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Inspection outcome
Opened: October 25, 2018 · Closed: April 1, 2020
Citations issued

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

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

Violations15
Serious+0
Initial penalty$68,532
Current penalty$16,400
Accidents0
Duration524d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On October 25, 2018, OSHA opened B & M Office Installations, Inc.’s inspection #343558847 at LAWRENCE, Massachusetts. The case was administratively closed on April 1, 2020, 524 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 15 violations totaling $16,400 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $68,532. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
15violations total
Serious1280%

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-serious320%

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

15citations issued
$16,400current penalty
↓ $52,132total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01001A
29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(iv)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$9,282
Current$3,500reduced by $5,782
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01001B
29 CFR 1910.107(b)(9)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$9,282
Current$0reduced by $9,282
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01001C
29 CFR 1910.107(c)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$9,282
Current$0reduced by $9,282
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01004
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$5,304
Current$2,000reduced by $3,304
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01005A
29 CFR 1910.134(c)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$7,956
Current$3,000reduced by $4,956
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01005B
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01006
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$7,956
Current$2,000reduced by $5,956
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01007
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$7,956
Current$2,000reduced by $5,956
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01008A
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$9,282
Current$3,000reduced by $6,282
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01008B
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01008C
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #02001
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$744
Current$300reduced by $444
Other
Citation #02002
29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$744
Current$300reduced by $444
Other
Citation #02003
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$744
Current$300reduced by $444

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 343558847 at OSHA Establishment Search.

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 343558847 directly: