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Inspection outcome
Opened: March 21, 2024 · Closed: August 22, 2024
Major citations

OSHA issued serious-tier citations with significant penalties.

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

Violations6
Serious+1
Initial penalty$48,462
Current penalty$35,957
Accidents0
Duration154d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On March 21, 2024, OSHA opened 156262 - Chatsworth Products, Inc.’s inspection #347366312 at TRENT WOODS, North Carolina. The case was administratively closed on August 22, 2024, 154 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 6 violations totaling $35,957 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $48,462. Of those, 1 was classified as Serious or worse.

Breakdown by classification
6violations total
Serious117%

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-serious583%

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

6citations issued
$35,957current penalty
↓ $12,505total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Other
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$14,062
Current$8,437reduced by $5,625
Other
Citation #01002
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$8,000
Current$6,400reduced by $1,600
Other
Citation #01003
29 CFR 1910.178(n)(4)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$5,200
Current$4,160reduced by $1,040
Serious
Citation #01004
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$8,000
Current$6,400reduced by $1,600
Other
Citation #01005
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(iv)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$8,000
Current$6,400reduced by $1,600
Other
Citation #01006
29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(2)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$5,200
Current$4,160reduced by $1,040

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 347366312 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 347366312 directly: