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Inspection outcome
Opened: January 6, 2020 · Closed: April 1, 2022
Citations issued

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

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

Violations29
Serious+0
Initial penalty$7,725
Current penalty$5,615
Accidents0
Duration816d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On January 6, 2020, OSHA opened Master Prototype Machining, Inc.’s inspection #344540232 at GAITHERSBURG, Maryland — an establishment in the machine shops industry. The case was administratively closed on April 1, 2022, 816 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 29 violations totaling $5,615 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $7,725. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
29violations total
Serious1552%

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-serious1448%

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

29citations issued
$5,615current penalty
↓ $2,110total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01005A
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$750
Current$600reduced by $150
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01005B
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 6
Citation #01006A
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$900
Current$720reduced by $180
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01007
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$375
Current$260reduced by $115
Seriousgravity 6
Citation #01008
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$900
Current$540reduced by $360
Seriousgravity 6
Citation #01009
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$900
Current$540reduced by $360
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01010
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$750
Current$525reduced by $225
Othergravity 5
Citation #02001
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Othergravity 5
Citation #02005
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Othergravity 5
Citation #02007
29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Othergravity 5
Citation #02008
29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$750
Current$525reduced by $225
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01003
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$750
Current$525reduced by $225
Seriousgravity 6
Citation #01004
29 CFR 1910.212(b)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$900
Current$630reduced by $270

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 344540232 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 344540232 directly: