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Inspection outcome
Opened: April 23, 2025 · Closed: September 5, 2025
Citations issued

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

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

Violations12
Serious+0
Initial penalty$13,325
Current penalty$4,980
Accidents0
Duration135d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On April 23, 2025, OSHA opened California Snack Foods Inc’s inspection #348198607 at EL MONTE, California. The case was administratively closed on September 5, 2025, 135 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 12 violations totaling $4,980 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $13,325. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
12violations total
Serious650%

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-serious650%

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

12citations issued
$4,980current penalty
↓ $8,345total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Other
Citation #01001
3241(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$225
Current$150reduced by $75
Othergravity 10
Citation #01002
29 CFR 2473.1(b)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$225
Current$75reduced by $150
Othergravity 5
Citation #01003
29 CFR 2500.9(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$165
Current$75reduced by $90
Othergravity 10
Citation #01004
3210(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$225
Current$75reduced by $150
Othergravity 10
Citation #01005
3668(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$225
Current$75reduced by $150
Othergravity 1
Citation #01006
6151(C)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$110
Current$75reduced by $35
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #02001
4002(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$2,025
Current$1,350reduced by $675
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #03001
4050(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$2,025
Current$1,350reduced by $675
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #04001
4070(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$2,025
Current$135reduced by $1,890
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #05001
4075(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$2,025
Current$135reduced by $1,890
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #06001
5162(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$2,025
Current$1,350reduced by $675
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #07001
5162(B)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$2,025
Current$135reduced by $1,890

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 348198607 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 348198607 directly: