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Inspection outcome
Opened: December 12, 2023 · Closed: May 10, 2024
Citations issued

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

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

Violations4
Serious+0
Initial penalty$27,150
Current penalty$20,363
Accidents0
Duration150d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On December 12, 2023, OSHA opened Cost-u-less St. Croix’s inspection #347157166 at CHRISTIANSTED, U.S. Virgin Islands. The case was administratively closed on May 10, 2024, 150 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 4 violations totaling $20,363 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $27,150. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
4violations total
Repeat250%

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.

Serious250%

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

4citations issued
$20,363current penalty
↓ $6,787total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$3,702
Current$2,777reduced by $925
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01002
29 CFR 1910.101(b)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$3,702
Current$2,777reduced by $925
Repeatgravity 1
Citation #02001
29 CFR 1910.151(c)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$7,404
Current$5,553reduced by $1,851
Repeatgravity 5
Citation #02002
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$12,342
Current$9,256reduced by $3,086

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 347157166 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 347157166 directly: