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Inspection outcome
Opened: September 20, 2019 · Closed: June 15, 2021
Citations issued

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

Safety inspection · Type M · Partial — limited to specific operations or areas

Violations10
Serious+0
Initial penalty$55,904
Current penalty$35,145
Accidents0
Duration634d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On September 20, 2019, OSHA opened Heartland Cooperative Services’s inspection #344327283 at OWEN, Wisconsin. The case was administratively closed on June 15, 2021, 634 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 10 violations totaling $35,145 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $55,904. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
10violations total
Serious10100%

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

10citations issued
$35,145current penalty
↓ $20,759total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01005C
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01006
29 CFR 1910.272(m)(4)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$5,783
Current$3,470reduced by $2,313
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01007A
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$5,783
Current$3,470reduced by $2,313
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01001
5A0001General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$13,494
Current$10,795reduced by $2,699
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01002A
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(11)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$5,783
Current$7,000
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01002B
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$7,711
Current$0reduced by $7,711
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01004
29 CFR 1910.29(g)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$7,711
Current$4,626reduced by $3,085
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01005A
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$9,639
Current$5,784reduced by $3,855

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 344327283 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 Type M — 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 344327283 directly: