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Inspection outcome
Opened: May 9, 2024 · Closed: February 20, 2025
Citations issued

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

Safety inspection · Complaint · Comprehensive — entire establishment

Violations17
Serious+0
Initial penalty$11,112
Current penalty$5,557
Accidents0
Duration287d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On May 9, 2024, OSHA opened Miscellaneous Metals, Inc.’s inspection #347475774 at WALKERSVILLE, Maryland — an establishment in the all other miscellaneous fabricated metal product manufacturing industry. The case was administratively closed on February 20, 2025, 287 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 17 violations totaling $5,557 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $11,112. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
17violations total
Serious212%

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-serious1588%

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

17citations issued
$5,557current penalty
↓ $5,555total reduction
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Othergravity 6
Citation #01001A
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,050
Current$525reduced by $525
Othergravity 6
Citation #01001B
29 CFR 1910.138(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Othergravity 6
Citation #01002A
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$2,100
Current$1,050reduced by $1,050
Othergravity 5
Citation #01003
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,625
Current$813reduced by $812
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01004
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$812
Current$406reduced by $406
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01005
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,625
Current$813reduced by $812
Othergravity 6
Citation #01006
29 CFR 1910.212(b)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,950
Current$975reduced by $975
Othergravity 5
Citation #01007A
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,950
Current$975reduced by $975
Othergravity 1
Citation #02001
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Othergravity 10
Citation #02004
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(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 347475774 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 Complaint — an inspection triggered by a worker complaint.

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 347475774 directly: