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Inspection outcome
Opened: September 1, 2023 · Closed: May 16, 2024
Citations issued

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

Safety inspection · Unprogrammed Other · Partial — limited to specific operations or areas

Violations4
Serious+0
Initial penalty$43,094
Current penalty$14,063
Accidents0
Duration258d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On September 1, 2023, OSHA opened Quad Plus Llc’s inspection #346951908 at ASSONET, Massachusetts. The case was administratively closed on May 16, 2024, 258 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 4 violations totaling $14,063 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $43,094. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
4violations total
Serious4100%

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

4citations issued
$14,063current penalty
↓ $29,031total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1910.147(f)(2)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$8,539
Current$0reduced by $8,539
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01002
29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$8,539
Current$0reduced by $8,539
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01003A
29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$14,063
Current$14,063
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01003B
29 CFR 1910.335(a)(2)(ii)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$11,953
Current$0reduced by $11,953

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 346951908 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 Unprogrammed Other — See our glossary for the full list of inspection trigger types.

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 346951908 directly: