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Inspection outcome
Opened: February 18, 2022 · Closed: September 10, 2024
Citations issued

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

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

Violations9
Serious+0
Initial penalty$65,261
Current penalty$33,283
Accidents0
Duration935d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On February 18, 2022, OSHA opened Industrial Maintenance, Inc.’s inspection #345792675 at TOPEKA, Kansas — an establishment in the all other miscellaneous fabricated metal product manufacturing industry. The case was administratively closed on September 10, 2024, 935 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 9 violations totaling $33,283 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $65,261. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
9violations total
Serious9100%

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

9citations issued
$33,283current penalty
↓ $31,978total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1910.94(c)(3)(i)(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$10,151
Current$5,583reduced by $4,568
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01002
29 CFR 1910.94(c)(3)(i)(b)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$10,151
Current$5,583reduced by $4,568
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01003A
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$7,252
Current$5,076reduced by $2,176
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01003B
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01004
29 CFR 1910.151(c)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$8,702
Current$0reduced by $8,702
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01005
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$7,252
Current$5,076reduced by $2,176
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01006
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$10,151
Current$5,583reduced by $4,568
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01007
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$5,801
Current$3,191reduced by $2,610
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01008
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$5,801
Current$3,191reduced by $2,610

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 345792675 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 345792675 directly: