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Inspection outcome
Opened: December 16, 2020 · Closed: May 26, 2021
Citations issued

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

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

Violations5
Serious+0
Initial penalty$13,500
Current penalty$9,450
Accidents0
Duration161d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On December 16, 2020, OSHA opened America Plastics Llc Dba Omega Plastics’s inspection #345073118 at KNOXVILLE, Tennessee. The case was administratively closed on May 26, 2021, 161 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 5 violations totaling $9,450 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $13,500. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
5violations total
Serious480%

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-serious120%

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
$9,450current penalty
↓ $4,050total reduction
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Seriousgravity 8
Citation #01001A
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$4,000
Current$3,000reduced by $1,000
Seriousgravity 7
Citation #01001B
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$2,000
Current$1,400reduced by $600
Seriousgravity 8
Citation #01003A
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$3,500
Current$3,500
Seriousgravity 7
Citation #01003B
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$2,000
Current$1,000reduced by $1,000
Othergravity 7
Citation #01004
29 CFR 1910.212(b)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$2,000
Current$550reduced by $1,450

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 345073118 at OSHA Establishment Search.

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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 Referral — See our glossary for the full list of inspection trigger types.

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 345073118 directly: