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Inspection outcome
Opened: April 19, 2024 · Closed: August 12, 2024
Citations issued

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

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

Violations9
Serious+0
Initial penalty$8,725
Current penalty$4,480
Accidents0
Duration115d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On April 19, 2024, OSHA opened Medical Illumination International Inc’s inspection #347430522 at CHATSWORTH, California. The case was administratively closed on August 12, 2024, 115 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 9 violations totaling $4,480 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $8,725. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
9violations total
Serious333%

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-serious667%

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

9citations issued
$4,480current penalty
↓ $4,245total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Other
Citation #01001
3241(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$275
Current$200reduced by $75
Other
Citation #01002
3320General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$275
Current$200reduced by $75
Othergravity 1
Citation #01003
29 CFR 2340.22(b)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$205
Current$0reduced by $205
Othergravity 10
Citation #01004
29 CFR 2473.1(b)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$275
Current$100reduced by $175
Othergravity 1
Citation #01005
3328(D)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$135
Current$100reduced by $35
Othergravity 1
Citation #01006
3668(D)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$135
Current$100reduced by $35
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #02001
3577(E)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$2,475
Current$180reduced by $2,295
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #03001
3578(G)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$2,475
Current$1,800reduced by $675
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #04001
4310(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$2,475
Current$1,800reduced by $675

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 347430522 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 347430522 directly: