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Inspection outcome
Opened: April 4, 2023 · Closed: July 31, 2023
Citations issued

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

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

Violations7
Serious+0
Initial penalty$4,150
Current penalty$3,015
Accidents0
Duration118d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On April 4, 2023, OSHA opened Pacifica Senior Living’s inspection #346609746 at CHINO HILLS, California. The case was administratively closed on July 31, 2023, 118 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 7 violations totaling $3,015 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $4,150. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
7violations total
Serious114%

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-serious686%

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
$3,015current penalty
↓ $1,135total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Othergravity 5
Citation #01001
29 CFR 2340.2(b)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$205
Current$0reduced by $205
Othergravity 5
Citation #01002
29 CFR 2500.8(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$205
Current$135reduced by $70
Othergravity 5
Citation #01003
5A0001General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$305
Current$135reduced by $170
Othergravity 1
Citation #01004
4650(E)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$275
Current$135reduced by $140
Othergravity 5
Citation #01005
5162(E)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$410
Current$0reduced by $410
Othergravity 1
Citation #01006
6151(E)(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$275
Current$135reduced by $140
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #02001
5162(C)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$2,475
Current$2,475

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 346609746 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 346609746 directly: