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Inspection outcome
Opened: October 28, 2022 · Closed: February 28, 2023
Citations issued

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

Safety inspection · Follow-up · Partial — limited to specific operations or areas

Violations11
Serious+0
Initial penalty$74,588
Current penalty$38,000
Accidents0
Duration123d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On October 28, 2022, OSHA opened Tension Envelope Corporation’s inspection #346312838 at FORT WORTH, Texas. The case was administratively closed on February 28, 2023, 123 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 11 violations totaling $38,000 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $74,588. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
11violations total
Repeat19%

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.

Serious655%

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-serious436%

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

11citations issued
$38,000current penalty
↓ $36,588total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Othergravity 5
Citation #01001A
29 CFR 1910.29(b)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$11,188
Current$8,000reduced by $3,188
Othergravity 5
Citation #01001B
29 CFR 1910.29(b)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01002
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$9,324
Current$6,000reduced by $3,324
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01004A
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$13,052
Current$10,000reduced by $3,052
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01004B
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$13,052
Current$0reduced by $13,052
Repeatgravity 5
Citation #02001
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$18,648
Current$14,000reduced by $4,648

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 346312838 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 Follow-up — a follow-up inspection to verify abatement of previously cited violations.

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 346312838 directly: