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Inspection outcome
Opened: October 14, 2020 · Closed: April 20, 2022
Serious citation issued

OSHA cited the employer for at least one Serious violation.

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

Violations7
Serious+7
Initial penalty$4,600
Current penalty$2,990
Accidents0
Duration553d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On October 14, 2020, OSHA opened 111452 - Ross Masonry Inc’s inspection #344976162 at SOUTH BEND, Indiana — an establishment in the masonry contractors industry. The case was administratively closed on April 20, 2022, 553 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 7 violations totaling $2,990 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $4,600. Of those, 7 were classified as Serious or worse.

Breakdown by classification
7violations total
Serious7100%

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

7citations issued
$2,990current penalty
↓ $1,610total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Serious
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$600
Current$390reduced by $210
Serious
Citation #01002
29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,000
Current$650reduced by $350
Serious
Citation #01003
29 CFR 1926.451(f)(4)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,000
Current$650reduced by $350
Serious
Citation #01004
29 CFR 1926.451(f)(7)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$600
Current$390reduced by $210
Serious
Citation #01006A
29 CFR 1926.454(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$600
Current$390reduced by $210
Serious
Citation #01006B
29 CFR 1926.454(b)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 344976162 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 344976162 directly: