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Inspection outcome
Opened: July 8, 2021 · Closed: August 30, 2021
Citations issued

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

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

Violations10
Serious+0
Initial penalty$3,150
Current penalty$1,323
Accidents0
Duration53d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On July 8, 2021, OSHA opened Chesapeake Tree & Outside Services Llc’s inspection #345405476 at COCKEYSVILLE, Maryland — an establishment in the landscaping services industry. The case was administratively closed on August 30, 2021, 53 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 10 violations totaling $1,323 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $3,150. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
10violations total
Serious330%

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-serious770%

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

10citations issued
$1,323current penalty
↓ $1,827total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Othergravity 10
Citation #02001
29 CFR 1910.180(d)(6)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 6
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$900
Current$567reduced by $333
Othergravity 7
Citation #01002A
29 CFR 1910.180(d)(4)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,050
Current$0reduced by $1,050
Othergravity 7
Citation #01002B
29 CFR 1910.180(g)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 6
Citation #01003A
09.12.28.05D(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$1,200
Current$756reduced by $444
Othergravity 6
Citation #01003B
09.12.28.05J(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Othergravity 6
Citation #01003C
09.12.28.05(J)(2)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 8
Citation #01003D
09.12.28.07(C)(6)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Othergravity 10
Citation #02002
09.12.28.05CGeneral Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Othergravity 10
Citation #02003
09.12.28.07(I)(2)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
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 345405476 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 345405476 directly: