓ $13,566total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001A
29 CFR 1910.106(d)(4)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$3,789
Current$1,500reduced by $2,289
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01002
29 CFR 1910.106(h)(7)(i)(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$3,789
Current$1,500reduced by $2,289
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01003
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$4,546
Current$1,500reduced by $3,046
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01004
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$2,273
Current$800reduced by $1,473
Repeatgravity 1
Citation #02001A
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$5,001
Current$3,000reduced by $2,001
Repeatgravity 1
Citation #02001C
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Repeatgravity 1
Citation #02001D
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Repeatgravity 5
Citation #02002
29 CFR 1910.307(c)(2)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$8,335
Current$6,000reduced by $2,335
Repeat
Citation #02003A
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$333
Current$200reduced by $133

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 344072863 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 344072863 directly: