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Inspection outcome
Opened: July 22, 2020 · Closed: February 11, 2022
Citations issued

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

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

Violations11
Serious+0
Initial penalty$11,675
Current penalty$6,250
Accidents0
Duration569d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On July 22, 2020, OSHA opened Newton Heat Treating Company, Inc.’s inspection #344847371 at CITY OF INDUSTRY, California. The case was administratively closed on February 11, 2022, 569 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 11 violations totaling $6,250 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $11,675. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
11violations total
Serious218%

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-serious982%

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

11citations issued
$6,250current penalty
↓ $5,425total reduction
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Other
Citation #01001
461(C)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$275
Current$200reduced by $75
Other
Citation #01002
3203(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$275
Current$200reduced by $75
Other
Citation #01003
3203(B)(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$275
Current$200reduced by $75
Other
Citation #01004
3664(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$275
Current$200reduced by $75
Othergravity 1
Citation #01005
29 CFR 2320.1(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$135
Current$100reduced by $35
Othergravity 1
Citation #01006
29 CFR 2340.16(c)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$135
Current$100reduced by $35
Othergravity 1
Citation #01007
29 CFR 2473.1(b)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$135
Current$100reduced by $35
Othergravity 1
Citation #01008
29 CFR 2500.8(a)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$135
Current$100reduced by $35
Othergravity 1
Citation #01009
29 CFR 2500.10(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$135
Current$100reduced by $35
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #02001
29 CFR 2320.5(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$4,950
Current$2,475reduced by $2,475
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #03001
4310(A)(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$4,950
Current$2,475reduced by $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 344847371 at OSHA Establishment Search.

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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 344847371 directly: