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Inspection outcome
Opened: January 25, 2018 · Closed: April 29, 2021
Citations issued

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

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

Violations7
Serious+0
Initial penalty$39,171
Current penalty$19,588
Accidents0
Duration1190d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On January 25, 2018, OSHA opened Fritz Contracting, Inc.’s inspection #342901162 at MARIETTA, Georgia — an establishment in the site preparation contractors industry. The case was administratively closed on April 29, 2021, 1190 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 7 violations totaling $19,588 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $39,171. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
7violations total
Willful114%

A Willful violation is one OSHA determined the employer committed with intentional disregard for, or plain indifference to, the OSH Act. It carries the highest civil penalty — up to ~$165,000 per violation. Willful violations are rare and signal the most serious workplace safety failures.

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.

Citations

Citations issued in this inspection

7citations issued
$19,588current penalty
↓ $19,583total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1926.28(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$2,217
Current$1,109reduced by $1,108
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01002
29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$2,772
Current$1,387reduced by $1,385
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01003
29 CFR 1926.651(j)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,663
Current$832reduced by $831
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01004
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$3,880
Current$1,940reduced by $1,940
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01005A
29 CFR 1926.652(g)(1)(iii)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$2,772
Current$1,386reduced by $1,386
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01005B
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Willfulgravity 10
Citation #02001
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$25,867
Current$12,934reduced by $12,933

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 342901162 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 342901162 directly: