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Inspection outcome
Opened: November 20, 2024 · Closed: September 29, 2025
Citations issued

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

Safety inspection · Planned (Programmed) · Partial — limited to specific operations or areas

Violations4
Serious+0
Initial penalty$19,359
Current penalty$6,500
Accidents0
Duration313d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On November 20, 2024, OSHA opened Olean Keystone Tool & Die Company Inc.’s inspection #347890592 at WESTONS MILLS, New York. The case was administratively closed on September 29, 2025, 313 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 4 violations totaling $6,500 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $19,359. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
4violations total
Serious4100%

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.

Citations

Citations issued in this inspection

4citations issued
$6,500current penalty
↓ $12,859total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001A
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$6,453
Current$2,200reduced by $4,253
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01002
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$6,453
Current$2,100reduced by $4,353
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01003
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$6,453
Current$2,200reduced by $4,253

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 347890592 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 347890592 directly: