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Inspection outcome
Opened: August 19, 2020 · Closed: May 27, 2021
Citations issued

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

Health inspection · Type M · Partial — limited to specific operations or areas

Violations4
Serious+0
Initial penalty$16,193
Current penalty$6,612
Accidents0
Duration281d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On August 19, 2020, OSHA opened The Edgar P. Benjamin Healthcare Center, Inc.’s inspection #344889852 at BOSTON, Massachusetts — an establishment in the nursing care facilities industry. The case was administratively closed on May 27, 2021, 281 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 4 violations totaling $6,612 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $16,193. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
4violations total
Serious375%

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-serious125%

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

4citations issued
$6,612current penalty
↓ $9,581total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01001A
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$9,446
Current$6,612reduced by $2,834
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001B
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01001C
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #02001
29 CFR 1904.39(a)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$6,747
Current$0reduced by $6,747

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 344889852 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 Type M — See our glossary for the full list of inspection trigger types.

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 344889852 directly: