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Inspection outcome
Opened: June 4, 2018 · Closed: December 5, 2019
Citations issued

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

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

Violations16
Serious+0
Initial penalty$15,800
Current penalty$6,556
Accidents0
Duration549d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On June 4, 2018, OSHA opened Potomac Cellars Llc’s inspection #343201265 at STAFFORD, Virginia. The case was administratively closed on December 5, 2019, 549 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 16 violations totaling $6,556 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $15,800. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
16violations total
Serious1594%

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-serious16%

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

16citations issued
$6,556current penalty
↓ $9,244total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1910.6(e)(10)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$2,690
Current$0reduced by $2,690
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01002A
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$2,690
Current$0reduced by $2,690
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01002B
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$2,018
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01002C
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01003A
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,850
Current$925reduced by $925
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01003B
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01004
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$2,690
Current$0reduced by $2,690
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01005A
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$2,690
Current$2,018reduced by $672
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01005E
29 CFR 1910.334(a)(4)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01006A
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$3,190
Current$0reduced by $3,190
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01006B
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$1,595
Othergravity 1
Citation #02001
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2)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 343201265 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 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 343201265 directly: