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Inspection outcome
Opened: May 15, 2018 · Closed: August 7, 2020
Citations issued

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

Safety inspection · Referral · Comprehensive — entire establishment

Violations18
Serious+0
Initial penalty$100,304
Current penalty$61,100
Accidents0
Duration815d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On May 15, 2018, OSHA opened Ceramic Technics, Llc’s inspection #343166914 at ALPHARETTA, Georgia. The case was administratively closed on August 7, 2020, 815 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 18 violations totaling $61,100 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $100,304. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
18violations total
Serious1794%

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-serious16%

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

18citations issued
$61,100current penalty
↓ $39,204total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01001A
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i)(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$9,054
Current$5,520reduced by $3,534
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01001B
29 CFR 1910.29(b)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01001C
29 CFR 1910.29(b)(3)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01002
29 CFR 1910.29(k)(1)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$9,054
Current$5,520reduced by $3,534
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01003
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$3,880
Current$2,350reduced by $1,530
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01004
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$3,880
Current$2,350reduced by $1,530
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01005
29 CFR 1910.110(f)(6)(ii)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$9,054
Current$5,520reduced by $3,534
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01006
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$9,054
Current$5,520reduced by $3,534
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01007A
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$3,880
Current$2,350reduced by $1,530
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01007B
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01008
29 CFR 1910.176(b)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$6,467
Current$3,945reduced by $2,522
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01009
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(3)(i)(k)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$6,467
Current$3,945reduced by $2,522
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01010
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$9,054
Current$5,520reduced by $3,534
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01011
29 CFR 1910.213(d)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$9,054
Current$5,520reduced by $3,534
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01012
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$3,298
Current$2,000reduced by $1,298
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01013
29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$9,054
Current$5,520reduced by $3,534
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01014
29 CFR 1910.305(j)(2)(iv)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$9,054
Current$5,520reduced by $3,534

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 343166914 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 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 343166914 directly: