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Inspection outcome
Opened: April 24, 2019 · Closed: July 1, 2021
Citations issued

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

Safety inspection · Programmed Related · Partial — limited to specific operations or areas

Violations5
Serious+0
Initial penalty$7,458
Current penalty$4,046
Accidents0
Duration799d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On April 24, 2019, OSHA opened J A Carpentry Inc.’s inspection #343958104 at UPTON, Massachusetts — an establishment in the framing contractors industry. The case was administratively closed on July 1, 2021, 799 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 5 violations totaling $4,046 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $7,458. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
5violations total
Serious240%

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-serious360%

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

5citations issued
$4,046current penalty
↓ $3,412total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Other
Citation #03001
29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$319
Current$319
Other
Citation #03002
29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$319
Current$319
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$3,978
Current$1,989reduced by $1,989
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01002
29 CFR 1926.502(d)(6)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$2,842
Current$1,419reduced by $1,423

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 343958104 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 Programmed Related — 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 343958104 directly: