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Inspection outcome
Opened: June 9, 2022 · Closed: September 21, 2022
Citations issued

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

Safety inspection · Planned (Programmed) · Comprehensive — entire establishment

Violations4
Serious+0
Initial penalty$18,854
Current penalty$9,300
Accidents0
Duration104d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On June 9, 2022, OSHA opened Superior Steel, Llc’s inspection #346012719 at DENHAM SPRINGS, Louisiana. The case was administratively closed on September 21, 2022, 104 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 4 violations totaling $9,300 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $18,854. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
4violations total
Serious4100%

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

4citations issued
$9,300current penalty
↓ $9,554total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1910.106(d)(3)(ii)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$4,351
Current$2,100reduced by $2,251
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01002A
29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$5,801
Current$2,900reduced by $2,901
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01003
29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(i)(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$8,702
Current$4,300reduced by $4,402

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 346012719 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 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 346012719 directly: