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Inspection outcome
Opened: April 15, 2022 · 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

Violations7
Serious+0
Initial penalty$16,040
Current penalty$8,020
Accidents0
Duration
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On April 15, 2022, OSHA opened Venetian Tile & Stone Gallery’s inspection #345899736 at IRVINE, California — an establishment in the brick, stone & related construction material merchant wholesalers industry. The case remains open or the close date has not yet been published.

OSHA cited the employer for 7 violations totaling $8,020 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $16,040. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
7violations total
Serious229%

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-serious571%

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

7citations issued
$8,020current penalty
↓ $8,020total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Other
Citation #01001
29 CFR 4300.32(a)(4)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$300
Current$150reduced by $150
Othergravity 5
Citation #01002
3203(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$560
Current$280reduced by $280
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #02001
3650(T)(30)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$6,750
Current$3,375reduced by $3,375
Othergravity 5
Citation #01003
3205(C)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$560
Current$280reduced by $280
Othergravity 5
Citation #01004
3395(I)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$560
Current$280reduced by $280
Othergravity 5
Citation #01005
3368(D)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$560
Current$280reduced by $280
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #03001
3650(U)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$6,750
Current$3,375reduced by $3,375

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 345899736 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 345899736 directly: