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Inspection outcome
Opened: February 9, 2022 · Closed: April 11, 2023
Citations issued

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

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

Violations9
Serious+0
Initial penalty$5,594
Current penalty$2,500
Accidents0
Duration426d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On February 9, 2022, OSHA opened Classic Automotive Auto Body, Inc.’s inspection #345771182 at SALEM, Massachusetts — an establishment in the automotive body, paint & interior repair industry. The case was administratively closed on April 11, 2023, 426 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 9 violations totaling $2,500 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $5,594. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
9violations total
Serious9100%

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.

Citations

Citations issued in this inspection

9citations issued
$2,500current penalty
↓ $3,094total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01002A
29 CFR 1910.134(c)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$3,108
Current$1,300reduced by $1,808
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01002C
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01004A
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$2,486
Current$1,200reduced by $1,286
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01004B
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01004C
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1)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 345771182 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 345771182 directly: