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Inspection outcome
Opened: August 21, 2020 · Closed: March 5, 2021
Serious citation issued

OSHA cited the employer for at least one Serious violation.

Safety inspection · Complaint · Comprehensive — entire establishment

Violations6
Serious+5
Initial penalty$4,800
Current penalty$2,400
Accidents0
Duration196d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On August 21, 2020, OSHA opened 101917 - Danner Inc’s inspection #344899075 at SAINT PAUL, Minnesota — an establishment in the water & sewer line construction industry. The case was administratively closed on March 5, 2021, 196 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 6 violations totaling $2,400 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $4,800. Of those, 5 were classified as Serious or worse.

Breakdown by classification
6violations total
Serious583%

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-serious117%

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

6citations issued
$2,400current penalty
↓ $2,400total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Serious
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$400
Current$200reduced by $200
Serious
Citation #01002
29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,100
Current$550reduced by $550
Serious
Citation #01003
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,400
Current$700reduced by $700
Serious
Citation #01004
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,400
Current$700reduced by $700
Serious
Citation #01005
29 CFR 5207.1000View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
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 344899075 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 344899075 directly: