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Inspection outcome
Opened: December 20, 2022 · Closed: March 24, 2023
Citations issued

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

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

Violations5
Serious+0
Initial penalty$20,719
Current penalty$16,026
Accidents0
Duration94d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On December 20, 2022, OSHA opened Sutherland's Friendly Home Improvement Ctrs, Inc.’s inspection #346400500 at CASPER, Wyoming. The case was administratively closed on March 24, 2023, 94 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 5 violations totaling $16,026 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $20,719. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
5violations total
Serious5100%

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

5citations issued
$16,026current penalty
↓ $4,693total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001A
29 CFR 1910.30(a)(3)(iii)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$7,252
Current$6,164reduced by $1,088
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001B
29 CFR 1910.140(c)(18)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01002A
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$6,215
Current$3,698reduced by $2,517
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01002B
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01003
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(6)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$7,252
Current$6,164reduced by $1,088

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 346400500 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 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 346400500 directly: