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Inspection outcome
Opened: February 7, 2020 · Closed: May 12, 2020
Citations issued

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

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

Violations18
Serious+0
Initial penalty$5,300
Current penalty$2,650
Accidents0
Duration95d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On February 7, 2020, OSHA opened Walinga Usa, Inc.’s inspection #344613740 at WAYLAND, Michigan. The case was administratively closed on May 12, 2020, 95 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 18 violations totaling $2,650 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $5,300. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
18violations total
Serious1267%

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-serious633%

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

18citations issued
$2,650current penalty
↓ $2,650total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01005
408.15815(3)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$900
Current$450reduced by $450
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01006
29 CFR 1910.107(b)(10)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$900
Current$450reduced by $450
Other
Citation #02001
408.22132(2)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$500
Current$250reduced by $250
Other
Citation #02002
408.10685(3)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #02003
408.10835(3)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #02004
408.11871(2)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #02005
408.12171(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #02006
408.13308(3)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01001A
408.11213(3)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$900
Current$450reduced by $450
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01001B
408.11213(5)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01001C
29 CFR 1910.146(g)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01001D
29 CFR 1910.146(g)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01001E
29 CFR 1910.146(g)(3)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01001F
29 CFR 1910.146(g)(4)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01002
408.11854(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01003
408.12154(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$900
Current$450reduced by $450
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01004A
408.12618(2)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$1,200
Current$600reduced by $600
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01004B
408.12635(1)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 344613740 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 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 344613740 directly: