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Inspection outcome
Opened: June 26, 2023 · Closed: February 8, 2024
Citations issued

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

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

Violations8
Serious+0
Initial penalty$69,196
Current penalty$39,733
Accidents0
Duration227d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On June 26, 2023, OSHA opened Sound Plastics, Llc’s inspection #346792484 at COEUR D ALENE, Idaho — an establishment in the all other plastics product manufacturing industry. The case was administratively closed on February 8, 2024, 227 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 8 violations totaling $39,733 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $69,196. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
8violations total
Repeat113%

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.

Serious563%

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-serious225%

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

8citations issued
$39,733current penalty
↓ $29,463total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Repeatgravity 1
Citation #02001
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$33,480
Current$6,696reduced by $26,784
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001A
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$11,162
Current$11,162
Othergravity 5
Citation #01001B
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01002A
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$15,625
Current$15,625
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01002B
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01003A
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$8,929
Current$6,250reduced by $2,679
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01003B
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1)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 346792484 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 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 346792484 directly: