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Inspection outcome
Opened: August 22, 2019 · Closed: March 17, 2022
Citations issued

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

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

Violations8
Serious+0
Initial penalty$35,009
Current penalty$15,000
Accidents0
Duration938d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On August 22, 2019, OSHA opened Brock Auto Parts & Sales Co.’s inspection #344242763 at SAINT LOUIS, Missouri. The case was administratively closed on March 17, 2022, 938 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 8 violations totaling $15,000 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $35,009. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
8violations total
Repeat225%

A Repeat violation means OSHA cited the employer for a substantially similar violation within the past 5 years. Penalties multiply (up to ~$165,000 per repeat citation) and indicate the employer failed to permanently abate a recurring hazard.

Serious225%

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-serious450%

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

8citations issued
$15,000current penalty
↓ $20,009total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1910.106(d)(7)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$4,168
Current$3,500reduced by $668
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01003
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$4,168
Current$2,000reduced by $2,168
Repeatgravity 5
Citation #02001A
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$8,335
Current$7,500reduced by $835
Repeatgravity 5
Citation #02001B
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$8,335
Current$0reduced by $8,335
Other
Citation #02003A
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$5,001
Current$1,000reduced by $4,001
Other
Citation #03001
29 CFR 1904.40(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$834
Current$0reduced by $834

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 344242763 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 344242763 directly: