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Inspection outcome
Opened: March 31, 2022 · Closed: June 9, 2023
Citations issued

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

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

Violations10
Serious+0
Initial penalty$15,600
Current penalty$9,936
Accidents0
Duration435d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On March 31, 2022, OSHA opened E R Tree Service Llc’s inspection #345867790 at NOTTINGHAM, Maryland — an establishment in the landscaping services industry. The case was administratively closed on June 9, 2023, 435 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 10 violations totaling $9,936 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $15,600. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
10violations total
Repeat550%

A Repeat violation means OSHA cited the employer for a substantially similar violation within the past 5 years. Penalties multiply (up to ~$165,000 per repeat citation) and indicate the employer failed to permanently abate a recurring hazard.

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-serious220%

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
$9,936current penalty
↓ $5,664total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 6
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1910.67(c)(2)(v)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,200
Current$756reduced by $444
Seriousgravity 6
Citation #01002A
09.12.28.05D(2)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$1,200
Current$864reduced by $336
Seriousgravity 6
Citation #01002B
09.12.28.05J(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Repeatgravity 7
Citation #02001
09.12.28.05CGeneral Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$2,800
Current$1,764reduced by $1,036
Repeatgravity 5
Citation #02002
09.12.28.05D(3)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$2,000
Current$1,260reduced by $740
Repeatgravity 6
Citation #02003
09.12.28.05(J)(2)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$2,400
Current$1,512reduced by $888
Repeatgravity 8
Citation #02004
09.12.28.07(C)(6)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$3,200
Current$2,016reduced by $1,184
Repeatgravity 7
Citation #02005
09.12.28.07F(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$2,800
Current$1,764reduced by $1,036
Othergravity 10
Citation #03001
09.12.28.05G(1)(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Othergravity 10
Citation #03002
09.12.28.07I(1)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 345867790 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 345867790 directly: