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Inspection outcome
Opened: May 29, 2024 · Closed: September 27, 2024
Serious citation issued

OSHA cited the employer for at least one Serious violation.

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

Violations7
Serious+3
Initial penalty$2,306
Current penalty$2,306
Accidents0
Duration121d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On May 29, 2024, OSHA opened 317736643 - Capital Grinding Corp’s inspection #347515421 at SALEM, Oregon. The case was administratively closed on September 27, 2024, 121 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 7 violations totaling $2,306 in current penalties. Of those, 3 were classified as Serious or worse.

Breakdown by classification
7violations total
Serious343%

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-serious457%

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

7citations issued
$2,306current penalty
Look up on OSHA.gov
Serious
Citation #01001A
OAR 437-002-0041(4)(I)-2General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$1,153
Current$1,153
Serious
Citation #01001B
OAR 437-002-0041(8)(E)-4General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #02004
OAR 437-001-0765(13)-1General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #02005
OAR 437-002-0187(1)-5General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #02006
OAR 437-002-0187(2)-5General 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 347515421 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 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 347515421 directly: