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Inspection outcome
Opened: December 22, 2023 · Closed: February 26, 2025
Citations issued

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

Safety inspection · Complaint · Partial — limited to specific operations or areas

Violations6
Serious+0
Initial penalty$31,340
Current penalty$12,452
Accidents0
Duration432d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On December 22, 2023, OSHA opened Capstone Property Management Ltd’s inspection #347181646 at ATHENS, Ohio — an establishment in the water & sewer line construction industry. The case was administratively closed on February 26, 2025, 432 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 6 violations totaling $12,452 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $31,340. All citations were Other-than-serious.

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
$12,452current penalty
↓ $18,888total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01001
5A0001General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$6,452
Current$6,452
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01002
29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$4,610
Current$0reduced by $4,610
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01003A
29 CFR 1926.651(h)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$6,452
Current$6,000reduced by $452
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01003B
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$6,452
Current$0reduced by $6,452
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01003C
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$6,452
Current$0reduced by $6,452
Other
Citation #02001
29 CFR 1904.40(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$922
Current$0reduced by $922

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 347181646 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 347181646 directly: