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Inspection outcome
Opened: October 29, 2021 · Closed: June 24, 2022
Citations issued

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

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

Violations19
Serious+0
Initial penalty$113,950
Current penalty$74,377
Accidents0
Duration238d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On October 29, 2021, OSHA opened Brace Integrated Services, Ne’s inspection #345610919 at RUMFORD, Maine — an establishment in the all other specialty trade contractors industry. The case was administratively closed on June 24, 2022, 238 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 19 violations totaling $74,377 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $113,950. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
19violations total
Serious526%

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-serious1474%

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

19citations issued
$74,377current penalty
↓ $39,573total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01001A
29 CFR 1926.451(g)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$14,502
Current$0reduced by $14,502
Othergravity 10
Citation #01001B
29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Othergravity 10
Citation #01002A
29 CFR 1926.503(a)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$14,502
Current$10,151reduced by $4,351
Othergravity 10
Citation #01002B
29 CFR 1926.454(b)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Othergravity 5
Citation #01003
29 CFR 1926.1203(b)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$10,360
Current$10,360
Othergravity 5
Citation #01004A
29 CFR 1926.1206(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$10,360
Current$10,360
Othergravity 5
Citation #01004B
29 CFR 1926.1206(c)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Othergravity 5
Citation #01004C
29 CFR 1926.1206(d)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Othergravity 5
Citation #01004D
29 CFR 1926.1206(f)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Othergravity 5
Citation #01004E
29 CFR 1926.1206(g)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Othergravity 5
Citation #01004F
29 CFR 1926.1206(h)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Othergravity 5
Citation #01004G
29 CFR 1926.1206(l)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Othergravity 10
Citation #01005
29 CFR 1926.1207(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$14,502
Current$14,502
Othergravity 10
Citation #01006
29 CFR 1926.1209(f)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$14,502
Current$14,502
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01007
29 CFR 1926.1210(d)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$10,360
Current$0reduced by $10,360
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01008A
29 CFR 1926.1211(a)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$10,360
Current$0reduced by $10,360
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01008B
29 CFR 1926.1211(a)(4)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01009A
29 CFR 1926.1211(c)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$14,502
Current$14,502
Othergravity 5
Citation #01009B
29 CFR 1926.1211(c)(2)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 345610919 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 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 345610919 directly: