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Inspection outcome
Opened: September 5, 2023 · Status: Open
Citations issued

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

Safety inspection · Unprogrammed Other · Partial — limited to specific operations or areas

Violations5
Serious+0
Initial penalty$3,350
Current penalty$3,350
Accidents0
Duration
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On September 5, 2023, OSHA opened Perez Plumbing, Llc’s inspection #346956428 at BLACKSTONE, Virginia — an establishment in the plumbing, heating & air-conditioning contractors industry. The case remains open or the close date has not yet been published.

OSHA cited the employer for 5 violations totaling $3,350 in current penalties. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
5violations total
Serious360%

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-serious240%

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

5citations issued
$3,350current penalty
Look up on OSHA.gov
Othergravity 1
Citation #02002
16VAC25-60-307.E.1General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$1,000
Current$1,000
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1926.25(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$680
Current$680
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01002
29 CFR 1926.95(d)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$680
Current$680
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01003
29 CFR 1926.100(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$990
Current$990
Othergravity 1
Citation #02001
29 CFR 1926.50(c)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0

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 346956428 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 Unprogrammed Other — See our glossary for the full list of inspection trigger types.

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 346956428 directly: