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Inspection outcome
Opened: February 8, 2019 · Closed: October 28, 2019
Accident-triggered

OSHA opened this case in response to a reported workplace incident.

Health inspection · Accident-related · Comprehensive — entire establishment

Violations40
Serious+0
Initial penalty$9,250
Current penalty$5,425
Accidents0
Duration262d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On February 8, 2019, OSHA opened Commonwealth Joe Llc’s inspection #343782587 at BELTSVILLE, Maryland. The case was administratively closed on October 28, 2019, 262 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 40 violations totaling $5,425 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $9,250. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
40violations total
Serious1845%

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-serious2255%

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

40citations issued
$5,425current penalty
↓ $3,825total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Othergravity 1
Citation #02004
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Othergravity 1
Citation #02005
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Othergravity 1
Citation #02006
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(3)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Othergravity 1
Citation #02007
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Othergravity 1
Citation #02008
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Othergravity 1
Citation #02010
29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Othergravity 1
Citation #02013
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Othergravity 1
Citation #02014
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Othergravity 1
Citation #02015
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Othergravity 10
Citation #02016
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Othergravity 5
Citation #02017
29 CFR 1910.303(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Othergravity 5
Citation #02018
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 6
Citation #01001A
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,500
Current$900reduced by $600
Seriousgravity 6
Citation #01001B
29 CFR 1910.30(a)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 6
Citation #01002A
29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,500
Current$900reduced by $600
Seriousgravity 6
Citation #01002B
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 7
Citation #01003A
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,750
Current$1,050reduced by $700
Seriousgravity 7
Citation #01003B
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 7
Citation #01003C
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 7
Citation #01003D
29 CFR 1910.146(e)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 7
Citation #01003E
29 CFR 1910.146(g)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 7
Citation #01003F
29 CFR 1910.146(k)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 7
Citation #01003G
29 CFR 1910.146(l)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 7
Citation #01004A
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,750
Current$1,050reduced by $700
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01005
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,250
Current$625reduced by $625
Seriousgravity 6
Citation #01006A
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,500
Current$900reduced by $600
Seriousgravity 6
Citation #01006B
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Othergravity 4
Citation #02002
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Othergravity 5
Citation #02003
29 CFR 1910.101(b)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 343782587 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 Accident-related — an inspection triggered by a reported workplace accident.

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 343782587 directly: