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Inspection outcome
Opened: May 24, 2019 · Closed: November 12, 2019
Citations issued

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

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

Violations7
Serious+0
Initial penalty$1,799
Current penalty$1,310
Accidents0
Duration172d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On May 24, 2019, OSHA opened Truteam Builder Services Group, Inc.’s inspection #344035936 at HAGERSTOWN, Maryland — an establishment in the drywall & insulation contractors industry. The case was administratively closed on November 12, 2019, 172 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 7 violations totaling $1,310 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $1,799. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
7violations total
Serious571%

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-serious229%

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

7citations issued
$1,310current penalty
↓ $489total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$562
Current$390reduced by $172
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01002A
29 CFR 1926.307(d)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$562
Current$450reduced by $112
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01002C
29 CFR 1926.307(f)(3)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 6
Citation #01003
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$675
Current$470reduced by $205

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 344035936 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 344035936 directly: