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Inspection outcome
Opened: February 3, 2023 · Status: Open
Accident-triggered

OSHA opened this case in response to a reported workplace incident.

Safety inspection · Accident-related · Partial — limited to specific operations or areas

Violations13
Serious+0
Initial penalty$137,250
Current penalty$77,005
Accidents0
Duration
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On February 3, 2023, OSHA opened Security Paving Company, Inc.’s inspection #346481591 at ESCONDIDO, California — an establishment in the site preparation contractors industry. The case remains open or the close date has not yet been published.

OSHA cited the employer for 13 violations totaling $77,005 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $137,250. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
13violations total
Repeat215%

A Repeat violation means OSHA cited the employer for a substantially similar violation within the past 5 years. Penalties multiply (up to ~$165,000 per repeat citation) and indicate the employer failed to permanently abate a recurring hazard.

Serious538%

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-serious646%

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
$77,005current penalty
↓ $60,245total reduction
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Other
Citation #01001
1952(B)(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$425
Current$0reduced by $425
Othergravity 5
Citation #01002
1509(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$475
Current$475
Othergravity 5
Citation #01003
1509(E)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$795
Current$0reduced by $795
Othergravity 10
Citation #01004
5144(C)(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$635
Current$0reduced by $635
Othergravity 5
Citation #01005
5194(E)(1)(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$475
Current$475
Othergravity 10
Citation #01006
5194(H)(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$850
Current$850
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #02001
1512(F)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$7,650
Current$5,735reduced by $1,915
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #03001
1953(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$9,560
Current$5,735reduced by $3,825
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #04001
5144(E)(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$5,735
Current$5,735
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #05001
5144(F)(2)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$7,650
Current$0reduced by $7,650
Repeatgravity 10
Citation #06001
3314(G)(2)(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$4,000
Current$4,000
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #07001
3314(C)(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$45,000
Current$18,000reduced by $27,000
Repeatgravity 10
Citation #08001
3314(L)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$54,000
Current$36,000reduced by $18,000

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 346481591 at OSHA Establishment Search.

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Other OSHA inspections at Security Paving Company, Inc.

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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 Accident-related — an inspection triggered by a reported workplace accident.

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 346481591 directly: