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Inspection outcome
Opened: March 21, 2022 · Closed: June 2, 2022
Citations issued

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

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

Violations30
Serious+0
Initial penalty$28,600
Current penalty$14,300
Accidents0
Duration73d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On March 21, 2022, OSHA opened Automation Ideas, Inc.’s inspection #345846752 at ROCKFORD, Michigan. The case was administratively closed on June 2, 2022, 73 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 30 violations totaling $14,300 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $28,600. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
30violations total
Serious1550%

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-serious1550%

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

30citations issued
$14,300current penalty
↓ $14,300total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1910.23(b)(10)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,200
Current$600reduced by $600
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01002A
408.12461(4)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$3,500
Current$1,750reduced by $1,750
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01003B
408.12477(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01002B
408.12449General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01002C
408.12461(2)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01003A
408.12411(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$3,500
Current$1,750reduced by $1,750
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01004
408.12412(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$3,500
Current$1,750reduced by $1,750
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01005
408.12474General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$900
Current$450reduced by $450
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01006
408.12631(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$1,500
Current$750reduced by $750
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01007
408.12635(1)(B)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$1,500
Current$750reduced by $750
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01008
408.12641(2)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$2,500
Current$1,250reduced by $1,250
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01009
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$3,500
Current$1,750reduced by $1,750
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01010A
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$3,500
Current$1,750reduced by $1,750
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01011
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$3,500
Current$1,750reduced by $1,750
Other
Citation #02001
408.22141(2)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #02002
408.10036(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #02003
408.10633(2)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #02006A
408.14965(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #02006B
408.14912(1)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 345846752 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 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 345846752 directly: