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Inspection outcome
Opened: October 26, 2021 · Status: Open
Citations issued

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

Safety inspection · Type M · Partial — limited to specific operations or areas

Violations28
Serious+0
Initial penalty$260,508
Current penalty$143,280
Accidents0
Duration
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On October 26, 2021, OSHA opened Central Paper Stock, Inc’s inspection #345600506 at SAINT LOUIS, Missouri. The case remains open or the close date has not yet been published.

OSHA cited the employer for 28 violations totaling $143,280 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $260,508. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
28violations total
Willful14%

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.

Serious2071%

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-serious311%

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.

Unclassified414%

Unclassified citations are those OSHA has not yet assigned to a severity tier — typically still in administrative review or under appeal.

Citations

Citations issued in this inspection

28citations issued
$143,280current penalty
↓ $117,228total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$10,151
Current$4,591reduced by $5,560
Othergravity 5
Citation #01002
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$8,702
Current$0reduced by $8,702
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01003A
29 CFR 1910.22(c)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$8,702
Current$4,591reduced by $4,111
Othergravity 10
Citation #01004
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(15)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$10,151
Current$4,591reduced by $5,560
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01005A
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$10,151
Current$4,591reduced by $5,560
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01005B
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Othergravity 5
Citation #01005C
29 CFR 1910.138(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01006
29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$10,151
Current$4,591reduced by $5,560
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01007
29 CFR 1910.141(a)(3)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$7,252
Current$4,591reduced by $2,661
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01008A
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$10,151
Current$0reduced by $10,151
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01008B
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01008C
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$4,591
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01009
29 CFR 1910.146(g)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$10,151
Current$0reduced by $10,151
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01010
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$10,151
Current$4,591reduced by $5,560
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01011
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$10,151
Current$0reduced by $10,151
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01012
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$10,151
Current$4,591reduced by $5,560
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01013
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$10,151
Current$4,591reduced by $5,560
Othergravity 10
Citation #01014
29 CFR 1910.147(d)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$10,151
Current$4,591reduced by $5,560
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01015
29 CFR 1910.147(f)(4)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$10,151
Current$4,591reduced by $5,560
Othergravity 1
Citation #01016
29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$4,351
Current$4,591
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01017
29 CFR 1910.242(b)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$8,702
Current$4,591reduced by $4,111
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01019
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$8,702
Current$4,591reduced by $4,111
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01020
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$8,702
Current$0reduced by $8,702
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01021
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$8,702
Current$0reduced by $8,702
Willfulgravity 10
Citation #02001
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(6)(ii)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$68,266
Current$68,266
Other
Citation #03001
29 CFR 1904.40(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,450
Current$744reduced by $706

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 345600506 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 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 345600506 directly: