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Inspection outcome
Opened: July 17, 2024 · Status: Open
Citations issued

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

Safety inspection · Planned (Programmed) · Comprehensive — entire establishment

Violations13
Serious+0
Initial penalty$11,150
Current penalty$1,500
Accidents0
Duration
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On July 17, 2024, OSHA opened Coastal Cooling, Llc’s inspection #347627549 at CASTROVILLE, California. The case remains open or the close date has not yet been published.

OSHA cited the employer for 13 violations totaling $1,500 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $11,150. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
13violations total
Serious215%

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-serious1185%

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

13citations issued
$1,500current penalty
↓ $9,650total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Othergravity 1
Citation #01001
29 CFR 2340.12(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$135
Current$100reduced by $35
Othergravity 1
Citation #01002
3203(A)(4)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$205
Current$0reduced by $205
Othergravity 5
Citation #01003
5143(A)(5)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$515
Current$0reduced by $515
Othergravity 5
Citation #01004
5144(H)(3)(A)2General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$410
Current$0reduced by $410
Othergravity 5
Citation #01005
5157(C)(2)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$410
Current$0reduced by $410
Othergravity 5
Citation #01006
5162(E)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$410
Current$0reduced by $410
Othergravity 1
Citation #01007
5189(D)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$205
Current$150reduced by $55
Othergravity 5
Citation #01008
5189(D)(3)(B)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$410
Current$300reduced by $110
Othergravity 5
Citation #01009
5189(F)(1)(C)2.General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$515
Current$375reduced by $140
Othergravity 5
Citation #01010
5189(J)(2)(C)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$515
Current$375reduced by $140
Other
Citation #01011
5189(N)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #02001
4050(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$3,710
Current$0reduced by $3,710
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #03001
5162(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$3,710
Current$200reduced 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 347627549 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 347627549 directly: