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Inspection outcome
Opened: March 27, 2024 · Closed: June 24, 2024
Citations issued

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

Safety inspection · Planned (Programmed) · Comprehensive — entire establishment

Violations10
Serious+0
Initial penalty$26,327
Current penalty$15,796
Accidents0
Duration89d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On March 27, 2024, OSHA opened Rowe Industries, Inc.’s inspection #347375941 at SANFORD, Florida — an establishment in the machine shops industry. The case was administratively closed on June 24, 2024, 89 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 10 violations totaling $15,796 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $26,327. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
10violations total
Serious990%

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-serious110%

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

10citations issued
$15,796current penalty
↓ $10,531total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i)(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$6,452
Current$3,871reduced by $2,581
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01002
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$3,687
Current$2,212reduced by $1,475
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01003A
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$5,531
Current$3,319reduced by $2,212
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01003B
29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01004
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$3,687
Current$2,212reduced by $1,475
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01005A
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$3,687
Current$2,212reduced by $1,475
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01005B
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01005C
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01006
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$2,765
Current$1,659reduced by $1,106
Other
Citation #02001
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$518
Current$311reduced by $207

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 347375941 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 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 347375941 directly: