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Inspection outcome
Opened: February 22, 2023 · Status: Open
Citations issued

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

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

Violations11
Serious+0
Initial penalty$5,265
Current penalty$5,265
Accidents0
Duration
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On February 22, 2023, OSHA opened Dom's Cheap Scapes, Llc’s inspection #346522378 at CHESAPEAKE, Virginia — an establishment in the landscaping services industry. The case remains open or the close date has not yet been published.

OSHA cited the employer for 11 violations totaling $5,265 in current penalties. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
11violations total
Serious1091%

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-serious19%

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

11citations issued
$5,265current penalty
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001
16VAC25-60-120General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$2,410
Current$2,410
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01002A
16VAC25-73-40.C.2General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$2,855
Current$2,855
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01002B
16VAC25-73-40.D.2General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01002C
16VAC25-73-40.D.7General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01002D
16VAC25-73-40.D.8General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01002E
16VAC25-73-60.C.2General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01002F
16VAC25-73-60.C.6General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01002G
16VAC25-73-60.C.8General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01002H
16VAC25-73-90.F.1General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01002I
16VAC25-73-90.F.4General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Othergravity 1
Citation #02001
16VAC25-73-30.AGeneral Duty Clause or unstructured citation
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 346522378 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 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 346522378 directly: