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Inspection outcome
Opened: September 19, 2023 · Closed: February 8, 2024
Serious citation issued

OSHA cited the employer for at least one Serious violation.

Safety inspection · Planned (Programmed) · Partial — limited to specific operations or areas

Violations8
Serious+6
Initial penalty$3,300
Current penalty$2,750
Accidents0
Duration142d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On September 19, 2023, OSHA opened Town Of Denmark’s inspection #346987001 at DENMARK, Maine. The case was administratively closed on February 8, 2024, 142 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 8 violations totaling $2,750 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $3,300. Of those, 6 were classified as Serious or worse.

Breakdown by classification
8violations total
Serious675%

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-serious225%

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

8citations issued
$2,750current penalty
↓ $550total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Serious
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1910.134(c)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$550
Current$550
Serious
Citation #01003
T.26CH.28?2102(1)(E)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$550
Current$0reduced by $550
Serious
Citation #01004
T.26CH.6561-AGeneral Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$550
Current$550
Serious
Citation #01005
T.26CH.6561-AGeneral Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$550
Current$550
Serious
Citation #01006
12-179CMRCH.7(II)(D)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$550
Current$550
Other
Citation #02001
29 CFR 1904.33(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0

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 346987001 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 346987001 directly: