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Inspection outcome
Opened: January 3, 2020 · Closed: January 5, 2021
Citations issued

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

Safety inspection · Planned (Programmed) · Partial — limited to specific operations or areas

Violations4
Serious+0
Initial penalty$18,448
Current penalty$10,500
Accidents0
Duration368d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On January 3, 2020, OSHA opened Service Masonry, Inc.’s inspection #344538087 at CHICAGO, Illinois — an establishment in the masonry contractors industry. The case was administratively closed on January 5, 2021, 368 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 4 violations totaling $10,500 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $18,448. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
4violations total
Repeat125%

A Repeat violation means OSHA cited the employer for a substantially similar violation within the past 5 years. Penalties multiply (up to ~$165,000 per repeat citation) and indicate the employer failed to permanently abate a recurring hazard.

Serious375%

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

4citations issued
$10,500current penalty
↓ $7,948total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,908
Current$1,431reduced by $477
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01002
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$4,453
Current$2,538reduced by $1,915
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01003
29 CFR 1926.701(b)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$3,181
Current$1,431reduced by $1,750
Repeatgravity 10
Citation #02001
29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$8,906
Current$5,100reduced by $3,806

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 344538087 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 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 344538087 directly: