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Inspection outcome
Opened: April 12, 2018 · Closed: August 30, 2018
Accident-triggered

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

Safety inspection · Accident-related · Comprehensive — entire establishment

Violations13
Serious+0
Initial penalty$3,600
Current penalty$3,600
Accidents0
Duration140d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On April 12, 2018, OSHA opened Gross Mechanical Laboratories, Inc.’s inspection #343117289 at STEVENSVILLE, Maryland — an establishment in the all other miscellaneous fabricated metal product manufacturing industry. The case was administratively closed on August 30, 2018, 140 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 13 violations totaling $3,600 in current penalties. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
13violations total
Serious862%

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-serious538%

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
$3,600current penalty
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 8
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1910.151(c)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$800
Current$800
Seriousgravity 7
Citation #01002
29 CFR 1910.176(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,400
Current$1,400
Seriousgravity 7
Citation #01003A
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$700
Current$700
Seriousgravity 7
Citation #01003C
29 CFR 1910.212(b)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 6
Citation #01004A
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$700
Current$700
Seriousgravity 6
Citation #01004B
29 CFR 1910.304(b)(4)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Othergravity 5
Citation #02001
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(4)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Othergravity 10
Citation #02002
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Othergravity 5
Citation #02003
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Othergravity 5
Citation #02004
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Othergravity 5
Citation #02005
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0

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 343117289 at OSHA Establishment Search.

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Other OSHA inspections at Gross Mechanical Laboratories, Inc.

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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 343117289 directly: