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Inspection outcome
Opened: August 24, 2018 · Closed: December 4, 2018
Citations issued

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

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

Violations12
Serious+0
Initial penalty$5,655
Current penalty$3,393
Accidents0
Duration102d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On August 24, 2018, OSHA opened Dermlab, Llc’s inspection #343417432 at BIRMINGHAM, Alabama. The case was administratively closed on December 4, 2018, 102 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 12 violations totaling $3,393 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $5,655. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
12violations total
Serious1083%

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-serious217%

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

12citations issued
$3,393current penalty
↓ $2,262total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01001A
29 CFR 1910.132(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,885
Current$1,131reduced by $754
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01001B
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01002A
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,885
Current$1,131reduced by $754
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01002B
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01002C
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01002D
29 CFR 1910.134(h)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01002E
29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01003A
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,885
Current$1,131reduced by $754
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01003C
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8)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 343417432 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 343417432 directly: