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Inspection outcome
Opened: March 17, 2023 · Closed: September 6, 2023
Citations issued

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

Safety inspection · Planned (Programmed) · Comprehensive — entire establishment

Violations9
Serious+0
Initial penalty$9,200
Current penalty$5,796
Accidents0
Duration173d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On March 17, 2023, OSHA opened Atco Rubber Products Inc’s inspection #346575418 at BALTIMORE, Maryland. The case was administratively closed on September 6, 2023, 173 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 9 violations totaling $5,796 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $9,200. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
9violations total
Serious444%

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-serious556%

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
$5,796current penalty
↓ $3,404total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1910.212(b)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,200
Current$756reduced by $444
Seriousgravity 7
Citation #01002
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$2,800
Current$1,764reduced by $1,036
Seriousgravity 6
Citation #01003
29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$2,400
Current$1,512reduced by $888
Seriousgravity 7
Citation #01004
05-104(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$2,800
Current$1,764reduced by $1,036
Othergravity 4
Citation #02001
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Othergravity 4
Citation #02002
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Othergravity 4
Citation #02003
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(5)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Othergravity 1
Citation #02004
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(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 346575418 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 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 346575418 directly: