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Inspection outcome
Opened: April 13, 2022 · Closed: July 31, 2024
Citations issued

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

Health inspection · Referral · Partial — limited to specific operations or areas

Violations10
Serious+0
Initial penalty$3,125
Current penalty$1,663
Accidents0
Duration840d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On April 13, 2022, OSHA opened Imports Sterilization, Inc.’s inspection #345893911 at BALTIMORE, Maryland. The case was administratively closed on July 31, 2024, 840 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 10 violations totaling $1,663 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $3,125. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
10violations total
Serious660%

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-serious440%

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

10citations issued
$1,663current penalty
↓ $1,462total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$625
Current$356reduced by $269
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01002
29 CFR 1910.151(c)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$625
Current$297reduced by $328
Seriousgravity 4
Citation #01003
29 CFR 1910.242(b)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$500
Current$238reduced by $262
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01004A
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$625
Current$416reduced by $209
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01004B
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 6
Citation #01005
05-104(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$750
Current$356reduced by $394
Othergravity 4
Citation #02001
29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Othergravity 10
Citation #02002
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2)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 345893911 at OSHA Establishment Search.

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Other OSHA inspections at Imports Sterilization, 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 Referral — 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 345893911 directly: