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Inspection outcome
Opened: August 24, 2022 · Closed: April 3, 2023
Citations issued

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

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

Violations9
Serious+0
Initial penalty$2,795
Current penalty$1,500
Accidents0
Duration222d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On August 24, 2022, OSHA opened Schaupp Farms’s inspection #346174956 at ESPARTO, California. The case was administratively closed on April 3, 2023, 222 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 9 violations totaling $1,500 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $2,795. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
9violations total
Serious111%

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-serious889%

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

9citations issued
$1,500current penalty
↓ $1,295total reduction
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Other
Citation #01001
461(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$175
Current$100reduced by $75
Othergravity 10
Citation #01002
3314(G)(2)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$175
Current$100reduced by $75
Othergravity 1
Citation #01003
3328(D)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$85
Current$50reduced by $35
Othergravity 10
Citation #01004
3578(G)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$175
Current$100reduced by $75
Othergravity 1
Citation #01005
3668(D)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$175
Current$100reduced by $75
Othergravity 1
Citation #01006
5417(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$85
Current$50reduced by $35
Othergravity 1
Citation #01007
6151(E)(2)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$175
Current$100reduced by $75
Othergravity 1
Citation #01008
6151(E)(3)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$175
Current$0reduced by $175
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #02001
3214(B)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$1,575
Current$900reduced by $675

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 346174956 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 346174956 directly: