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Inspection outcome
Opened: November 5, 2018 · Closed: July 6, 2020
Citations issued

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

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

Violations10
Serious+0
Initial penalty$11,905
Current penalty$6,305
Accidents0
Duration609d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On November 5, 2018, OSHA opened Best-way Marble & Tile Co., Inc.’s inspection #343588497 at LOS ANGELES, California. The case was administratively closed on July 6, 2020, 609 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 10 violations totaling $6,305 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $11,905. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
10violations total
Serious330%

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-serious770%

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

10citations issued
$6,305current penalty
↓ $5,600total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #03001
5204(F)(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$2,475
Current$1,350reduced by $1,125
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #04001
5204(H)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$2,475
Current$1,350reduced by $1,125
Othergravity 5
Citation #01001
5194(E)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$305
Current$150reduced by $155
Othergravity 5
Citation #01002
5204(D)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$305
Current$0reduced by $305
Othergravity 5
Citation #01003
5204(E)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$305
Current$165reduced by $140
Othergravity 5
Citation #01004
5204(F)(2)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$305
Current$165reduced by $140
Othergravity 10
Citation #01005
5204(G)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$275
Current$150reduced by $125
Othergravity 5
Citation #01006
5204(I)(2)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$205
Current$110reduced by $95
Othergravity 5
Citation #01007
5204(J)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$305
Current$165reduced by $140
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #02001
5204(C)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$4,950
Current$2,700reduced by $2,250

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 343588497 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 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 343588497 directly: