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Inspection outcome
Opened: April 5, 2022 · Closed: August 18, 2022
Serious citation issued

OSHA cited the employer for at least one Serious violation.

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

Violations16
Serious+13
Initial penalty$9,500
Current penalty$6,650
Accidents0
Duration135d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On April 5, 2022, OSHA opened 151515 - Minas Equity Partners, Llc’s inspection #345877468 at WINSTON SALEM, North Carolina. The case was administratively closed on August 18, 2022, 135 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 16 violations totaling $6,650 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $9,500. Of those, 13 were classified as Serious or worse.

Breakdown by classification
16violations total
Serious1381%

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-serious319%

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
$6,650current penalty
↓ $2,850total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Serious
Citation #01001A
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$2,100
Current$1,290reduced by $810
Serious
Citation #01002
29 CFR 1910.212(b)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$600
Current$600
Serious
Citation #01003A
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$2,100
Current$1,470reduced by $630
Serious
Citation #01004
29 CFR 1910.242(b)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$600
Current$600
Serious
Citation #01005A
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(iv)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,000
Current$700reduced by $300
Serious
Citation #01007A
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,000
Current$700reduced by $300

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 345877468 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 345877468 directly: