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Inspection outcome
Opened: February 7, 2022 · Closed: March 28, 2025
Citations issued

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

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

Violations12
Serious+0
Initial penalty$139,844
Current penalty$24,594
Accidents0
Duration1145d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On February 7, 2022, OSHA opened Surgical Appliance Industries, Inc’s inspection #345767388 at RIPLEY, Ohio. The case was administratively closed on March 28, 2025, 1145 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 12 violations totaling $24,594 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $139,844. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
12violations total
Serious12100%

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

12citations issued
$24,594current penalty
↓ $115,250total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$13,052
Current$4,099reduced by $8,953
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01002A
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$13,052
Current$4,099reduced by $8,953
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01002B
29 CFR 1910.212(b)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$13,052
Current$0reduced by $13,052
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01002C
29 CFR 1910.217(c)(1)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$9,324
Current$0reduced by $9,324
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01002E
29 CFR 1910.219(b)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$13,052
Current$0reduced by $13,052
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01002F
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$13,052
Current$0reduced by $13,052
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01002G
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$13,052
Current$0reduced by $13,052
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01004
29 CFR 1910.217(b)(4)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$13,052
Current$4,099reduced by $8,953
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01006
29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(i)(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$13,052
Current$4,099reduced by $8,953
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01010
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$13,052
Current$4,099reduced by $8,953
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01011
29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$13,052
Current$4,099reduced by $8,953

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 345767388 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 Referral — See our glossary for the full list of inspection trigger types.

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 345767388 directly: