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Inspection outcome
Opened: October 27, 2021 · Closed: August 24, 2022
Citations issued

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

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

Violations6
Serious+0
Initial penalty$16,575
Current penalty$8,500
Accidents0
Duration301d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On October 27, 2021, OSHA opened Valley Plastics Company, Inc’s inspection #345604409 at TOLEDO, Ohio — an establishment in the all other plastics product manufacturing industry. The case was administratively closed on August 24, 2022, 301 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 6 violations totaling $8,500 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $16,575. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
6violations total
Serious6100%

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

6citations issued
$8,500current penalty
↓ $8,075total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$4,144
Current$2,125reduced by $2,019
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01002
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$4,144
Current$2,125reduced by $2,019
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01003
29 CFR 1910.242(b)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$4,972
Current$2,125reduced by $2,847
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01004A
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$3,315
Current$2,125reduced by $1,190
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01004B
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01004C
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0

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 345604409 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 345604409 directly: