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Inspection outcome
Opened: January 3, 2020 · Closed: April 5, 2021
Citations issued

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

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

Violations10
Serious+0
Initial penalty$93,517
Current penalty$43,894
Accidents0
Duration458d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On January 3, 2020, OSHA opened Ball, Bounce And Sport, Inc.’s inspection #344536958 at DUNKIRK, Ohio — an establishment in the all other plastics product manufacturing industry. The case was administratively closed on April 5, 2021, 458 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 10 violations totaling $43,894 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $93,517. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
10violations total
Repeat220%

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.

Serious770%

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-serious110%

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

10citations issued
$43,894current penalty
↓ $49,623total reduction
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Other
Citation #01001A
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$5,725
Current$0reduced by $5,725
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01001B
29 CFR 1910.138(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01002
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$9,543
Current$4,771reduced by $4,772
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01003
29 CFR 1910.147(d)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$9,543
Current$4,771reduced by $4,772
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01004
29 CFR 1910.184(c)(9)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$7,634
Current$3,817reduced by $3,817
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01005A
29 CFR 1910.332(b)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$7,634
Current$3,817reduced by $3,817
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #02001
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$19,085
Current$9,542reduced by $9,543
Repeatgravity 5
Citation #02002
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$19,085
Current$9,542reduced by $9,543
Repeatgravity 5
Citation #02003
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$15,268
Current$7,634reduced by $7,634

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 344536958 at OSHA Establishment Search.

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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 344536958 directly: