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Inspection outcome
Opened: February 28, 2023 · Closed: October 25, 2024
Serious citation issued

OSHA cited the employer for at least one Serious violation.

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

Violations31
Serious+18
Initial penalty$13,350
Current penalty$1,754
Accidents0
Duration605d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On February 28, 2023, OSHA opened 105703 - Abm Equipment Llc’s inspection #346540321 at HOPKINS, Minnesota — an establishment in the motor vehicle body manufacturing industry. The case was administratively closed on October 25, 2024, 605 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 31 violations totaling $1,754 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $13,350. Of those, 18 were classified as Serious or worse.

Breakdown by classification
31violations total
Serious1858%

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-serious1342%

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

31citations issued
$1,754current penalty
↓ $11,596total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Serious
Citation #01016A
29 CFR 1910.213(c)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$750
Current$187reduced by $563
Serious
Citation #01016B
29 CFR 1910.213(c)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$450
Current$0reduced by $450
Serious
Citation #01016C
29 CFR 1910.213(c)(3)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$750
Current$0reduced by $750
Serious
Citation #01001
182.653(02)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$1,050
Current$157reduced by $893
Serious
Citation #01002
29 CFR 1910.134(a)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$450
Current$67reduced by $383
Serious
Citation #01003
29 CFR 1910.178(l)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$600
Current$90reduced by $510
Serious
Citation #01004
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(6)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$450
Current$67reduced by $383
Serious
Citation #01006
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$450
Current$67reduced by $383
Serious
Citation #01007
29 CFR 1910.213(c)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$750
Current$0reduced by $750
Serious
Citation #01008
29 CFR 1910.213(c)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$450
Current$0reduced by $450
Serious
Citation #01009
29 CFR 1910.213(c)(3)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$750
Current$0reduced by $750
Serious
Citation #01010
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$750
Current$112reduced by $638
Serious
Citation #01011
29 CFR 1910.242(b)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$450
Current$67reduced by $383
Serious
Citation #01013
29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$750
Current$112reduced by $638
Serious
Citation #01014
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$600
Current$90reduced by $510
Serious
Citation #01015
29 CFR 5205.116View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$600
Current$90reduced by $510
Other
Citation #02001
29 CFR 1910.25(b)(3)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$150
Current$22reduced by $128
Other
Citation #02002
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$300
Current$45reduced by $255
Other
Citation #02003
29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$150
Current$22reduced by $128
Other
Citation #02004
29 CFR 1910.141(g)(4)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$150
Current$22reduced by $128
Other
Citation #02009
29 CFR 5205.675View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$150
Current$22reduced by $128
Other
Citation #02010
29 CFR 5205.1200View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$150
Current$150
Other
Citation #02011
29 CFR 5205.1200View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$150
Current$150

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 346540321 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 346540321 directly: