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Inspection outcome
Opened: August 14, 2018 · Closed: October 4, 2019
Accident-triggered

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

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

Violations11
Serious+0
Initial penalty$61,705
Current penalty$18,365
Accidents0
Duration416d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On August 14, 2018, OSHA opened California Creations’s inspection #343396024 at GRANADA HILLS, California — an establishment in the landscaping services industry. The case was administratively closed on October 4, 2019, 416 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 11 violations totaling $18,365 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $61,705. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
11violations total
Serious655%

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-serious545%

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
$18,365current penalty
↓ $43,340total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Other
Citation #01001
29 CFR 4300.29(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$175
Current$0reduced by $175
Other
Citation #01002
342(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$5,000
Current$1,750reduced by $3,250
Othergravity 10
Citation #01003
3395(C)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$435
Current$435
Othergravity 10
Citation #01004
3395(I)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$435
Current$0reduced by $435
Othergravity 1
Citation #01005
3421(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$85
Current$85
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #02001
3421(B)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$7,875
Current$3,935reduced by $3,940
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #03001
3421(C)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$7,875
Current$390reduced by $7,485
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #04001
3421(F)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$7,875
Current$390reduced by $7,485
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #05001
3421(L)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$7,875
Current$390reduced by $7,485
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #06001
3421(M)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$7,875
Current$390reduced by $7,485
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #07001
3427(B)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$16,200
Current$10,600reduced by $5,600

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 343396024 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 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 343396024 directly: