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Inspection outcome
Opened: January 24, 2019 · Closed: March 19, 2019
Citations issued

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

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

Violations6
Serious+0
Initial penalty$2,812
Current penalty$1,598
Accidents0
Duration54d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On January 24, 2019, OSHA opened Tull Lumber Sales, Inc.’s inspection #343736062 at WHALEYVILLE, Maryland. The case was administratively closed on March 19, 2019, 54 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 6 violations totaling $1,598 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $2,812. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
6violations total
Serious583%

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-serious117%

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
$1,598current penalty
↓ $1,214total reduction
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Seriousgravity 7
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1910.22(b)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$875
Current$473reduced by $402
Seriousgravity 6
Citation #01002
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$750
Current$405reduced by $345
Seriousgravity 7
Citation #01003A
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$437
Current$315reduced by $122
Seriousgravity 6
Citation #01004
05-104(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$750
Current$405reduced by $345
Othergravity 5
Citation #02001
29 CFR 1910.303(f)(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 343736062 at OSHA Establishment Search.

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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 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 343736062 directly: