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Inspection outcome
Opened: February 24, 2023 · Closed: June 23, 2023
Serious citation issued

OSHA cited the employer for at least one Serious violation.

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

Violations16
Serious+2
Initial penalty$15,600
Current penalty$15,600
Accidents0
Duration119d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On February 24, 2023, OSHA opened 153706 - Rowan County Parks And Recreation’s inspection #346531098 at SALISBURY, North Carolina. The case was administratively closed on June 23, 2023, 119 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 16 violations totaling $15,600 in current penalties. Of those, 2 were classified as Serious or worse.

Breakdown by classification
16violations total
Serious213%

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-serious1488%

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

16citations issued
$15,600current penalty
Look up on OSHA.gov
Other
Citation #02001
29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$8,000
Current$8,000
Serious
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1910.30(b)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$5,200
Current$5,200
Serious
Citation #01002
29 CFR 1910.176(b)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$2,400
Current$2,400

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 346531098 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 346531098 directly: