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Inspection outcome
Opened: June 13, 2023 · Closed: September 14, 2023
Serious citation issued

OSHA cited the employer for at least one Serious violation.

Safety inspection · Programmed Related · Comprehensive — entire establishment

Violations9
Serious+5
Initial penalty$1,650
Current penalty$165
Accidents0
Duration93d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On June 13, 2023, OSHA opened Mid-maine Solid Waste Association’s inspection #346777246 at CORINNA, Maine — an establishment in the solid waste collection industry. The case was administratively closed on September 14, 2023, 93 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 9 violations totaling $165 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $1,650. Of those, 5 were classified as Serious or worse.

Breakdown by classification
9violations total
Serious556%

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-serious444%

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

9citations issued
$165current penalty
↓ $1,485total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Serious
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$550
Current$55reduced by $495
Serious
Citation #01003
T.26CH.6561-AGeneral Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$550
Current$55reduced by $495

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 346777246 at OSHA Establishment Search.

Same employer

Other OSHA inspections at Mid-maine Solid Waste Association

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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 Programmed Related — 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 346777246 directly: