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Inspection outcome
Opened: April 30, 2019 · Closed: August 20, 2019
Citations issued

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

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

Violations10
Serious+0
Initial penalty$8,889
Current penalty$4,446
Accidents0
Duration112d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On April 30, 2019, OSHA opened Park Motel’s inspection #344003041 at DENISON, Iowa — an establishment in the hotels & motels industry. The case was administratively closed on August 20, 2019, 112 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 10 violations totaling $4,446 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $8,889. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
10violations total
Serious880%

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-serious220%

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

10citations issued
$4,446current penalty
↓ $4,443total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001A
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,847
Current$924reduced by $923
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001B
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01002
29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,847
Current$924reduced by $923
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01003
29 CFR 1910.157(g)(3)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,478
Current$739reduced by $739
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01005A
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,478
Current$739reduced by $739
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01005B
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01006
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$924
Current$462reduced by $462
Othergravity 5
Citation #02001
29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$207
Current$104reduced by $103

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 344003041 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 344003041 directly: