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Inspection outcome
Opened: November 15, 2022 · Closed: May 1, 2023
Citations issued

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

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

Violations5
Serious+0
Initial penalty$12,345
Current penalty$7,000
Accidents0
Duration167d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On November 15, 2022, OSHA opened Fresno Nursing Center’s inspection #346344039 at FRESNO, California — an establishment in the nursing care facilities industry. The case was administratively closed on May 1, 2023, 167 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 5 violations totaling $7,000 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $12,345. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
5violations total
Serious240%

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-serious360%

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

5citations issued
$7,000current penalty
↓ $5,345total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Other
Citation #01001
780(C)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$325
Current$0reduced by $325
Othergravity 1
Citation #01002
3203(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$160
Current$125reduced by $35
Othergravity 1
Citation #01003
3216(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$160
Current$125reduced by $35
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #02001
4050(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$5,850
Current$3,375reduced by $2,475
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #03001
5162(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$5,850
Current$3,375reduced by $2,475

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 346344039 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 346344039 directly: