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Inspection outcome
Opened: July 29, 2020 · Closed: September 21, 2022
Citations issued

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

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

Violations18
Serious+0
Initial penalty$54,710
Current penalty$10,480
Accidents0
Duration784d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On July 29, 2020, OSHA opened Vanderlans & Sons Inc.’s inspection #344857701 at LODI, California. The case was administratively closed on September 21, 2022, 784 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 18 violations totaling $10,480 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $54,710. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
18violations total
Serious739%

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-serious1161%

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

18citations issued
$10,480current penalty
↓ $44,230total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Other
Citation #01001
461(C)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$275
Current$200reduced by $75
Other
Citation #01002
770(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$275
Current$0reduced by $275
Othergravity 1
Citation #01003
29 CFR 2340.16(c)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$135
Current$100reduced by $35
Othergravity 10
Citation #01004
29 CFR 2473.1(b)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$275
Current$200reduced by $75
Othergravity 1
Citation #01005
29 CFR 2500.8(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$135
Current$100reduced by $35
Othergravity 1
Citation #01006
29 CFR 2500.10(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$135
Current$0reduced by $135
Othergravity 1
Citation #01007
29 CFR 2500.25View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$135
Current$0reduced by $135
Othergravity 10
Citation #01008
3314(G)(2)(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$410
Current$300reduced by $110
Othergravity 10
Citation #01009
4650(D)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$275
Current$200reduced by $75
Othergravity 10
Citation #01010
4650(E)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$410
Current$0reduced by $410
Othergravity 10
Citation #01011
5194(E)(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$275
Current$200reduced by $75
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #02001
3578(G)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$7,425
Current$1,800reduced by $5,625
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #03001
4050(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$4,950
Current$1,800reduced by $3,150
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #04001
4051(B)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$4,950
Current$180reduced by $4,770
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #05001
4070(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$7,425
Current$0reduced by $7,425
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #06001
4075(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$7,425
Current$1,800reduced by $5,625
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #07001
4184(B)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$12,375
Current$1,800reduced by $10,575
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #08001
4237(B)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$7,425
Current$1,800reduced by $5,625

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 344857701 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 344857701 directly: