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Inspection outcome
Opened: May 31, 2023 · Closed: September 26, 2023
Citations issued

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

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

Violations7
Serious+0
Initial penalty$11,465
Current penalty$6,880
Accidents0
Duration118d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On May 31, 2023, OSHA opened Javier Echeverria, Ricardo Echeverria, Juan & Dolores Family Trust Echeverria’s inspection #346740160 at BAKERSFIELD, California. The case was administratively closed on September 26, 2023, 118 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 7 violations totaling $6,880 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $11,465. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
7violations total
Serious229%

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-serious571%

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

7citations issued
$6,880current penalty
↓ $4,585total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Other
Citation #01001
3203(B)(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$250
Current$150reduced by $100
Othergravity 10
Citation #01002
3363(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$625
Current$375reduced by $250
Othergravity 10
Citation #01003
3651(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$625
Current$375reduced by $250
Othergravity 10
Citation #01004
5162(E)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$500
Current$300reduced by $200
Othergravity 5
Citation #01005
6151(E)(3)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$465
Current$280reduced by $185
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #02001
3395(C)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$4,500
Current$2,700reduced by $1,800
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #03001
5162(C)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$4,500
Current$2,700reduced by $1,800

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 346740160 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 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 346740160 directly: