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Inspection outcome
Opened: October 28, 2020 · Closed: June 2, 2021
Accident-triggered

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

Safety inspection · Accident-related · Comprehensive — entire establishment

Violations4
Serious+0
Initial penalty$8,195
Current penalty$8,195
Accidents0
Duration217d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On October 28, 2020, OSHA opened Lynchburg Fire Equipment Co’s inspection #345011043 at ROANOKE, Virginia — an establishment in the all other specialty trade contractors industry. The case was administratively closed on June 2, 2021, 217 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 4 violations totaling $8,195 in current penalties. 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
$8,195current penalty
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1926.303(b)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,710
Current$1,710
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01002
29 CFR 1926.352(c)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$2,655
Current$2,655
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01003
29 CFR 1926.352(d)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$2,655
Current$2,655
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01004
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,175
Current$1,175

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 345011043 at OSHA Establishment Search.

Same employer

Other OSHA inspections at Lynchburg Fire Equipment Co

Earlier or related cases at this establishment.

Full inspection history →
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 345011043 directly: