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Inspection outcome
Opened: January 25, 2021 · Closed: October 13, 2021
Citations issued

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

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

Violations5
Serious+0
Initial penalty$2,312
Current penalty$1,469
Accidents0
Duration261d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On January 25, 2021, OSHA opened Cds Construction, Llc’s inspection #345114110 at LA PLATA, Maryland — an establishment in the framing contractors industry. The case was administratively closed on October 13, 2021, 261 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 5 violations totaling $1,469 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $2,312. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
5violations total
Serious480%

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-serious120%

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

5citations issued
$1,469current penalty
↓ $843total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$625
Current$375reduced by $250
Seriousgravity 7
Citation #01002
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$437
Current$306reduced by $131
Seriousgravity 6
Citation #01003
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$375
Current$263reduced by $112
Seriousgravity 7
Citation #01004
05-104(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$875
Current$525reduced by $350
Othergravity 10
Citation #02001
29 CFR 1926.1051(a)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 345114110 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 345114110 directly: