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Inspection outcome
Opened: March 20, 2019 · Closed: October 10, 2019
Citations issued

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

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

Violations12
Serious+0
Initial penalty$127,317
Current penalty$53,525
Accidents0
Duration204d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On March 20, 2019, OSHA opened Champion Home Builders, Inc.’s inspection #343865218 at ATHENS, Texas. The case was administratively closed on October 10, 2019, 204 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 12 violations totaling $53,525 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $127,317. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
12violations total
Repeat18%

A Repeat violation means OSHA cited the employer for a substantially similar violation within the past 5 years. Penalties multiply (up to ~$165,000 per repeat citation) and indicate the employer failed to permanently abate a recurring hazard.

Serious975%

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-serious217%

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

12citations issued
$53,525current penalty
↓ $73,792total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001A
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$9,377
Current$5,650reduced by $3,727
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001B
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(ii)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$11,252
Current$0reduced by $11,252
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01001C
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$13,127
Current$0reduced by $13,127
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001D
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$9,377
Current$0reduced by $9,377
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01002
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(8)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$13,127
Current$7,900reduced by $5,227
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01004
29 CFR 1910.213(s)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$9,377
Current$5,650reduced by $3,727
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01005
29 CFR 1910.213(s)(9)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$13,127
Current$7,900reduced by $5,227
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01006
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$7,971
Current$4,800reduced by $3,171
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01008
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$9,377
Current$5,650reduced by $3,727
Repeatgravity 10
Citation #02001
29 CFR 1910.213(d)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$26,255
Current$13,500reduced by $12,755
Other
Citation #03001
29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$4,950
Current$2,475reduced by $2,475

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 343865218 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 343865218 directly: