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Inspection outcome
Opened: November 2, 2021 · Closed: February 24, 2022
Accident-triggered

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

Safety inspection · Accident-related · Partial — limited to specific operations or areas

Violations2
Serious+0
Initial penalty$4,250
Current penalty$2,290
Accidents0
Duration114d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On November 2, 2021, OSHA opened Hebrew Home Of Greater Washington, Inc’s inspection #345615892 at ROCKVILLE, Maryland — an establishment in the nursing care facilities industry. The case was administratively closed on February 24, 2022, 114 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 2 violations totaling $2,290 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $4,250. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
2violations total
Serious2100%

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.

Citations

Citations issued in this inspection

2citations issued
$2,290current penalty
↓ $1,960total reduction
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Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$2,125
Current$1,145reduced by $980
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01002
29 CFR 1910.242(b)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$2,125
Current$1,145reduced by $980

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 345615892 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 345615892 directly: