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Inspection outcome
Opened: January 26, 2021 · Closed: May 7, 2021
Citations issued

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

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

Violations5
Serious+0
Initial penalty$10,439
Current penalty$5,221
Accidents0
Duration101d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On January 26, 2021, OSHA opened Iowa General Assembly’s inspection #345122667 at DES MOINES, Iowa. The case was administratively closed on May 7, 2021, 101 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 5 violations totaling $5,221 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $10,439. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
5violations total
Serious120%

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-serious480%

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

5citations issued
$5,221current penalty
↓ $5,218total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$8,525
Current$4,263reduced by $4,262
Othergravity 5
Citation #02001
29 CFR 1904.4(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$957
Current$479reduced by $478
Othergravity 5
Citation #02002A
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$957
Current$479reduced by $478
Othergravity 5
Citation #02002B
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Othergravity 5
Citation #02002C
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8)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 345122667 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 345122667 directly: