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Inspection outcome
Opened: March 13, 2024 · Status: Open
Major citations

OSHA issued serious-tier citations with significant penalties.

Health inspection · Follow-up · Partial — limited to specific operations or areas

Violations20
Serious+2
Initial penalty$55,180
Current penalty$27,592
Accidents0
Duration
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On March 13, 2024, OSHA opened Amaral Custom Fabrications Inc.’s inspection #347342339 at RUMFORD, Rhode Island — an establishment in the all other miscellaneous fabricated metal product manufacturing industry. The case remains open or the close date has not yet been published.

OSHA cited the employer for 20 violations totaling $27,592 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $55,180. Of those, 2 were classified as Serious or worse.

Breakdown by classification
20violations total
Repeat1680%

A Repeat violation means OSHA cited the employer for a substantially similar violation within the past 5 years. Penalties multiply (up to ~$165,000 per repeat citation) and indicate the employer failed to permanently abate a recurring hazard.

Serious315%

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-serious15%

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

20citations issued
$27,592current penalty
↓ $27,588total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01002
29 CFR 1910.107(b)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$3,803
Current$1,902reduced by $1,901
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01003
29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$3,042
Current$1,521reduced by $1,521
Repeatgravity 10
Citation #02001A
29 CFR 1910.107(c)(5)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$10,646
Current$5,323reduced by $5,323
Repeatgravity 10
Citation #02001B
29 CFR 1910.107(e)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Repeatgravity 10
Citation #02001C
29 CFR 1910.107(g)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Repeatgravity 10
Citation #02002A
29 CFR 1910.134(c)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$10,646
Current$5,323reduced by $5,323
Repeatgravity 10
Citation #02002B
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Repeatgravity 10
Citation #02003A
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$10,646
Current$5,323reduced by $5,323
Repeatgravity 10
Citation #02002C
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Repeatgravity 10
Citation #02002E
29 CFR 1910.134(k)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Repeatgravity 5
Citation #02003B
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Repeatgravity 10
Citation #02004A
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$10,646
Current$5,323reduced by $5,323
Repeatgravity 10
Citation #02004C
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Repeatgravity 10
Citation #02004D
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Repeat
Citation #03001A
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,521
Current$761reduced by $760
Other
Citation #04001
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$427
Current$214reduced by $213

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 347342339 at OSHA Establishment Search.

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Other OSHA inspections at Amaral Custom Fabrications Inc.

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Full inspection history →
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 Follow-up — a follow-up inspection to verify abatement of previously cited violations.

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 347342339 directly: