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Inspection outcome
Opened: October 19, 2020 · Closed: February 15, 2023
Citations issued

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

Safety inspection · Planned (Programmed) · Partial — limited to specific operations or areas

Violations6
Serious+0
Initial penalty$36,433
Current penalty$19,228
Accidents0
Duration849d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On October 19, 2020, OSHA opened A-1 Scaffold Mfg., Inc.’s inspection #344989983 at HAYS, Kansas. The case was administratively closed on February 15, 2023, 849 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 6 violations totaling $19,228 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $36,433. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
6violations total
Serious6100%

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

6citations issued
$19,228current penalty
↓ $17,205total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$9,446
Current$6,612reduced by $2,834
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01002
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$8,096
Current$4,453reduced by $3,643
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01003
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$4,048
Current$2,226reduced by $1,822
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01004
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$4,048
Current$2,226reduced by $1,822
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01005
29 CFR 1910.213(h)(4)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$6,747
Current$3,711reduced by $3,036
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01006
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$4,048
Current$0reduced by $4,048

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 344989983 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 Planned (Programmed) — a programmed (planned) inspection, typically targeting high-hazard industries.

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 344989983 directly: