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Inspection outcome
Opened: May 30, 2024 · Closed: September 17, 2024
Citations issued

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

Safety inspection · Programmed Related · Partial — limited to specific operations or areas

Violations2
Serious+0
Initial penalty$3,845
Current penalty$2,307
Accidents0
Duration110d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On May 30, 2024, OSHA opened Big Sky Llc’s inspection #347609364 at WILLISTON, North Dakota. The case was administratively closed on September 17, 2024, 110 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 2 violations totaling $2,307 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $3,845. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
2violations total
Serious150%

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-serious150%

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

2citations issued
$2,307current penalty
↓ $1,538total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001
5A0001General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$3,457
Current$2,074reduced by $1,383
Other
Citation #02001
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$388
Current$233reduced by $155

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 347609364 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 Programmed Related — See our glossary for the full list of inspection trigger types.

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 347609364 directly: