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Inspection outcome
Opened: February 23, 2021 · Closed: October 26, 2021
Citations issued

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

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

Violations30
Serious+0
Initial penalty$5,900
Current penalty$4,425
Accidents0
Duration245d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On February 23, 2021, OSHA opened Em Collision Repair, Inc.’s inspection #345167266 at BRISTOL, Tennessee — an establishment in the automotive body, paint & interior repair industry. The case was administratively closed on October 26, 2021, 245 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 30 violations totaling $4,425 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $5,900. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
30violations total
Serious2893%

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-serious27%

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

30citations issued
$4,425current penalty
↓ $1,475total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 4
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(6)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$500
Current$0reduced by $500
Seriousgravity 6
Citation #01002A
29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$700
Current$0reduced by $700
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01002C
29 CFR 1910.107(b)(9)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 6
Citation #01002D
29 CFR 1910.107(c)(5)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01003A
29 CFR 1910.107(e)(9)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$700
Current$700
Seriousgravity 6
Citation #01003B
29 CFR 1910.107(g)(5)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 6
Citation #01004A
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$700
Current$700
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01004B
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01004C
TDLWD RULE 800-01-01-.07(2)(B)2General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 6
Citation #01005A
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$700
Current$700
Seriousgravity 6
Citation #01005B
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 6
Citation #01005C
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 6
Citation #01005I
29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01006
29 CFR 1910.151(c)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$600
Current$475reduced by $125
Seriousgravity 4
Citation #01007
29 CFR 1910.242(b)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$500
Current$500
Seriousgravity 6
Citation #01009A
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$700
Current$700
Seriousgravity 6
Citation #01009C
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01009D
TDLWD RULE 800-01-09-.06(2)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 6
Citation #01009E
TDLWD RULE 800-01-09-.07General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Othergravity 4
Citation #02001
29 CFR 1910.151(b)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$150
Current$0reduced by $150
Othergravity 4
Citation #02002
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$150
Current$150

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 345167266 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 345167266 directly: