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Inspection outcome
Opened: August 14, 2019 · Closed: November 8, 2021
Serious citation issued

OSHA cited the employer for at least one Serious violation.

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

Violations9
Serious+2
Initial penalty$41,132
Current penalty$10,000
Accidents0
Duration817d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On August 14, 2019, OSHA opened Finocchio Brothers, Inc.’s inspection #344232905 at STAMFORD, Connecticut — an establishment in the solid waste collection industry. The case was administratively closed on November 8, 2021, 817 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 9 violations totaling $10,000 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $41,132. Of those, 2 were classified as Serious or worse.

Breakdown by classification
9violations total
Repeat444%

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.

Serious333%

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-serious222%

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

9citations issued
$10,000current penalty
↓ $31,132total reduction
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Other
Citation #01001A
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$5,834
Current$0reduced by $5,834
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01002A
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$7,293
Current$2,700reduced by $4,593
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01002B
29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Repeatgravity 5
Citation #02001
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$7,293
Current$3,600reduced by $3,693
Repeatgravity 5
Citation #02002
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$14,587
Current$3,600reduced by $10,987
Repeat
Citation #02003
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$5,834
Current$100reduced by $5,734
Repeat
Citation #03001
29 CFR 1910.132(h)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$291
Current$0reduced by $291

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 344232905 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 Referral — See our glossary for the full list of inspection trigger types.

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 344232905 directly: