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Inspection outcome
Opened: March 10, 2021 · Status: Open
Citations issued

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

Safety inspection · Complaint · Partial — limited to specific operations or areas

Violations14
Serious+0
Initial penalty$37,080
Current penalty$37,080
Accidents0
Duration
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On March 10, 2021, OSHA opened The Garage Do It Yourself Auto Repair Llc’s inspection #345176457 at CLOVIS, California — an establishment in the general automotive repair industry. The case remains open or the close date has not yet been published.

OSHA cited the employer for 14 violations totaling $37,080 in current penalties. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
14violations total
Serious321%

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-serious1179%

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

14citations issued
$37,080current penalty
Look up on OSHA.gov
Other
Citation #01001
461(C)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$250
Current$250
Other
Citation #01002
3543(C)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$250
Current$250
Othergravity 5
Citation #01003
462(M)(4)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$465
Current$465
Othergravity 1
Citation #01004
29 CFR 2340.16(c)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$310
Current$310
Othergravity 1
Citation #01005
29 CFR 2340.17(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$125
Current$125
Othergravity 5
Citation #01006
29 CFR 2500.8(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$280
Current$280
Othergravity 10
Citation #01007
3203(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$750
Current$750
Othergravity 5
Citation #01008
3362(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$375
Current$375
Othergravity 5
Citation #01009
3400(C)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$375
Current$375
Othergravity 10
Citation #01010
4650(D)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$750
Current$750
Othergravity 10
Citation #01011
5194(E)(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$750
Current$750
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #02001
3205(C)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$10,800
Current$10,800
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #03001
3328(F)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$10,800
Current$10,800
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #04001
5162(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$10,800
Current$10,800

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 345176457 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 Complaint — an inspection triggered by a worker complaint.

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 345176457 directly: