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Inspection outcome
Opened: August 27, 2019 · Closed: March 5, 2020
Citations issued

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

Safety inspection · Planned (Programmed) · Partial — limited to specific operations or areas

Violations20
Serious+0
Initial penalty$261,590
Current penalty$140,001
Accidents0
Duration191d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On August 27, 2019, OSHA opened Pacific Seafood’s inspection #344275235 at WRANGELL, Alaska. The case was administratively closed on March 5, 2020, 191 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 20 violations totaling $140,001 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $261,590. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
20violations total
Repeat630%

A Repeat violation means OSHA cited the employer for a substantially similar violation within the past 5 years. Penalties multiply (up to ~$165,000 per repeat citation) and indicate the employer failed to permanently abate a recurring hazard.

Serious735%

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-serious735%

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

20citations issued
$140,001current penalty
↓ $121,589total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Repeatgravity 10
Citation #01001A
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i)(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$132,598
Current$72,929reduced by $59,669
Repeatgravity 10
Citation #01002A
29 CFR 1910.110(f)(2)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$72,952
Current$40,124reduced by $32,828
Repeatgravity 10
Citation #01002B
29 CFR 1910.101(b)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #02001
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$10,419
Current$4,689reduced by $5,730
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #02002
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(iv)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$10,419
Current$5,730reduced by $4,689
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #02003A
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$10,419
Current$5,210reduced by $5,209
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #02005A
29 CFR 1910.303(f)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$13,264
Current$6,631reduced by $6,633
Other
Citation #02004A
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$10,419
Current$4,688reduced by $5,731
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #02004B
29 CFR 1910.219(b)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #02004C
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #02005B
29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #03002
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,100
Current$0reduced by $1,100

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 344275235 at OSHA Establishment Search.

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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 Planned (Programmed) — a programmed (planned) inspection, typically targeting high-hazard industries.

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 344275235 directly: