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Inspection outcome
Opened: August 14, 2020 · Closed: October 29, 2020
Serious citation issued

OSHA cited the employer for at least one Serious violation.

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

Violations9
Serious+1
Initial penalty$38,203
Current penalty$14,510
Accidents0
Duration76d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On August 14, 2020, OSHA opened B & B Lumber Company’s inspection #344883376 at WICHITA, Kansas. The case was administratively closed on October 29, 2020, 76 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 9 violations totaling $14,510 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $38,203. Of those, 1 was classified as Serious or worse.

Breakdown by classification
9violations total
Repeat222%

A Repeat violation means OSHA cited the employer for a substantially similar violation within the past 5 years. Penalties multiply (up to ~$165,000 per repeat citation) and indicate the employer failed to permanently abate a recurring hazard.

Serious556%

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-serious222%

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
$14,510current penalty
↓ $23,693total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$4,048
Current$0reduced by $4,048
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01002
29 CFR 1910.213(c)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$5,399
Current$2,969reduced by $2,430
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01003
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$4,048
Current$2,226reduced by $1,822
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01004
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$5,398
Current$2,969reduced by $2,429
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01005
29 CFR 1910.304(f)(1)(iv)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$3,441
Current$1,893reduced by $1,548
Repeat
Citation #02001
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$270
Current$0reduced by $270
Repeatgravity 1
Citation #02002
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$8,096
Current$4,453reduced by $3,643
Other
Citation #03001
29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$6,746
Current$0reduced by $6,746
Other
Citation #03002
29 CFR 1910.132(h)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$757
Current$0reduced by $757

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 344883376 at OSHA Establishment Search.

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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 344883376 directly: