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Inspection outcome
Opened: June 10, 2024 · Closed: June 3, 2025
Major citations

OSHA issued serious-tier citations with significant penalties.

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

Violations8
Serious+1
Initial penalty$50,956
Current penalty$25,478
Accidents0
Duration358d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On June 10, 2024, OSHA opened Advanced Graphite Powders Llc’s inspection #347543605 at PARMA, Ohio. The case was administratively closed on June 3, 2025, 358 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 8 violations totaling $25,478 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $50,956. Of those, 1 was classified as Serious or worse.

Breakdown by classification
8violations total
Repeat338%

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.

Serious563%

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.

Citations

Citations issued in this inspection

8citations issued
$25,478current penalty
↓ $25,478total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01002
29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$6,452
Current$3,226reduced by $3,226
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01003A
29 CFR 1910.1000(a)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$6,452
Current$3,226reduced by $3,226
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01003B
29 CFR 1910.1000(e)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01004
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(2)(xi)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$6,452
Current$3,226reduced by $3,226
Repeatgravity 10
Citation #02001
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(5)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$12,905
Current$6,453reduced by $6,452
Repeatgravity 10
Citation #02002
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$12,905
Current$6,453reduced by $6,452
Repeat
Citation #03001
29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$259
Current$128reduced by $131

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 347543605 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 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 347543605 directly: