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Inspection outcome
Opened: October 22, 2019 · Closed: March 16, 2020
Citations issued

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

Safety inspection · Type M · Comprehensive — entire establishment

Violations12
Serious+0
Initial penalty$7,625
Current penalty$3,708
Accidents0
Duration146d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On October 22, 2019, OSHA opened Jl City Concrete Incorporated’s inspection #344395249 at BETHESDA, Maryland — an establishment in the concrete foundation contractors industry. The case was administratively closed on March 16, 2020, 146 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 12 violations totaling $3,708 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $7,625. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
12violations total
Serious758%

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-serious542%

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

12citations issued
$3,708current penalty
↓ $3,917total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Othergravity 1
Citation #02004
29 CFR 1926.50(g)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Othergravity 1
Citation #02005
29 CFR 1926.51(f)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 7
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,050
Current$449reduced by $601
Seriousgravity 6
Citation #01002
29 CFR 1926.100(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$900
Current$428reduced by $472
Seriousgravity 8
Citation #01003
29 CFR 1926.416(a)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$3,200
Current$1,520reduced by $1,680
Seriousgravity 7
Citation #01004
29 CFR 1926.416(a)(3)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,050
Current$499reduced by $551
Seriousgravity 6
Citation #01005A
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(15)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$900
Current$513reduced by $387
Seriousgravity 6
Citation #01005B
29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 7
Citation #01006
29 CFR 1926.701(b)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$525
Current$299reduced by $226

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 344395249 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 Type M — 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 344395249 directly: