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Inspection outcome
Opened: July 18, 2023 · Status: Open
Citations issued

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

Safety inspection · Complaint · Partial — limited to specific operations or areas

Violations14
Serious+0
Initial penalty$16,295
Current penalty$16,295
Accidents0
Duration
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On July 18, 2023, OSHA opened Aid Builders, Inc.’s inspection #346838311 at LA HABRA, 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 14 violations totaling $16,295 in current penalties. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
14violations total
Serious17%

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-serious1393%

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

14citations issued
$16,295current penalty
Look up on OSHA.gov
Other
Citation #01001
341.1(H)(2)(B)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$875
Current$875
Other
Citation #01002
1512(I)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$350
Current$350
Othergravity 5
Citation #01003
1509(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$655
Current$655
Othergravity 5
Citation #01004
1509(C)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$655
Current$655
Othergravity 5
Citation #01005
1509(E)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$655
Current$655
Othergravity 1
Citation #01006
1512(B)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$435
Current$435
Othergravity 1
Citation #01007
1512(C)(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$260
Current$260
Othergravity 5
Citation #01008
1527(A)(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$260
Current$260
Othergravity 10
Citation #01009
1541(H)(2)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$875
Current$875
Othergravity 5
Citation #01010
1541(K)(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$655
Current$655
Othergravity 5
Citation #01011
3395(C)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$390
Current$390
Othergravity 5
Citation #01012
3395(H)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$390
Current$390
Othergravity 5
Citation #01013
3395(I)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$390
Current$390
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #02001
29 CFR 1541.1(a)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$9,450
Current$9,450

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 346838311 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 Complaint — an inspection triggered by a worker complaint.

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 346838311 directly: