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Inspection outcome
Opened: May 7, 2021 · Closed: September 22, 2021
Accident-triggered

OSHA opened this case in response to a reported workplace incident.

Safety inspection · Accident-related · Partial — limited to specific operations or areas

Violations4
Serious+0
Initial penalty$10,665
Current penalty$7,467
Accidents0
Duration138d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On May 7, 2021, OSHA opened Weatherseal Company, Llc.’s inspection #345301634 at CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia — an establishment in the drywall & insulation contractors industry. The case was administratively closed on September 22, 2021, 138 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 4 violations totaling $7,467 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $10,665. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
4violations total
Serious4100%

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
$7,467current penalty
↓ $3,198total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1926.50(c)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$3,555
Current$2,489reduced by $1,066
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01002A
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$3,555
Current$2,489reduced by $1,066
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01002B
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01003
29 CFR 1926.503(c)(3)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$3,555
Current$2,489reduced by $1,066

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 345301634 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 Accident-related — an inspection triggered by a reported workplace accident.

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 345301634 directly: