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Inspection outcome
Opened: February 4, 2021 · Closed: July 27, 2021
Citations issued

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

Safety inspection · Complaint · Partial — limited to specific operations or areas

Violations6
Serious+0
Initial penalty$109,224
Current penalty$5,000
Accidents0
Duration173d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On February 4, 2021, OSHA opened Sygma Network, Inc.’s inspection #345135362 at COLUMBUS, Ohio — an establishment in the general warehousing & storage industry. The case was administratively closed on July 27, 2021, 173 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 6 violations totaling $5,000 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $109,224. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
6violations total
Repeat117%

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.

Serious233%

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-serious350%

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
$5,000current penalty
↓ $104,224total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$13,653
Current$0reduced by $13,653
Othergravity 10
Citation #01002
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(ii)(b)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$13,653
Current$5,000reduced by $8,653
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01003
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$13,653
Current$0reduced by $13,653
Repeatgravity 10
Citation #02001
29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$68,265
Current$0reduced by $68,265

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 345135362 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 Complaint — an inspection triggered by a worker complaint.

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 345135362 directly: