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Inspection outcome
Opened: May 21, 2019 · Closed: October 4, 2019
Citations issued

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

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

Violations13
Serious+0
Initial penalty$1,062
Current penalty$600
Accidents0
Duration136d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On May 21, 2019, OSHA opened Ram Restoration Contractors, Inc.’s inspection #344031687 at JOPPA, Maryland — an establishment in the masonry contractors industry. The case was administratively closed on October 4, 2019, 136 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 13 violations totaling $600 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $1,062. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
13violations total
Serious431%

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-serious969%

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

13citations issued
$600current penalty
↓ $462total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 6
Citation #01002A
29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(iv)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$375
Current$238reduced by $137
Seriousgravity 6
Citation #01003
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$375
Current$200reduced by $175
Othergravity 10
Citation #02005
29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1926.300(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$312
Current$162reduced by $150

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 344031687 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 344031687 directly: