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Inspection outcome
Opened: August 14, 2019 · Closed: April 8, 2025
Citations issued

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

Safety inspection · Type M · Comprehensive — entire establishment

Violations5
Serious+0
Initial penalty$63,806
Current penalty$35,000
Accidents0
Duration2064d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On August 14, 2019, OSHA opened Sons & Co. Woodworking Inc.’s inspection #344239272 at BROOKLYN, New York. The case was administratively closed on April 8, 2025, 2064 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 5 violations totaling $35,000 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $63,806. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
5violations total
Willful240%

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.

Serious120%

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
$35,000current penalty
↓ $28,806total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01001
5A0001General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$4,048
Current$3,450reduced by $598
Willfulgravity 10
Citation #02002A
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$26,987
Current$26,650reduced by $337
Willfulgravity 10
Citation #02002B
5A0001General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$26,987
Current$0reduced by $26,987
Other
Citation #03001
29 CFR 1904.39(a)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$2,892
Current$2,450reduced by $442
Other
Citation #03002
29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$2,892
Current$2,450reduced by $442

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 344239272 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 344239272 directly: