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Inspection outcome
Opened: April 18, 2024 · Closed: January 30, 2025
Serious citation issued

OSHA cited the employer for at least one Serious violation.

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

Violations5
Serious+4
Initial penalty$1,800
Current penalty$1,440
Accidents0
Duration287d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On April 18, 2024, OSHA opened 76150 - Micalline Llc’s inspection #347467698 at COLUMBIA, South Carolina — an establishment in the brick, stone & related construction material merchant wholesalers industry. The case was administratively closed on January 30, 2025, 287 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 5 violations totaling $1,440 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $1,800. Of those, 4 were classified as Serious or worse.

Breakdown by classification
5violations total
Serious480%

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-serious120%

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

5citations issued
$1,440current penalty
↓ $360total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Serious
Citation #01001A
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,500
Current$1,200reduced by $300
Other
Citation #02001
3.1(A)(2)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$300
Current$240reduced by $60

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 347467698 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 347467698 directly: