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Inspection outcome
Opened: July 11, 2018 · Closed: February 12, 2020
Citations issued

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

Safety inspection · Referral · Comprehensive — entire establishment

Violations20
Serious+0
Initial penalty$106,939
Current penalty$42,001
Accidents0
Duration581d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On July 11, 2018, OSHA opened Deb El Food Products, Llc’s inspection #343294260 at SHERBURNE, New York. The case was administratively closed on February 12, 2020, 581 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 20 violations totaling $42,001 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $106,939. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
20violations total
Repeat210%

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.

Serious1575%

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-serious315%

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

20citations issued
$42,001current penalty
↓ $64,938total reduction
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Other
Citation #03001
29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$4,500
Current$3,500reduced by $1,000
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001A
29 CFR 1910.22(c)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$7,317
Current$3,500reduced by $3,817
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001B
29 CFR 1910.25(c)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001C
29 CFR 1910.25(c)(3)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01002
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$7,317
Current$3,500reduced by $3,817
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01003A
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$7,317
Current$3,500reduced by $3,817
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01003B
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01003C
29 CFR 1910.138(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01004
29 CFR 1910.151(c)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$9,147
Current$3,500reduced by $5,647
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01005
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$5,488
Current$3,500reduced by $1,988
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01006
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$10,975
Current$3,500reduced by $7,475
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01007
29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$5,488
Current$3,500reduced by $1,988
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01008
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$7,317
Current$3,500reduced by $3,817
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01009
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$9,147
Current$3,500reduced by $5,647
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01010A
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$7,317
Current$3,500reduced by $3,817
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01010B
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Repeatgravity 10
Citation #02001A
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$25,609
Current$3,501reduced by $22,108

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 343294260 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 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 343294260 directly: