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Inspection outcome
Opened: July 9, 2019 · Closed: August 26, 2020
Citations issued

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

Safety inspection · Type M · Comprehensive — entire establishment

Violations7
Serious+0
Initial penalty$37,318
Current penalty$25,950
Accidents0
Duration414d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On July 9, 2019, OSHA opened Rhobina Electric, Inc’s inspection #344136767 at TAYLOR, Mississippi — an establishment in the water & sewer line construction industry. The case was administratively closed on August 26, 2020, 414 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 7 violations totaling $25,950 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $37,318. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
7violations total
Willful114%

A Willful violation is one OSHA determined the employer committed with intentional disregard for, or plain indifference to, the OSH Act. It carries the highest civil penalty — up to ~$165,000 per violation. Willful violations are rare and signal the most serious workplace safety failures.

Serious229%

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-serious457%

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

7citations issued
$25,950current penalty
↓ $11,368total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1926.100(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$3,978
Current$2,750reduced by $1,228
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01002
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$3,978
Current$2,750reduced by $1,228
Willfulgravity 10
Citation #02001
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$26,520
Current$18,500reduced by $8,020
Other
Citation #03001
29 CFR 1904.39(a)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$2,842
Current$1,950reduced by $892

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 344136767 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 Type M — 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 344136767 directly: