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Inspection outcome
Opened: October 10, 2019 · Closed: September 17, 2020
Citations issued

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

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

Violations11
Serious+0
Initial penalty$13,380
Current penalty$7,500
Accidents0
Duration343d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On October 10, 2019, OSHA opened Quon Yick International Inc.’s inspection #344372602 at EL MONTE, California. The case was administratively closed on September 17, 2020, 343 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 11 violations totaling $7,500 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $13,380. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
11violations total
Serious436%

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-serious764%

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

11citations issued
$7,500current penalty
↓ $5,880total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Other
Citation #01001
461(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$225
Current$150reduced by $75
Other
Citation #01002
3320General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$225
Current$150reduced by $75
Other
Citation #01003
5157(C)(2)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$225
Current$150reduced by $75
Othergravity 1
Citation #01004
465(D)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$110
Current$75reduced by $35
Othergravity 1
Citation #01005
29 CFR 2340.17(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$225
Current$75reduced by $150
Othergravity 1
Citation #01006
29 CFR 2473.1(b)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$110
Current$75reduced by $35
Othergravity 1
Citation #01007
3661(C)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$110
Current$75reduced by $35
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #02001
3578(G)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$2,025
Current$1,350reduced by $675
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #03001
4070(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$2,025
Current$1,350reduced by $675
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #04001
4075(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$4,050
Current$2,025reduced by $2,025
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #05001
4187(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$4,050
Current$2,025reduced by $2,025

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 344372602 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 344372602 directly: