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Inspection outcome
Opened: March 9, 2023 · Closed: January 31, 2025
Citations issued

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

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

Violations17
Serious+0
Initial penalty$386,620
Current penalty$226,653
Accidents0
Duration694d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On March 9, 2023, OSHA opened Strategic Materials, Inc.’s inspection #346555402 at MIDLOTHIAN, Texas. The case was administratively closed on January 31, 2025, 694 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 17 violations totaling $226,653 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $386,620. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
17violations total
Repeat529%

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.

Serious1059%

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-serious212%

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

17citations issued
$226,653current penalty
↓ $159,967total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Repeatgravity 10
Citation #02001A
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$156,259
Current$125,000reduced by $31,259
Repeatgravity 10
Citation #03001
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(15)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$34,375
Current$25,000reduced by $9,375
Repeatgravity 10
Citation #03002A
29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$34,375
Current$15,000reduced by $19,375
Repeatgravity 10
Citation #03002B
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$34,375
Current$0reduced by $34,375
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$15,625
Current$10,000reduced by $5,625
Othergravity 10
Citation #01002
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$15,625
Current$5,000reduced by $10,625
Othergravity 5
Citation #01003
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii)(d)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$14,733
Current$5,000reduced by $9,733
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01004A
29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$15,625
Current$10,000reduced by $5,625
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01005
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$15,625
Current$10,000reduced by $5,625
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01006
29 CFR 1910.243(c)(3)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$9,822
Current$0reduced by $9,822
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01007A
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$12,278
Current$12,278
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01007C
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$12,278
Current$0reduced by $12,278
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01009
29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$15,625
Current$9,375reduced by $6,250

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 346555402 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 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 346555402 directly: