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Inspection outcome
Opened: August 4, 2020 · Closed: September 13, 2022
Citations issued

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

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

Violations9
Serious+0
Initial penalty$62,458
Current penalty$31,232
Accidents0
Duration770d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On August 4, 2020, OSHA opened B & B Airparts, Inc.’s inspection #344865001 at WICHITA, Kansas. The case was administratively closed on September 13, 2022, 770 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 9 violations totaling $31,232 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $62,458. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
9violations total
Serious889%

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-serious111%

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

9citations issued
$31,232current penalty
↓ $31,226total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$10,409
Current$5,205reduced by $5,204
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01002
29 CFR 1910.212(b)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$8,675
Current$4,338reduced by $4,337
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01003
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$10,409
Current$5,205reduced by $5,204
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01004
29 CFR 1910.242(b)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$5,205
Current$2,603reduced by $2,602
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01005
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$6,940
Current$3,470reduced by $3,470
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01006
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$6,940
Current$3,470reduced by $3,470
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01007
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$5,205
Current$2,603reduced by $2,602
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01008
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$8,675
Current$4,338reduced by $4,337

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 344865001 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 Referral — See our glossary for the full list of inspection trigger types.

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 344865001 directly: