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Inspection outcome
Opened: September 14, 2021 · Closed: March 16, 2023
Citations issued

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

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

Violations8
Serious+0
Initial penalty$2,485
Current penalty$2,485
Accidents0
Duration548d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On September 14, 2021, OSHA opened Ella Blu Group Inc’s inspection #345547749 at LA PUENTE, California. The case was administratively closed on March 16, 2023, 548 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 8 violations totaling $2,485 in current penalties. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
8violations total
Serious113%

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-serious788%

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

8citations issued
$2,485current penalty
Look up on OSHA.gov
Other
Citation #01001
461(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$175
Current$175
Other
Citation #01002
3203(B)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$175
Current$175
Other
Citation #01003
3241(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$175
Current$175
Othergravity 1
Citation #01004
3314(G)(2)(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$85
Current$85
Othergravity 1
Citation #01005
3668(A)(2)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$85
Current$85
Othergravity 5
Citation #01006
4050(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$130
Current$130
Othergravity 1
Citation #01007
5144(C)(2)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$85
Current$85
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #02001
5185(N)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$1,575
Current$1,575

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 345547749 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 345547749 directly: