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Inspection outcome
Opened: July 22, 2021 · Closed: November 30, 2022
Citations issued

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

Safety inspection · Unprogrammed Other · Partial — limited to specific operations or areas

Violations4
Serious+0
Initial penalty$29,844
Current penalty$17,556
Accidents0
Duration496d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On July 22, 2021, OSHA opened Amsted Graphite Materials Llc’s inspection #345432108 at ANMOORE, West Virginia. The case was administratively closed on November 30, 2022, 496 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 4 violations totaling $17,556 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $29,844. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
4violations total
Serious375%

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-serious125%

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

4citations issued
$17,556current penalty
↓ $12,288total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01003
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(5)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$8,778
Current$0reduced by $8,778
Othergravity 5
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1910.22(c)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$8,778
Current$8,778
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01002A
29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$12,288
Current$8,778reduced by $3,510

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 345432108 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 Unprogrammed Other — See our glossary for the full list of inspection trigger types.

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 345432108 directly: