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Inspection outcome
Opened: November 29, 2021 · Closed: April 24, 2024
Citations issued

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

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

Violations6
Serious+0
Initial penalty$23,340
Current penalty$22,165
Accidents0
Duration877d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On November 29, 2021, OSHA opened Sunfood Corporation’s inspection #345650071 at EL CAJON, California. The case was administratively closed on April 24, 2024, 877 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 6 violations totaling $22,165 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $23,340. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
6violations total
Serious117%

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-serious583%

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

6citations issued
$22,165current penalty
↓ $1,175total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Othergravity 5
Citation #01005
3314(L)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$605
Current$250reduced by $355
Other
Citation #01002
29 CFR 4300.29(b)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$325
Current$250reduced by $75
Othergravity 5
Citation #01003
3203(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$605
Current$280reduced by $325
Othergravity 5
Citation #01004
3314(G)(2)(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$605
Current$185reduced by $420
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #02001
4002(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$16,200
Current$16,200
Other
Citation #01001
342(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$5,000
Current$5,000

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 345650071 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 345650071 directly: