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Inspection outcome
Opened: April 27, 2021 · Closed: September 10, 2024
Citations issued

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

Safety inspection · Planned (Programmed) · Partial — limited to specific operations or areas

Violations2
Serious+0
Initial penalty$19,525
Current penalty$11,712
Accidents0
Duration1232d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On April 27, 2021, OSHA opened Accent Sign & Awning Company’s inspection #345279210 at HOUSTON, Texas — an establishment in the all other specialty trade contractors industry. The case was administratively closed on September 10, 2024, 1232 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 2 violations totaling $11,712 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $19,525. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
2violations total
Repeat150%

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.

Serious150%

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.

Citations

Citations issued in this inspection

2citations issued
$11,712current penalty
↓ $7,813total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$4,505
Current$2,703reduced by $1,802
Repeatgravity 5
Citation #02001
29 CFR 1910.67(c)(2)(v)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$15,020
Current$9,009reduced by $6,011

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 345279210 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 345279210 directly: