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Inspection outcome
Opened: March 25, 2021 · Closed: May 25, 2021
Citations issued

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

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

Violations6
Serious+0
Initial penalty$1,050
Current penalty$662
Accidents0
Duration61d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On March 25, 2021, OSHA opened S.r. Lewis Services, Llc’s inspection #345214977 at NOTTINGHAM, Maryland — an establishment in the landscaping services industry. The case was administratively closed on May 25, 2021, 61 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 6 violations totaling $662 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $1,050. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
6violations total
Serious467%

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-serious233%

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

6citations issued
$662current penalty
↓ $388total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 6
Citation #01001B
09.12.28.05FGeneral Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 7
Citation #01001C
09.12.28.07(C)(6)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 7
Citation #01001D
09.12.28.07(F)(2)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Othergravity 5
Citation #02001
09.12.28.05CGeneral Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Othergravity 10
Citation #02002
09.12.28.07(I)(2)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001A
09.12.28.05D(3)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$1,050
Current$662reduced by $388

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 345214977 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 345214977 directly: