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Inspection outcome
Opened: August 5, 2022 · Closed: August 14, 2024
Citations issued

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

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

Violations13
Serious+0
Initial penalty$39,158
Current penalty$23,496
Accidents0
Duration740d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On August 5, 2022, OSHA opened Gmass Inc.’s inspection #346128655 at HOUSTON, Texas. The case was administratively closed on August 14, 2024, 740 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 13 violations totaling $23,496 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $39,158. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
13violations total
Serious1185%

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-serious215%

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
$23,496current penalty
↓ $15,662total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$3,108
Current$1,865reduced by $1,243
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01002
29 CFR 1910.132(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$2,486
Current$1,492reduced by $994
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01003
29 CFR 1910.141(a)(3)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$2,486
Current$1,492reduced by $994
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01004
29 CFR 1910.141(a)(5)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$3,108
Current$1,865reduced by $1,243
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01005
29 CFR 1910.141(b)(1)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$3,729
Current$2,237reduced by $1,492
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01006
29 CFR 1910.141(c)(1)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$3,729
Current$2,237reduced by $1,492
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01007
29 CFR 1910.141(g)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$3,729
Current$2,237reduced by $1,492
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01008
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$4,351
Current$2,611reduced by $1,740
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01009
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$3,108
Current$1,865reduced by $1,243
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01010
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$3,108
Current$1,865reduced by $1,243
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01011
29 CFR 1910.120(b)(1)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$3,108
Current$1,865reduced by $1,243
Other
Citation #02001
29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$3,108
Current$1,865reduced by $1,243

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 346128655 at OSHA Establishment Search.

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 Complaint — an inspection triggered by a worker complaint.

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 346128655 directly: