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Inspection outcome
Opened: November 8, 2018 · Closed: May 24, 2019
Citations issued

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

Safety inspection · Planned (Programmed) · Comprehensive — entire establishment

Violations19
Serious+0
Initial penalty$18,400
Current penalty$9,200
Accidents0
Duration197d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On November 8, 2018, OSHA opened Advantage Industries Inc’s inspection #343590956 at JENISON, Michigan. The case was administratively closed on May 24, 2019, 197 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 19 violations totaling $9,200 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $18,400. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
19violations total
Serious1684%

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-serious316%

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

19citations issued
$9,200current penalty
↓ $9,200total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001A
408.10034(10)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$2,000
Current$1,000reduced by $1,000
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01005A
408.12722(2)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$2,000
Current$1,000reduced by $1,000
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01003B
408.11115(2)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001B
408.12635(1)(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01002
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(2)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$2,400
Current$1,200reduced by $1,200
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01003A
408.11115(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$2,400
Current$1,200reduced by $1,200
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01004A
408.11854(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$2,400
Current$1,200reduced by $1,200
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01004B
408.11859(2)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01004C
408.12022General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01005B
408.12730(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01006
408.13308(3)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$1,600
Current$800reduced by $800
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01007A
408.14921General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$2,400
Current$1,200reduced by $1,200
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01007B
408.14961General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01008A
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$2,000
Current$1,000reduced by $1,000
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01008B
408.1014JGeneral Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01009
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,200
Current$600reduced by $600
Other
Citation #02001
408.22129(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #02002
408.10187(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #02003
408.15416(2)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
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 343590956 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 Planned (Programmed) — a programmed (planned) inspection, typically targeting high-hazard industries.

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 343590956 directly: