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Inspection outcome
Opened: July 6, 2023 · Closed: October 11, 2024
Major citations

OSHA issued serious-tier citations with significant penalties.

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

Violations19
Serious+12
Initial penalty$40,422
Current penalty$28,000
Accidents0
Duration463d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On July 6, 2023, OSHA opened 154667 - Isothermal Textile Services, Llc’s inspection #346819675 at SPINDALE, North Carolina. The case was administratively closed on October 11, 2024, 463 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 19 violations totaling $28,000 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $40,422. Of those, 12 were classified as Serious or worse.

Breakdown by classification
19violations total
Serious1263%

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-serious737%

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

19citations issued
$28,000current penalty
↓ $12,422total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Serious
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$4,687
Current$3,125reduced by $1,562
Serious
Citation #01004
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$4,687
Current$3,125reduced by $1,562
Serious
Citation #01005
29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,950
Current$1,350reduced by $600
Serious
Citation #01006A
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$900
Current$750reduced by $150
Serious
Citation #01007
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,950
Current$1,350reduced by $600
Serious
Citation #01009
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$4,687
Current$3,125reduced by $1,562
Other
Citation #02001
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$900
Current$750reduced by $150
Other
Citation #02002
29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$900
Current$750reduced by $150
Other
Citation #02006A
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$900
Current$750reduced by $150

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 346819675 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 346819675 directly: