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Inspection outcome
Opened: September 25, 2018 · Closed: July 31, 2023
Major citations

OSHA issued serious-tier citations with significant penalties.

Safety inspection · Follow-up · Partial — limited to specific operations or areas

Violations7
Serious+1
Initial penalty$94,225
Current penalty$41,005
Accidents0
Duration1770d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On September 25, 2018, OSHA opened Advanex Americas, Inc.’s inspection #343494167 at CYPRESS, California. The case was administratively closed on July 31, 2023, 1770 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 7 violations totaling $41,005 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $94,225. Of those, 1 was classified as Serious or worse.

Breakdown by classification
7violations total
Serious571%

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-serious229%

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
$41,005current penalty
↓ $53,220total reduction
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Other
Citation #01001
461(C)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$425
Current$425
Other
Citation #01002
3203(B)(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$425
Current$425
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #02001
3942(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$15,300
Current$5,735reduced by $9,565
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #03001
4075(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$11,475
Current$5,735reduced by $5,740
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #04001
4184(B)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$15,300
Current$5,735reduced by $9,565
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #05001
4187(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$15,300
Current$7,650reduced by $7,650
Serious
Citation #08001
4002(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$36,000
Current$15,300reduced by $20,700

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 343494167 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 Follow-up — a follow-up inspection to verify abatement of previously cited violations.

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 343494167 directly: