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Inspection outcome
Opened: December 2, 2019 · Closed: September 18, 2020
Citations issued

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

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

Violations20
Serious+0
Initial penalty$74,443
Current penalty$37,224
Accidents0
Duration291d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On December 2, 2019, OSHA opened Devenish Nutrition, Llc’s inspection #344485842 at MAQUOKETA, Iowa. The case was administratively closed on September 18, 2020, 291 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 20 violations totaling $37,224 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $74,443. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
20violations total
Serious1785%

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-serious315%

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

20citations issued
$37,224current penalty
↓ $37,219total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$9,092
Current$4,546reduced by $4,546
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01002
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$7,577
Current$3,789reduced by $3,788
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01003
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(11)(ii)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$4,546
Current$2,273reduced by $2,273
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01004
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$7,577
Current$3,789reduced by $3,788
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01005A
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(b)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$10,608
Current$5,304reduced by $5,304
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01006A
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$6,156
Current$3,078reduced by $3,078
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01006B
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01007A
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$6,156
Current$3,078reduced by $3,078
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01008
29 CFR 1910.272(d)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$7,577
Current$3,789reduced by $3,788
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01009A
29 CFR 1910.272(j)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$7,577
Current$3,789reduced by $3,788
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01009B
29 CFR 1910.272(j)(3)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01010A
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$7,577
Current$3,789reduced by $3,788
Othergravity 1
Citation #02001
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(6)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 344485842 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 344485842 directly: