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Inspection outcome
Opened: April 29, 2024 · Closed: January 10, 2025
Major citations

OSHA issued serious-tier citations with significant penalties.

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

Violations18
Serious+1
Initial penalty$57,667
Current penalty$28,836
Accidents0
Duration256d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On April 29, 2024, OSHA opened American Concrete Industries, Inc.’s inspection #347446247 at VEAZIE, Maine. The case was administratively closed on January 10, 2025, 256 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 18 violations totaling $28,836 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $57,667. Of those, 1 was classified as Serious or worse.

Breakdown by classification
18violations total
Repeat317%

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.

Serious1372%

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-serious211%

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

18citations issued
$28,836current penalty
↓ $28,831total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(ii)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$6,033
Current$3,204reduced by $2,829
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01002
29 CFR 1910.136(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$5,323
Current$3,204reduced by $2,119
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01003A
29 CFR 1910.179(m)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$5,323
Current$3,204reduced by $2,119
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01004A
29 CFR 1910.184(d)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$7,098
Current$3,204reduced by $3,894
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01004C
29 CFR 1910.184(e)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01004D
29 CFR 1910.184(i)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01005
29 CFR 1910.213(c)(3)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$4,525
Current$3,204reduced by $1,321
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01006
29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$4,525
Current$3,204reduced by $1,321
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01007
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$5,323
Current$3,204reduced by $2,119
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01008
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$5,323
Current$3,204reduced by $2,119
Repeatgravity 1
Citation #02001A
29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$10,646
Current$3,204reduced by $7,442
Repeatgravity 1
Citation #02001B
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Repeat
Citation #03001
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$3,548
Current$0reduced by $3,548

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 347446247 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 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 347446247 directly: