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Inspection outcome
Opened: April 22, 2019 · Closed: June 24, 2019
Citations issued

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

Safety inspection · Planned (Programmed) · Comprehensive — entire establishment

Violations8
Serious+0
Initial penalty$15,283
Current penalty$10,699
Accidents0
Duration63d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On April 22, 2019, OSHA opened Taylor Box Company’s inspection #343948337 at WARREN, Rhode Island. The case was administratively closed on June 24, 2019, 63 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 8 violations totaling $10,699 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $15,283. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
8violations total
Serious563%

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-serious338%

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

8citations issued
$10,699current penalty
↓ $4,584total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01003C
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #02002
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$632
Current$442reduced by $190
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01002
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$4,508
Current$3,156reduced by $1,352
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01003A
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$5,635
Current$3,945reduced by $1,690
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$4,508
Current$3,156reduced by $1,352

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 343948337 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 343948337 directly: