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Inspection outcome
Opened: February 3, 2023 · Closed: September 11, 2023
Citations issued

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

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

Violations7
Serious+0
Initial penalty$23,470
Current penalty$13,125
Accidents0
Duration220d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On February 3, 2023, OSHA opened Bruce's Tires, Inc.’s inspection #346489503 at LIVERMORE, California. The case was administratively closed on September 11, 2023, 220 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 7 violations totaling $13,125 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $23,470. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
7violations total
Serious343%

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-serious457%

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
$13,125current penalty
↓ $10,345total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Othergravity 5
Citation #01001
3273(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$730
Current$375reduced by $355
Othergravity 5
Citation #01002
3328(C)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$485
Current$375reduced by $110
Othergravity 10
Citation #01003
3380(F)(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$810
Current$0reduced by $810
Othergravity 10
Citation #01004
3384(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$975
Current$0reduced by $975
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #02001
3328(G)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$5,850
Current$4,500reduced by $1,350
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #03001
3382(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$7,310
Current$4,500reduced by $2,810
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #04001
5162(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$7,310
Current$3,375reduced by $3,935

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 346489503 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 346489503 directly: