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Inspection outcome
Opened: June 12, 2023 · Closed: November 6, 2023
Serious citation issued

OSHA cited the employer for at least one Serious violation.

Safety inspection · Programmed Related · Partial — limited to specific operations or areas

Violations2
Serious+1
Initial penalty$27,903
Current penalty$19,533
Accidents0
Duration147d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On June 12, 2023, OSHA opened Healthcare Services Group, Inc.’s inspection #346771629 at CAMDEN, Maine. The case was administratively closed on November 6, 2023, 147 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 2 violations totaling $19,533 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $27,903. Of those, 1 was classified as Serious or worse.

Breakdown by classification
2violations total
Willful150%

A Willful violation is one OSHA determined the employer committed with intentional disregard for, or plain indifference to, the OSH Act. It carries the highest civil penalty — up to ~$165,000 per violation. Willful violations are rare and signal the most serious workplace safety failures.

Serious150%

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

2citations issued
$19,533current penalty
↓ $8,370total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$15,625
Current$10,938reduced by $4,687
Willful
Citation #02001
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$12,278
Current$8,595reduced by $3,683

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 346771629 at OSHA Establishment Search.

Same employer

Other OSHA inspections at Healthcare Services Group, Inc.

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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 Programmed Related — 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 346771629 directly: