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Inspection outcome
Opened: February 28, 2020 · Closed: February 10, 2021
Accident-triggered

OSHA opened this case in response to a reported workplace incident.

Safety inspection · Accident-related · Partial — limited to specific operations or areas

Violations7
Serious+0
Initial penalty$8,710
Current penalty$3,975
Accidents0
Duration348d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On February 28, 2020, OSHA opened Nicole Lee Usa Dba Nicole Inc’s inspection #344670872 at LOS ANGELES, California. The case was administratively closed on February 10, 2021, 348 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 7 violations totaling $3,975 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $8,710. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
7violations total
Other-than-serious7100%

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
$3,975current penalty
↓ $4,735total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Othergravity 5
Citation #01001
342(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$5,000
Current$1,500reduced by $3,500
Othergravity 10
Citation #01002
3203(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$560
Current$375reduced by $185
Othergravity 10
Citation #01003
3241(C)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$675
Current$450reduced by $225
Othergravity 10
Citation #01004
3276(E)(9)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$450
Current$300reduced by $150
Othergravity 10
Citation #01005
3276(F)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$675
Current$450reduced by $225
Othergravity 10
Citation #01006
3276(E)(15)(B)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$675
Current$450reduced by $225
Othergravity 10
Citation #01007
3668(A)(2)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$675
Current$450reduced by $225

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 344670872 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 Accident-related — an inspection triggered by a reported workplace accident.

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 344670872 directly: