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Inspection outcome
Opened: February 20, 2020 · Closed: June 15, 2020
Serious citation issued

OSHA cited the employer for at least one Serious violation.

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

Violations13
Serious+10
Initial penalty$4,300
Current penalty$2,580
Accidents0
Duration116d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On February 20, 2020, OSHA opened 101182 - Grover Auto Co’s inspection #344658737 at ZUMBROTA, Minnesota — an establishment in the new car dealers industry. The case was administratively closed on June 15, 2020, 116 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 13 violations totaling $2,580 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $4,300. Of those, 10 were classified as Serious or worse.

Breakdown by classification
13violations total
Serious1077%

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-serious323%

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

13citations issued
$2,580current penalty
↓ $1,720total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Serious
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$600
Current$360reduced by $240
Serious
Citation #01002
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$500
Current$300reduced by $200
Serious
Citation #01003
29 CFR 1910.134(a)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$400
Current$240reduced by $160
Serious
Citation #01004
29 CFR 1910.151(c)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$600
Current$360reduced by $240
Serious
Citation #01005
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$300
Current$180reduced by $120
Serious
Citation #01006
29 CFR 1910.242(b)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$300
Current$180reduced by $120
Serious
Citation #01009
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$400
Current$240reduced by $160
Serious
Citation #01010
29 CFR 5205.890View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$300
Current$180reduced by $120
Other
Citation #02003
29 CFR 5205.116View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$100
Current$60reduced by $40

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 344658737 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 344658737 directly: