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Inspection outcome
Opened: July 16, 2025 · Status: Open
Citations issued

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

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

Violations11
Serious+0
Initial penalty$27,662
Current penalty$13,834
Accidents0
Duration
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On July 16, 2025, OSHA opened W.b. Hill, Inc.’s inspection #348377326 at EAST LONGMEADOW, Massachusetts — an establishment in the general automotive repair industry. The case remains open or the close date has not yet been published.

OSHA cited the employer for 11 violations totaling $13,834 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $27,662. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
11violations total
Serious11100%

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

11citations issued
$13,834current penalty
↓ $13,828total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$4,965
Current$2,483reduced by $2,482
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01002A
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$2,837
Current$1,419reduced by $1,418
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01002B
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01003
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$4,965
Current$2,483reduced by $2,482
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01004A
29 CFR 1910.146(d)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$4,965
Current$2,483reduced by $2,482
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01004B
29 CFR 1910.146(e)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01005A
29 CFR 1910.146(g)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$4,965
Current$2,483reduced by $2,482
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01005B
29 CFR 1910.146(i)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01005C
29 CFR 1910.146(l)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01006A
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$4,965
Current$2,483reduced by $2,482
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01006B
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8)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 348377326 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 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 348377326 directly: