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Inspection outcome
Opened: February 15, 2023 · Closed: June 26, 2024
Citations issued

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

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

Violations6
Serious+0
Initial penalty$10,422
Current penalty$5,400
Accidents0
Duration497d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On February 15, 2023, OSHA opened Viana Construction’s inspection #346505944 at CHESHIRE, Connecticut — an establishment in the finish carpentry contractors industry. The case was administratively closed on June 26, 2024, 497 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 6 violations totaling $5,400 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $10,422. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
6violations total
Serious583%

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-serious117%

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

6citations issued
$5,400current penalty
↓ $5,022total reduction
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Other
Citation #02001
29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$376
Current$376
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01001A
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$4,688
Current$2,344reduced by $2,344
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001B
29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01002A
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$2,679
Current$1,340reduced by $1,339
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01002B
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01003
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$2,679
Current$1,340reduced by $1,339

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 346505944 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 Referral — See our glossary for the full list of inspection trigger types.

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 346505944 directly: