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Inspection outcome
Opened: October 23, 2023 · Closed: April 22, 2025
Citations issued

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

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

Violations11
Serious+0
Initial penalty$6,400
Current penalty$3,200
Accidents0
Duration547d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On October 23, 2023, OSHA opened The Rock Shop Inc’s inspection #347052698 at MARQUETTE, Michigan. The case was administratively closed on April 22, 2025, 547 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 11 violations totaling $3,200 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $6,400. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
11violations total
Serious873%

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-serious327%

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

11citations issued
$3,200current penalty
↓ $3,200total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001A
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,000
Current$500reduced by $500
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001B
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01002
408.10641(10)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$600
Current$300reduced by $300
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01003
408.11111General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$600
Current$300reduced by $300
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01004A
408.12152(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$2,100
Current$1,050reduced by $1,050
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01004B
408.12132(3)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01004C
408.12138General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01005
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$2,100
Current$1,050reduced by $1,050
Other
Citation #02001A
408.10822(3)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #02001B
408.10835(3)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 347052698 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 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 347052698 directly: