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Inspection outcome
Opened: June 18, 2020 · Closed: September 30, 2021
Serious citation issued

OSHA cited the employer for at least one Serious violation.

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

Violations5
Serious+1
Initial penalty$4,842
Current penalty$216
Accidents0
Duration469d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On June 18, 2020, OSHA opened New England Gypsum Floors, Llc’s inspection #344795109 at CHESHIRE, Connecticut — an establishment in the concrete foundation contractors industry. The case was administratively closed on September 30, 2021, 469 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 5 violations totaling $216 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $4,842. Of those, 1 was classified as Serious or worse.

Breakdown by classification
5violations total
Repeat120%

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.

Serious240%

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-serious240%

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

5citations issued
$216current penalty
↓ $4,626total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Othergravity 5
Citation #01001A
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$4,626
Current$0reduced by $4,626
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001B
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001C
29 CFR 1910.134(k)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 344795109 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 344795109 directly: