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Inspection outcome
Opened: July 16, 2019 · Closed: May 24, 2021
Citations issued

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

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

Violations7
Serious+0
Initial penalty$7,140
Current penalty$4,120
Accidents0
Duration678d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On July 16, 2019, OSHA opened Creative Stone Manufacturing Inc’s inspection #344160320 at LODI, California. The case was administratively closed on May 24, 2021, 678 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 7 violations totaling $4,120 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $7,140. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
7violations total
Serious114%

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-serious686%

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
$4,120current penalty
↓ $3,020total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Othergravity 5
Citation #01001
3363(B)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$365
Current$280reduced by $85
Othergravity 10
Citation #01002
5204(D)(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$650
Current$0reduced by $650
Othergravity 5
Citation #01003
5204(F)(2)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$485
Current$0reduced by $485
Othergravity 10
Citation #01004
5204(J)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$650
Current$0reduced by $650
Othergravity 5
Citation #01005
29 CFR 2500.10(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$240
Current$185reduced by $55
Othergravity 5
Citation #01006
3362(G)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$365
Current$280reduced by $85
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #02001
5204(H)(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$4,385
Current$3,375reduced by $1,010

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 344160320 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 344160320 directly: