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Inspection outcome
Opened: September 26, 2023 · Closed: January 22, 2024
Citations issued

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

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

Violations19
Serious+0
Initial penalty$3,800
Current penalty$3,800
Accidents0
Duration118d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On September 26, 2023, OSHA opened Quality First Fabrications Inc Dba Quality Finishing Systems’s inspection #346995004 at GRANT, Michigan. The case was administratively closed on January 22, 2024, 118 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 19 violations totaling $3,800 in current penalties. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
19violations total
Serious1053%

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-serious947%

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

19citations issued
$3,800current penalty
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001
408.10034(10)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$500
Current$500
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01002A
408.10114(2)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$500
Current$500
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01002B
408.10125General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01003A
408.10644(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$400
Current$400
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01004
408.11223(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$400
Current$400
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01005
408.12154(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$400
Current$400
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01006
408.15815(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$400
Current$400
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01007
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$500
Current$500
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01008
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$400
Current$400
Other
Citation #02001
408.22129(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$300
Current$300
Other
Citation #02002
408.10835(3)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #02003A
408.11222(5)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #02003B
408.11274(6)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #02004
408.13308(3)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #02006
408.15815(2)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
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 346995004 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 346995004 directly: