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Inspection outcome
Opened: October 27, 2022 · Closed: July 7, 2023
Serious citation issued

OSHA cited the employer for at least one Serious violation.

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

Violations9
Serious+8
Initial penalty$400
Current penalty$400
Accidents0
Duration253d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On October 27, 2022, OSHA opened 317731441 - Affordable Auto Care Llc’s inspection #346312267 at PORTLAND, Oregon — an establishment in the automotive body, paint & interior repair industry. The case was administratively closed on July 7, 2023, 253 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 9 violations totaling $400 in current penalties. Of those, 8 were classified as Serious or worse.

Breakdown by classification
9violations total
Serious889%

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-serious111%

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

9citations issued
$400current penalty
Look up on OSHA.gov
Serious
Citation #01001
OAR 437-002-0107(3)(E)(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$100
Current$100
Serious
Citation #01003A
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$100
Current$100
Serious
Citation #01004
OAR 437-001-0765(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$100
Current$100
Other
Citation #02005
OAR 437-002-0107(3)(F)(L)-2General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0

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 346312267 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 346312267 directly: