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Inspection outcome
Opened: October 11, 2024 · Closed: April 24, 2025
Citations issued

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

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

Violations13
Serious+0
Initial penalty$8,300
Current penalty$6,225
Accidents0
Duration195d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On October 11, 2024, OSHA opened Precision Molding, Inc.’s inspection #347813586 at SPARTA, Tennessee — an establishment in the all other plastics product manufacturing industry. The case was administratively closed on April 24, 2025, 195 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 13 violations totaling $6,225 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $8,300. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
13violations total
Serious862%

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-serious538%

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

13citations issued
$6,225current penalty
↓ $2,075total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001
TCA 50-3-105(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$1,200
Current$900reduced by $300
Seriousgravity 4
Citation #01002
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,000
Current$750reduced by $250
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01003A
29 CFR 1910.184(d)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,200
Current$900reduced by $300
Seriousgravity 4
Citation #01004
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,000
Current$750reduced by $250
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01005
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,200
Current$900reduced by $300
Seriousgravity 4
Citation #01006
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,000
Current$750reduced by $250
Seriousgravity 4
Citation #01007
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,000
Current$750reduced by $250
Othergravity 1
Citation #02001
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$200
Current$150reduced by $50
Othergravity 1
Citation #02002
29 CFR 1910.151(b)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$200
Current$150reduced by $50
Othergravity 1
Citation #02003
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$200
Current$125reduced by $75
Othergravity 5
Citation #02004
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$100
Current$100
Othergravity 10
Citation #02005
29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5)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 347813586 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 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 347813586 directly: