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Inspection outcome
Opened: February 24, 2020 · Closed: October 13, 2020
Major citations

OSHA issued serious-tier citations with significant penalties.

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

Violations19
Serious+3
Initial penalty$108,200
Current penalty$54,100
Accidents0
Duration232d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On February 24, 2020, OSHA opened Sodecia Automotive Detroit Corp’s inspection #344647524 at ROSEVILLE, Michigan. The case was administratively closed on October 13, 2020, 232 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 19 violations totaling $54,100 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $108,200. Of those, 3 were classified as Serious or worse.

Breakdown by classification
19violations total
Repeat632%

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.

Serious526%

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-serious842%

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
$54,100current penalty
↓ $54,100total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001A
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$4,500
Current$2,250reduced by $2,250
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001B
29 CFR 1910.29(b)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01002
408.11115(4)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$2,700
Current$1,350reduced by $1,350
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01003A
408.11282(4)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$4,500
Current$2,250reduced by $2,250
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01003B
408.11281(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Repeatgravity 5
Citation #02001
408.12635(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$25,000
Current$12,500reduced by $12,500
Repeatgravity 5
Citation #02002A
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$70,000
Current$35,000reduced by $35,000
Other
Citation #03002
408.10831(2)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #03003
408.11281(3)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #03004
408.11411(2)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #03005
408.11843(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #03006
408.12176(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #03007
408.14921General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Repeat
Citation #04001
408.10125General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$500
Current$250reduced by $250
Repeat
Citation #04002
408.14923(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$500
Current$250reduced by $250
Repeat
Citation #04003
408.15815(2)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$500
Current$250reduced by $250

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 344647524 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 344647524 directly: