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Inspection outcome
Opened: March 14, 2019 · Closed: July 11, 2019
Citations issued

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

Safety inspection · Planned (Programmed) · Comprehensive — entire establishment

Violations9
Serious+0
Initial penalty$32,885
Current penalty$19,731
Accidents0
Duration119d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On March 14, 2019, OSHA opened Tryer Process Equipment’s inspection #343852851 at WICHITA FALLS, Texas. The case was administratively closed on July 11, 2019, 119 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 9 violations totaling $19,731 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $32,885. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
9violations total
Serious9100%

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

9citations issued
$19,731current penalty
↓ $13,154total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1910.176(b)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$5,304
Current$3,182reduced by $2,122
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01002
29 CFR 1910.179(g)(1)(v)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$5,304
Current$3,182reduced by $2,122
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01003
29 CFR 1910.184(e)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$6,630
Current$3,978reduced by $2,652
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01004
29 CFR 1910.184(f)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$5,636
Current$3,382reduced by $2,254
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01005A
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$3,381
Current$2,029reduced by $1,352
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01005B
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01005C
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01006A
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$6,630
Current$3,978reduced by $2,652

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 343852851 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 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 343852851 directly: