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Inspection outcome
Opened: April 20, 2021 · Closed: March 24, 2022
Citations issued

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

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

Violations3
Serious+0
Initial penalty$1,755
Current penalty$1,229
Accidents0
Duration338d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On April 20, 2021, OSHA opened Plating Equipment, Llc’s inspection #345262687 at BRISTOL, Connecticut. The case was administratively closed on March 24, 2022, 338 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 3 violations totaling $1,229 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $1,755. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
3violations total
Serious133%

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-serious267%

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

3citations issued
$1,229current penalty
↓ $526total reduction
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Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,755
Current$1,229reduced by $526

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 345262687 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 345262687 directly: