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Inspection outcome
Opened: May 17, 2018 · Closed: July 10, 2020
Citations issued

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

Health inspection · Planned (Programmed) · Comprehensive — entire establishment

Violations19
Serious+0
Initial penalty$45,707
Current penalty$35,584
Accidents0
Duration785d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On May 17, 2018, OSHA opened Paint Cars, Inc.’s inspection #343185328 at PEARL CITY, Hawaii — an establishment in the automotive body, paint & interior repair industry. The case was administratively closed on July 10, 2020, 785 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 19 violations totaling $35,584 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $45,707. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
19violations total
Repeat211%

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.

Serious1789%

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

19citations issued
$35,584current penalty
↓ $10,123total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001A
12-60-2(A)(3)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$3,984
Current$2,988reduced by $996
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01002A
29 CFR 1910.107(e)(4)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$5,577
Current$4,183reduced by $1,394
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01002B
29 CFR 1910.107(g)(5)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01003A
29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(ii)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$3,984
Current$2,988reduced by $996
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01003B
29 CFR 1910.107(b)(9)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01003C
29 CFR 1910.107(f)(3)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01003D
29 CFR 1910.107(g)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01004A
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$3,984
Current$2,988reduced by $996
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01004B
29 CFR 1910.107(g)(4)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01005A
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$3,187
Current$2,390reduced by $797
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01005B
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01005C
29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01006
29 CFR 1910.151(c)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$3,984
Current$2,988reduced by $996
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01007
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$3,984
Current$2,988reduced by $996
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01008A
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$3,984
Current$2,988reduced by $996
Repeatgravity 5
Citation #02001
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$5,795
Current$4,926reduced by $869
Repeatgravity 5
Citation #02002
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$7,244
Current$6,157reduced by $1,087

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 343185328 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 343185328 directly: