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Inspection outcome
Opened: April 22, 2022 · Closed: August 12, 2022
Citations issued

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

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

Violations3
Serious+0
Initial penalty$31,076
Current penalty$21,752
Accidents0
Duration112d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On April 22, 2022, OSHA opened Helia Healthcare Of Belleville, Llc Dba Four Fountains Convalescent Center’s inspection #345913669 at BELLEVILLE, Illinois — an establishment in the nursing care facilities industry. The case was administratively closed on August 12, 2022, 112 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 3 violations totaling $21,752 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $31,076. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
3violations total
Serious267%

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-serious133%

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

3citations issued
$21,752current penalty
↓ $9,324total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$14,502
Current$10,151reduced by $4,351
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01002
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$14,502
Current$10,151reduced by $4,351
Other
Citation #02001
29 CFR 1904.40(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$2,072
Current$1,450reduced by $622

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 345913669 at OSHA Establishment Search.

Same employer

Other OSHA inspections at Helia Healthcare Of Belleville, Llc Dba Four Fountains Convalescent Center

Earlier or related cases at this establishment.

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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 345913669 directly: