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Inspection outcome
Opened: October 22, 2019 · Closed: May 6, 2020
Citations issued

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

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

Violations6
Serious+0
Initial penalty$23,340
Current penalty$7,460
Accidents0
Duration197d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On October 22, 2019, OSHA opened Awesome Doughnut, Llc.’s inspection #344395298 at LOS ANGELES, California. The case was administratively closed on May 6, 2020, 197 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 6 violations totaling $7,460 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $23,340. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
6violations total
Serious350%

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-serious350%

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

6citations issued
$7,460current penalty
↓ $15,880total reduction
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Other
Citation #01001
461(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$375
Current$375
Othergravity 5
Citation #01002
3203(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$280
Current$0reduced by $280
Othergravity 1
Citation #01003
5194(E)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$185
Current$0reduced by $185
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #02001
4050(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$4,500
Current$3,375reduced by $1,125
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #03001
5162(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$9,000
Current$3,375reduced by $5,625
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #04001
5162(B)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$9,000
Current$335reduced by $8,665

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 344395298 at OSHA Establishment Search.

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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 344395298 directly: