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Inspection outcome
Opened: July 25, 2023 · Status: Open
Citations issued

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

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

Violations7
Serious+0
Initial penalty$17,670
Current penalty$17,670
Accidents0
Duration
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On July 25, 2023, OSHA opened Hfj Masonry & Landscaping Llc’s inspection #346856313 at NORWALK, Connecticut — an establishment in the masonry contractors industry. The case remains open or the close date has not yet been published.

OSHA cited the employer for 7 violations totaling $17,670 in current penalties. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
7violations total
Serious686%

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-serious114%

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

7citations issued
$17,670current penalty
Look up on OSHA.gov
Other
Citation #01005
29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$388
Current$388
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01001A
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$4,839
Current$4,839
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01002
29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$2,765
Current$2,765
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01003A
29 CFR 1926.1153(c)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$4,839
Current$4,839
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01004
29 CFR 1926.1153(g)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$4,839
Current$4,839

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 346856313 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 346856313 directly: