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Inspection outcome
Opened: July 14, 2022 · Closed: May 12, 2023
Accident-triggered

OSHA opened this case in response to a reported workplace incident.

Safety inspection · Accident-related · Partial — limited to specific operations or areas

Violations4
Serious+3
Initial penalty$5,040
Current penalty$5,040
Accidents0
Duration302d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On July 14, 2022, OSHA opened 317730877 - Standard Multiwall Bag Mfg Co’s inspection #346079296 at BEAVERTON, Oregon. The case was administratively closed on May 12, 2023, 302 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 4 violations totaling $5,040 in current penalties. Of those, 3 were classified as Serious or worse.

Breakdown by classification
4violations total
Serious375%

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-serious125%

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

4citations issued
$5,040current penalty
Look up on OSHA.gov
Serious
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,720
Current$1,720
Serious
Citation #01003
OAR 437-001-0765(1)-2General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$600
Current$600
Other
Citation #02004
OAR 437-001-0704(4)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$1,000
Current$1,000

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 346079296 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 Accident-related — an inspection triggered by a reported workplace accident.

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 346079296 directly: