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Inspection outcome
Opened: December 9, 2019 · Closed: November 16, 2021
Accident-triggered

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

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

Violations5
Serious+0
Initial penalty$20,055
Current penalty$11,640
Accidents0
Duration708d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On December 9, 2019, OSHA opened Brian Warren’s inspection #344504089 at LINCOLN, California — an establishment in the roofing contractors industry. The case was administratively closed on November 16, 2021, 708 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 5 violations totaling $11,640 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $20,055. 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
$11,640current penalty
↓ $8,415total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Othergravity 10
Citation #01001
1509(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$625
Current$375reduced by $250
Othergravity 10
Citation #01002
1670(B)(19)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$250
Current$185reduced by $65
Othergravity 5
Citation #01003
3395(I)(3)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$280
Current$280
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #02001
29 CFR 1716.1(c)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$10,800
Current$10,800
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #03001
29 CFR 1716.1(e)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$8,100
Current$0reduced by $8,100

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 344504089 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 344504089 directly: