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Inspection outcome
Opened: July 30, 2024 · Closed: January 27, 2025
Citations issued

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

Health inspection · Planned (Programmed) · Comprehensive — entire establishment

Violations8
Serious+0
Initial penalty$13,826
Current penalty$6,636
Accidents0
Duration181d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On July 30, 2024, OSHA opened Fml Industries, Inc.’s inspection #347657041 at HOMER, New York — an establishment in the machine shops industry. The case was administratively closed on January 27, 2025, 181 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 8 violations totaling $6,636 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $13,826. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
8violations total
Serious563%

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-serious338%

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
$6,636current penalty
↓ $7,190total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01002
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$3,687
Current$2,212reduced by $1,475
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01003A
29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$3,687
Current$2,212reduced by $1,475
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01003C
5A0001General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$2,765
Current$0reduced by $2,765
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01004
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$2,765
Current$1,659reduced by $1,106
Other
Citation #02001
29 CFR 1904.4(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$922
Current$553reduced by $369

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 347657041 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 Planned (Programmed) — a programmed (planned) inspection, typically targeting high-hazard industries.

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 347657041 directly: