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Inspection outcome
Opened: June 24, 2019 · Closed: August 31, 2021
Citations issued

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

Safety inspection · Complaint · Partial — limited to specific operations or areas

Violations8
Serious+0
Initial penalty$50,199
Current penalty$11,840
Accidents0
Duration799d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On June 24, 2019, OSHA opened R&l Carriers Shared Services, Llc’s inspection #344103627 at CANTON, Massachusetts. The case was administratively closed on August 31, 2021, 799 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 8 violations totaling $11,840 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $50,199. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
8violations total
Serious450%

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-serious450%

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

8citations issued
$11,840current penalty
↓ $38,359total reduction
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Othergravity 5
Citation #01001
5A0001General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$10,419
Current$5,210reduced by $5,209
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01002A
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$13,260
Current$6,630reduced by $6,630
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01003
29 CFR 1910.178(n)(4)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$13,260
Current$0reduced by $13,260
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01004
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$13,260
Current$0reduced by $13,260

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 344103627 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 344103627 directly: