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Inspection outcome
Opened: February 15, 2023 · Closed: May 11, 2023
Citations issued

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

Health inspection · Complaint · Partial — limited to specific operations or areas

Violations14
Serious+0
Initial penalty$3,350
Current penalty$1,675
Accidents0
Duration85d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On February 15, 2023, OSHA opened Unitec Distribution Systems, Inc.’s inspection #346506215 at WESTMINSTER, Maryland. The case was administratively closed on May 11, 2023, 85 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 14 violations totaling $1,675 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $3,350. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
14violations total
Serious857%

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-serious643%

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

14citations issued
$1,675current penalty
↓ $1,675total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1910.106(d)(2)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$750
Current$405reduced by $345
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01002A
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$750
Current$338reduced by $412
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01002B
29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01002C
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01003
29 CFR 1910.151(c)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$750
Current$338reduced by $412
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01004A
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$750
Current$405reduced by $345
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01004B
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01004C
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Othergravity 5
Citation #02001
29 CFR 1904.32(b)(6)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$350
Current$189reduced by $161
Othergravity 10
Citation #02002
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Othergravity 5
Citation #02004
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2)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 346506215 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 Complaint — an inspection triggered by a worker complaint.

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 346506215 directly: