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Inspection outcome
Opened: May 21, 2025 · Status: Open
Citations issued

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

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

Violations9
Serious+0
Initial penalty$47,145
Current penalty$23,573
Accidents0
Duration
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On May 21, 2025, OSHA opened Bleachtech Llc’s inspection #348263047 at PETERSBURG, Virginia. The case remains open or the close date has not yet been published.

OSHA cited the employer for 9 violations totaling $23,573 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $47,145. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
9violations total
Repeat222%

A Repeat violation means OSHA cited the employer for a substantially similar violation within the past 5 years. Penalties multiply (up to ~$165,000 per repeat citation) and indicate the employer failed to permanently abate a recurring hazard.

Serious667%

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-serious111%

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

9citations issued
$23,573current penalty
↓ $23,572total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001
16VAC25-60-120General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$4,090
Current$2,045reduced by $2,045
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01002
29 CFR 1910.37(e)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$6,070
Current$3,035reduced by $3,035
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01003A
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$6,070
Current$3,035reduced by $3,035
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01004
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iii)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$4,090
Current$2,045reduced by $2,045
Repeatgravity 5
Citation #02001
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$12,265
Current$6,133reduced by $6,132
Repeatgravity 5
Citation #02002
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$14,560
Current$7,280reduced by $7,280
Othergravity 1
Citation #03001
29 CFR 1904.40(a)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 348263047 at OSHA Establishment Search.

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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 348263047 directly: