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Inspection outcome
Opened: June 15, 2022 · Closed: August 28, 2023
Citations issued

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

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

Violations10
Serious+0
Initial penalty$13,674
Current penalty$7,524
Accidents0
Duration439d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On June 15, 2022, OSHA opened Lifetime Steel Industries, L.l.c’s inspection #346022510 at RAPID CITY, South Dakota. The case was administratively closed on August 28, 2023, 439 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 10 violations totaling $7,524 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $13,674. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
10violations total
Serious10100%

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.

Citations

Citations issued in this inspection

10citations issued
$7,524current penalty
↓ $6,150total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01004
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$2,486
Current$1,368reduced by $1,118
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001E
29 CFR 1910.107(d)(5)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01002
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,865
Current$1,026reduced by $839
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01003
29 CFR 1910.141(a)(3)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,865
Current$1,026reduced by $839
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01005
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$2,486
Current$1,368reduced by $1,118
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01006
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$2,486
Current$1,368reduced by $1,118
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001A
29 CFR 1910.107(b)(10)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$2,486
Current$1,368reduced by $1,118
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001B
29 CFR 1910.107(c)(3)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001C
29 CFR 1910.107(c)(5)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001D
29 CFR 1910.107(d)(3)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
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 346022510 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 346022510 directly: