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Inspection outcome
Opened: February 18, 2020 · Closed: December 14, 2023
Serious citation issued

OSHA cited the employer for at least one Serious violation.

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

Violations15
Serious+1
Initial penalty$39,902
Current penalty$19,000
Accidents0
Duration1395d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On February 18, 2020, OSHA opened Panhandle Quartz Fabricators, Llc’s inspection #344635735 at AMARILLO, Texas. The case was administratively closed on December 14, 2023, 1395 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 15 violations totaling $19,000 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $39,902. Of those, 1 was classified as Serious or worse.

Breakdown by classification
15violations total
Serious15100%

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

15citations issued
$19,000current penalty
↓ $20,902total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01001A
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$4,048
Current$1,950reduced by $2,098
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01001B
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01001C
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01002
29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$3,470
Current$1,450reduced by $2,020
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01003
29 CFR 1910.1053(c)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$4,048
Current$1,950reduced by $2,098
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01004
29 CFR 1910.1053(d)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$4,048
Current$1,950reduced by $2,098
Serious
Citation #01005A
29 CFR 1910.1053(e)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$4,048
Current$1,950reduced by $2,098
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01005C
29 CFR 1910.1053(j)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01006
29 CFR 1910.1053(f)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$4,048
Current$1,950reduced by $2,098
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01007
29 CFR 1910.1053(f)(2)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$4,048
Current$1,950reduced by $2,098
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01008
29 CFR 1910.1053(i)(1)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$4,048
Current$1,950reduced by $2,098
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01009A
29 CFR 1910.1053(j)(3)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$4,048
Current$1,950reduced by $2,098
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01009B
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01010
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$4,048
Current$1,950reduced by $2,098

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 344635735 at OSHA Establishment Search.

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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 344635735 directly: