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Inspection outcome
Opened: March 7, 2022 · Closed: October 25, 2022
Citations issued

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

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

Violations5
Serious+0
Initial penalty$25,356
Current penalty$15,212
Accidents0
Duration232d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On March 7, 2022, OSHA opened Perdue, Inc.’s inspection #345822399 at RAPID CITY, South Dakota. The case was administratively closed on October 25, 2022, 232 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 5 violations totaling $15,212 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $25,356. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
5violations total
Serious360%

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-serious240%

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

5citations issued
$15,212current penalty
↓ $10,144total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001
5A0001General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$6,340
Current$3,804reduced by $2,536
Othergravity 1
Citation #01002
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$4,754
Current$2,852reduced by $1,902
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01003
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$4,754
Current$2,852reduced by $1,902
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01004
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$4,754
Current$2,852reduced by $1,902
Othergravity 1
Citation #01005
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$4,754
Current$2,852reduced by $1,902

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 345822399 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 345822399 directly: