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Inspection outcome
Opened: March 22, 2022 · Closed: August 30, 2023
Citations issued

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

Health inspection · Follow-up · Partial — limited to specific operations or areas

Violations6
Serious+0
Initial penalty$58,830
Current penalty$30,000
Accidents0
Duration526d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On March 22, 2022, OSHA opened Sunny Acres Nursing Home, Inc.’s inspection #345847529 at CHELMSFORD, Massachusetts — an establishment in the nursing care facilities industry. The case was administratively closed on August 30, 2023, 526 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 6 violations totaling $30,000 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $58,830. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
6violations total
Repeat233%

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.

Serious117%

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-serious350%

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

6citations issued
$30,000current penalty
↓ $28,830total reduction
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Other
Citation #03001C
29 CFR 1910.134(m)(2)(ii)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,151
Current$0reduced by $1,151
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(2)(ii)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$14,357
Current$5,000reduced by $9,357
Repeatgravity 1
Citation #02001
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$12,306
Current$7,300reduced by $5,006
Repeatgravity 10
Citation #02002
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$28,714
Current$17,200reduced by $11,514
Other
Citation #03001A
29 CFR 1910.134(m)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,151
Current$500reduced by $651
Other
Citation #03001B
29 CFR 1910.134(m)(2)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,151
Current$0reduced by $1,151

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 345847529 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 Follow-up — a follow-up inspection to verify abatement of previously cited violations.

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 345847529 directly: