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Inspection outcome
Opened: August 15, 2019 · Closed: April 27, 2021
Citations issued

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

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

Violations13
Serious+0
Initial penalty$21,597
Current penalty$3,888
Accidents0
Duration621d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On August 15, 2019, OSHA opened Cross Research & Solutions L.l.c.’s inspection #344241021 at BATON ROUGE, Louisiana. The case was administratively closed on April 27, 2021, 621 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 13 violations totaling $3,888 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $21,597. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
13violations total
Serious754%

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-serious646%

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

13citations issued
$3,888current penalty
↓ $17,709total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1910.151(c)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$2,842
Current$1,705reduced by $1,137
Other
Citation #01002A
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,705
Current$0reduced by $1,705
Other
Citation #01002B
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$2,842
Current$0reduced by $2,842
Other
Citation #01004
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$2,842
Current$0reduced by $2,842
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01005
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$2,273
Current$1,160reduced by $1,113
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01006
29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(x)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$3,410
Current$0reduced by $3,410
Other
Citation #01007
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,705
Current$0reduced by $1,705
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01008A
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$3,978
Current$1,023reduced by $2,955
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01008B
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01008C
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01008D
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0

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 344241021 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 344241021 directly: