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Inspection outcome
Opened: September 23, 2020 · Closed: March 2, 2022
Citations issued

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

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

Violations13
Serious+0
Initial penalty$14,235
Current penalty$8,950
Accidents0
Duration525d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On September 23, 2020, OSHA opened Gomez Iron Works Inc.’s inspection #344941810 at DALY CITY, California. The case was administratively closed on March 2, 2022, 525 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 13 violations totaling $8,950 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $14,235. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
13violations total
Serious215%

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-serious1185%

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

13citations issued
$8,950current penalty
↓ $5,285total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Other
Citation #01001
461(C)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$175
Current$100reduced by $75
Other
Citation #01002
3203(B)(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$175
Current$0reduced by $175
Other
Citation #01003
3203(B)(2)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$175
Current$0reduced by $175
Othergravity 1
Citation #01004
29 CFR 2340.16(c)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$85
Current$50reduced by $35
Othergravity 1
Citation #01005
29 CFR 2500.8(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$85
Current$50reduced by $35
Othergravity 10
Citation #01006
3583(D)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$260
Current$150reduced by $110
Othergravity 10
Citation #01007
4070(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$175
Current$100reduced by $75
Othergravity 10
Citation #01008
4650(D)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$175
Current$100reduced by $75
Othergravity 10
Citation #01009
5097(B)(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$260
Current$150reduced by $110
Othergravity 10
Citation #01010
5144(E)(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$260
Current$150reduced by $110
Othergravity 10
Citation #01011
5144(F)(2)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$260
Current$0reduced by $260
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #02001
3578(G)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$8,100
Current$4,050reduced by $4,050
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #03001
4184(B)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$4,050
Current$4,050

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 344941810 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 344941810 directly: