Inspection #101486363

Name: OSHA Inspection #101486363: RICHNER PUBLICATIONS, INC.
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of RICHNER PUBLICATIONS, INC. at 379 Central Ave., Lawrence, NY 11559 on Sep 4, 1991. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Feb 18, 1993.

OSHA documented 26 violations (18 serious, 8 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $9,500. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.

This employer has 2 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 101486363
Type: Complaint (B)
Scope: Complete
Opened: Sep 4, 1991
Closed: Feb 18, 1993
Contested: Jan 31, 1992
Final Order: Jun 5, 1992
Total Violations: 26
Penalties on Record: $9,500
Initial Penalties: $19,000
Related Activity: 1 complaint

Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.

Establishment

Name: RICHNER PUBLICATIONS, INC.
Address: 379 Central Ave., Lawrence, NY 11559
Industry: Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

Other Inspections of This Employer2 on record

Inspection	Opened	Type	Violations	Penalties
#112874870	Mar 15, 1995	Complaint (B)	No violations
#101486512	Dec 4, 1991	Referral (C)	No violations

Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).

Enforcement Outcome

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Status on Record

Closed

Inspection closed Feb 18, 1993.

Citations on Record

18 serious, 8 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$19,000

Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.

Current Penalties

$9,500

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Citation contest activity appears on Jan 31, 1992. Final orders are recorded through Jun 5, 1992. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.

Violations

OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.

Citation	Standard	Type	Initial	Current	Abatement	Contest	Final Order
01001	1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 B08	Serious	$2,500	$1,250	May 15, 1992	Jan 31, 1992	Jun 5, 1992
01002A	1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q01	Serious	$750	$375	Dec 27, 1991	Jan 31, 1992	Jun 5, 1992
01002B	1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q05	Serious	$0	$0	Dec 26, 1991	Jan 31, 1992	Jun 5, 1992
01003	1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01	Serious	$1,250	$625	Jan 27, 1992	Jan 31, 1992	Jun 5, 1992
01004	1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I	Serious	$1,250	$625	Jan 27, 1992	Jan 31, 1992	Jun 5, 1992
01005	1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C	Serious	$750	$375	Jan 7, 1992	Jan 31, 1992	Jun 5, 1992
01006	1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G02	Serious	$750	$375	Jan 27, 1992	Jan 31, 1992	Jun 5, 1992
01007A	1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A02	Serious	$1,000	$500	Dec 26, 1991	Jan 31, 1992	Jun 5, 1992
01007B	1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04	Serious	$0	$0	Dec 26, 1991	Jan 31, 1992	Jun 5, 1992
01007C	1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09	Serious	$0	$0	Dec 26, 1991	Jan 31, 1992	Jun 5, 1992
01008	1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B	Serious	$1,000	$500	Dec 27, 1991	Jan 31, 1992	Jun 5, 1992
01009	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02	Serious	$750	$375	Dec 26, 1991	Jan 31, 1992	Jun 5, 1992
01010	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I	Serious	$750	$375	Dec 26, 1991	Jan 31, 1992	Jun 5, 1992
01011	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 A02 IIIG	Serious	$750	$375	Dec 26, 1991	Jan 31, 1992	Jun 5, 1992
01012	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02	Serious	$750	$375	Dec 26, 1991	Jan 31, 1992	Jun 5, 1992
01014	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01	Serious	$1,250	$625	Jan 27, 1992	Jan 31, 1992	Jun 5, 1992
01015	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G01	Serious	$1,250	$625	Jan 27, 1992	Jan 31, 1992	Jun 5, 1992
01016	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H	Serious	$1,250	$625	Jan 27, 1992	Jan 31, 1992	Jun 5, 1992
02001	1903.2 Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable Standards OSHA citation code: 19030002 A01	Other	$0	$0	Dec 26, 1991	Jan 31, 1992	Jun 5, 1992
02002	1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A01	Other	$2,000	$1,000	Jan 27, 1992	Jan 31, 1992	Jun 5, 1992
02003	1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 G01	Other	$0	$0	Jan 27, 1992	Jan 31, 1992	Jun 5, 1992
02004	1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 G02	Other	$0	$0	Dec 26, 1991	Jan 31, 1992	Jun 5, 1992
02005	1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01	Other	$500	$250	Jan 27, 1992	Jan 31, 1992	Jun 5, 1992
02006	1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 G02	Other	$0	$0	Dec 26, 1991	Jan 31, 1992	Jun 5, 1992
02007	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01	Other	$500	$250	Dec 26, 1991	Jan 31, 1992	Jun 5, 1992
02008	1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 D07	Other	$0	$0	Jul 5, 1992	-	Jun 5, 1992

Understanding These Penalties

The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.

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