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Inspection outcome
Opened: November 19, 2018 · Closed: September 21, 2021
Citations issued

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

Safety inspection · Complaint · Comprehensive — entire establishment

Violations13
Serious+0
Initial penalty$123,364
Current penalty$61,684
Accidents0
Duration1037d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On November 19, 2018, OSHA opened American Freight Furniture And Mattress’s inspection #343609921 at MELBOURNE, Florida. The case was administratively closed on September 21, 2021, 1037 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 13 violations totaling $61,684 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $123,364. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
13violations total
Serious646%

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-serious754%

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
$61,684current penalty
↓ $61,680total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01001A
29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$5,683
Current$2,842reduced by $2,841
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #02001A
29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$56,830
Current$28,415reduced by $28,415
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #02001B
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #02002
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$56,830
Current$28,415reduced by $28,415
Other
Citation #03001
29 CFR 1904.40(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,895
Current$946reduced by $949
Other
Citation #03002
29 CFR 1910.38(f)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,063
Current$533reduced by $530
Other
Citation #03004
29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,063
Current$533reduced by $530

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 343609921 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 343609921 directly: