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Inspection outcome
Opened: September 19, 2023 · Closed: April 30, 2024
Citations issued

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

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

Violations5
Serious+0
Initial penalty$28,331
Current penalty$16,997
Accidents0
Duration224d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On September 19, 2023, OSHA opened Batliner Paper Stock Co’s inspection #346982267 at KANSAS CITY, Missouri. The case was administratively closed on April 30, 2024, 224 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 5 violations totaling $16,997 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $28,331. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
5violations total
Serious360%

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-serious240%

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

5citations issued
$16,997current penalty
↓ $11,334total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01002
29 CFR 1910.178(m)(6)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$9,680
Current$5,808reduced by $3,872
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01003
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$11,292
Current$6,775reduced by $4,517
Other
Citation #02001
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$906
Current$543reduced by $363
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(6)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$6,453
Current$3,871reduced by $2,582

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 346982267 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 Referral — 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 346982267 directly: