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Inspection outcome
Opened: December 20, 2023 · Closed: December 10, 2024
Citations issued

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

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

Violations28
Serious+0
Initial penalty$51,623
Current penalty$40,000
Accidents0
Duration356d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On December 20, 2023, OSHA opened Country Junction Service Team’s inspection #347175838 at PALMERTON, Pennsylvania — an establishment in the general warehousing & storage industry. The case was administratively closed on December 10, 2024, 356 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 28 violations totaling $40,000 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $51,623. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
28violations total
Serious2279%

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-serious621%

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

28citations issued
$40,000current penalty
↓ $11,623total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01007D
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01008
29 CFR 1910.151(c)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$4,610
Current$3,500reduced by $1,110
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01009A
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$4,610
Current$3,500reduced by $1,110
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01010
29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$4,610
Current$3,500reduced by $1,110
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01011A
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$6,452
Current$3,500reduced by $2,952
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01011B
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01011C
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #02001
29 CFR 1910.38(b)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #02002
29 CFR 1910.39(b)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001A
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(11)(ii)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$3,687
Current$3,000reduced by $687
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001B
29 CFR 1910.29(f)(5)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01002
29 CFR 1910.29(b)(10)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$4,610
Current$3,500reduced by $1,110
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01003
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$2,765
Current$2,200reduced by $565
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01004
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(6)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$2,765
Current$2,200reduced by $565
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01006A
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$6,452
Current$5,800reduced by $652
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01006B
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01006C
29 CFR 1910.138(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01007A
29 CFR 1910.134(a)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$4,610
Current$3,500reduced by $1,110

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 347175838 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 347175838 directly: